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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How big is the baby? My cousin had a surprise preemie years ago (baby is 100% fine now, and not a baby), and I sent them a preemie size onesie from their alma mater - they loved it and said it was the only thing they had that fit the baby.

Newborn clothing will be useful in the future, but likely won't fit the baby now. If its possible to buy a few things that will actually fit I bet they'd appreciate it. [/quote]

Baby is up to 6 weeks early but a good weight 6lb4 on Tuesday the 20th. They say due date might have been last week Feb 1st week March

I had kids and remembered how quickly they went out of things so I skipped the newborn diapers and went straight to 1s through 14lbs

got a new package of 3+ months “layette” clothes and onesies and the neighbor’s newborn clothes were free

1 package of 2 dozen size 2 diapers

She didn’t know she was pregnant, that’s why we are scrambling like this. TY again so much[/quote]

As another single parent who brought home a preemie unexpectedly, due to an adoption that happened fast, having clothing that my child was swimming in just made him seem tinier and more vulnerable.  In particular, she's going to need diapers that fit the baby on the day the baby comes home.  A diaper made for a 12 pound baby isn't going to stay on a 6 pounder, especially a preemie who is likely thinner and longer than a full term 6 pounder.  I would return those and get newborn, and maybe size 1, but really you will need newborn sizing for a while.

I can't imagine arriving home, having been told that there would be diapers waiting , and having them be for a baby 2 sizes bigger.  Do you take the baby right back out to the store and risk germs?  Wait a few hours for doordash, and risk diaper rash?

As for food, not cup of noodles.  You want food that is either packed with nutrients for the rare occasions when the baby is asleep and not on you, or that can be eaten with one hand, and where spilling on the baby doesn't risk burning you.  Trail mix, muffins, and single servings of things like lasagna.  [/quote]

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