Tips on caring for premature babies?

Anyone have tips? The doctor wants to do an emergency c-section in like three days if my fiancee's condition doesn't get better.

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PoetryNEmotion · F Best Comment

Babies won't be sent home until they are healthy and safe. Finish that nursery. Get lots of rest. Have a support system in place. Two babies will eat and sleep twice as much as one. You and your gf or wife will be so weary. So sleep when they are home. Forget an immaculate house. Eat well. Ask people to help. Enjoy. Take lots of videos and photos. Your wife will need added rest because of the C-section. She will not be able to lift much. Have the nursery well-stocked with supplies. Do you have a monitor? Consider having a mom-in-law come stay a bit. That would help. Or friends. Be prepared for a major shift in hormones in your fiancee. That is natural. Be kind to one another. Accept food or help from anyone. Lots of people will give advice. Use what is common sense. You will learn as you go. Enjoy!

Poet123 · 26-30, M

@PoetryNEmotion Most of the nursery is done. Had help with that and many of our friends are bringing healthy meals to us. we did get a baby moniter and we have a supply of diapers already. Her mother is going to stay with us for at least a month.

PoetryNEmotion · F

@Poet123 You have things under control. Enjoy this whole experience. You and your fiancee will do just fine. Trust me. You have a great attitude. And, like I said, you are ready. And I think you both will become closer in this journey. :)

Poet123 · 26-30, M

@PoetryNEmotion Thank you and we have family and friends to help.

PoetryNEmotion · F

@Poet123 Happy double babies to you. And a speedy recovery to your fiancee. And love in your new circle soon. :)

Poet123 · 26-30, M

@PoetryNEmotion Thank you very much!