I'm helping a friend who is having a difficult pregnancy and without going into details (because it's not my story IYSWIM) she's been told to expect they'll bring the baby out at any time between now (26 weeks) and 36 weeks. Baby is having heart problems and is highly likely to need surgery early on in her life although her docs have said they can't decide a course of action till the baby is actually out.
Doc told her to get her hospital bag/shopping done now! My DS is 7 so it's been a while - can anyone please help me add to my list of things she may need?
Baby gro's, hats, gloves in tiny newborn and newborn sizes
Nappies - again, tiny size and newborn size and wipes
Breast pump and bags to freeze milk (she really wants to BF but I'm assuming if the baby comes very early it will be a case of bottle feeding her breastmilk? and if so will the hospital provide bottles or should she get some?)
Clothes, magazines, snacks and drinks, ipod for mum.
Pads, cheap throwaway pants and breast pads for mum.
Nursing bra.
Notepad and pen - I imagine they'll have a lot of information to absorb
Anything else? Thanks in advance.
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