Hi guys,
my firend is currently 33 weeks pregnant and her waters broke at 2am this morning. Thankfully she didn't havr to be flown to Brissy and can have her bub in Toowoomba as planned. They're giving her steroid injections for bub's lungs and have told her that they aren't going to do anything to stop labour. So they think bub will be here within the week, however they will bring bub into the world faster if an infection develops due to thebroken waters. I am going togo and visit her on Saturday depending on what is going on for her and bub. My question is what are some good ideas for gifts for her and her husband and their little one? I am thinking more in terms of it's likely that bub will have to stay in hosopital and she'll be dishcarged (they live about 3.5 hrs from the hsopital), so I've offered for them to stay at my house cos we're only an hour away. What did you guys with premmie/nicu bubs find most useful in terms of what support people offered/gifts given? If she hasn't had bub then I am thinking that a care package with sudoku etc might be handy for her
TIA

I didn't have a premmie but I did have a bub who stayed in hospital for an extended period. I don't think the gift is the important thing to focus on but rather the support.

I found that 99% of people didn't know what to say so instead they said nothing.

There is absolutely NILL all to do at the hospital all day everyday... don't feel like you don't want to bother them because you wont be a bother, trust me!! Also, don't assume they will want space. Space is very lonely when you think no one cares!!

Text her often and ask how she and bub is. Pay her a visit... even more then once. Your friendship will mean more then a gift. It will be remembered months and years after the fact but a present will not.

I would say the best gift of all would to just be a good friend.

All the best to them.

thanks guys, will keep that all in mind. Bubby girl arrived this mroning in a rather big hurry (they were prepping my firend for a c-section and she delivered her naturally instead!!!!). All is as good as can be, she will need to stay in hospital for a least 6 weeks, but they seem to be pleased with her health. Flowers are on their way and will go visit mum when she's up to it (she's going to let me know). Now Ijust have to resist the urge to go and buy every pink frilly thing in sight!