Congratulations to your SIL and Congratulations on being an Aunty

26 weekers generally spend until their due date, sometimes just over, in hospital. Most of that time is usually spent in NICU on breathing support. Bub will need tube feeding and SIL will most likely be expressing milk for bub. There are risks of complications, but I won't go into that now. The prem journey comes with lots of ups and down, very much a rollercoaster. One minute bub could being doing well, the next not so well and vice versa.

Depending on how far away from the hospital your SIL will be driving/taking public transport which can get very expensive, so maybe some fuel vouchers or public transport tickets or something like that?

Also just having someone to talk to is awesome in itself. I got very very lonely at the hospital (I stayed in accommodation next to the hospital as I live in the country) Offer her your ears, maybe organise a time of day you can call her or something?

Other than that I can't think of much else if you are unable to get down to see her.

All the best xx