if you had baby(ies) in nicu

Melanie2003

friend's babies were born premature - email said it's thought they will be in nicu for 7 days if there are no issues.

i planned to make them some food when the twins were born since i know helpful it was to have that with just 1 newborn.

would you wait until they're home, or is it just as helpful to have it earlier? if it makes a difference, mom had a c-section - no clue when she'll be home, or where the older ones are (home with sitter or at grandparents').

 

kellyann1972

she will probably be home before the babies so it might be nice to drop it off then, since she will be running from home to the NICU and it would be nice to not have to worry about what to eat at such a busy time :-)

very nice of you

Melanie2003

kellyann1972:

very nice of you

i am nothing if not a good friend to the people i like - lol!

i promised her food - homemade if my family is getting homemade, picked up if that's what we're getting too. it's so easy to double either way

Kittycat196

kellyann1972:

she will probably be home before the babies so it might be nice to drop it off then, since she will be running from home to the NICU and it would be nice to not have to worry about what to eat at such a busy time :-)

very nice of you

I agree with this. I was home before my twins and with a c section, having food already made would have been helpful.

Nygirl76

I agree with previous posters.  How sweet of you.  It would have been nice to not have to think about what we'd eat when going back and forth to the hospital to spend time with our newborn.

 

MrsDonnelly2007

So sweet of you. I would wait till she's home. Everything was such a blur going back and forth to the NICU once I was home. 

kandygrl23

MrsDonnelly2007:

So sweet of you. I would wait till she's home. Everything was such a blur going back and forth to the NICU once I was home. 

I agree with this 100%. Everything will be crazy between going back and forth to the NICU that they may not even want to heat up some food at home. I am sure they will appreciate it a lot more once they are home with two babies and can't even begin to think about what to have for dinner. 

kle0113

kandygrl23:

MrsDonnelly2007:

So sweet of you. I would wait till she's home. Everything was such a blur going back and forth to the NICU once I was home. 

I agree with this 100%. Everything will be crazy between going back and forth to the NICU that they may not even want to heat up some food at home. I am sure they will appreciate it a lot more once they are home with two babies and can't even begin to think about what to have for dinner. 

 I also agree with this. It's so hard running back and forth. I know I just wanted to grab something quick.  

Katethegreat10

I would wait until the babies are home. They will probably just be grabbing something here and there or possibly eating at the hospital for dinner. Unless it's something they can freeze and save for when they want. Or just ask her what would be better. That was one of the nicest things my friend did for me was to make me some food. 

mrs.jen&dave

like PP, i'd wait until they are all home -- we used to pick stuff up on the way to/from the hosptial before he came home. it will be nice to not have to worry about preparing a meal in addition to caring for a newborn 24/7!!!!

Mrs.JBW

mrs.jen&dave:

like PP, i'd wait until they are all home -- we used to pick stuff up on the way to/from the hosptial before he came home. it will be nice to not have to worry about preparing a meal in addition to caring for a newborn 24/7!!!!

We were the same way - just grab it and get to the NICU as soon as DH got home.  Once she came home, the reality of life hit, so it is nice to not have to worry about eating.  Can't imagine life with TWO preemies.