Friend in labour with prem bub how can I help?

[BekZ]

Hi Ladies,

My friend is in labour as I type. She is 5wks early. What things can I get together to take up to her?

I think she may need some 5 o baby suits and some prem nappies. What else?

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

I don't know how prepared she would've been - I guess its possible she won't have anything at all ready inwhich case she'd need thing like maternity pads, breast pads, nighties. Perhaps some magazines to pass the time, or knitting if she's into it?

I know my g/f just liked to have visitors, to stop her worrying about bub when she couldn't be with him

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Flamin' computer - double post!

[Oorki Galoorki]

organise her an ABA membership..she will probably need it if bubs isnt suckling to well

[Janie]

Bek, DS was 5 weeks early, and weighed 5lbs1oz. He wore 00000 for a long time (over 8 weeks), so she'll definitely need some of those. We used Huggies newborns for the first week, until changing to cloth. TBH, they were crap, and things were much better once we started using cloth nappies. If she's going to be using sposies, the yes, some premmie ones might be good.

It really depends on how her bub is. 35 weekers are often really good, and don't have to spend long in SCN, I hope that's the case for your friend's baby. If they are facing an extended visit, then things like meals delivered to home, washing done etc would probably be really helpful, as they'll be spending alot of time in hossy. Mind you, those things are really helpful when you're home with your baby too!!!

If I think of anything else I'll come back.

ETA Oh yeah, I can almost guarantee that she'll have BFing probs, especially if bub goes to SCN!

[[M]umma[M]ia]

Just be there for her. Friendship atm is very important. Let her know even tho it is scary bub is only early by 14 days (fullterm 37 weeks). Give lots of hugs and a shoulder to cry on if she needs.

remember shes still celebrating a new bub, no matter the gestation.. so once bub is here, take flowers, balloons etc to make her feel like any new mum, which she is, she just has an impatient bub

as for material things.. things that would be nice are shower gels, shampoo, moisturiser, lip balm.

i agree with the ABA membership

mayb some breast pads.. nipple cream.. heat pack

[BekZ]

Thanks Ladies,

Thankfully bub was born without a hitch at 1.30am. A healthy 3kg baby girl who was named Maja Alekandra. She is doing really well but she has some feeding issues and won't attach properly. I think the ABA membership is a great idea and I will talk to her about that asap.

I have got a pack of things from friut to pads arranged. Her DH has been busy getting stuff for her and her mum is helping too...So really all I have to do is support her

[rufalina]

So good to hear that bub is doing well. I agree on the ABA membership, and the help with cooking and meals for the freezer. And she might need the clothes to be on the warm side, (like bonds wonder suits) as my sisters premie baby was a very cold baby (born in Feb last year) and she was always rugged up. Hopefully she can take bubs home with her and they dont need any time in special care. 3kgs sounds good for 35 weeks!