The twins are in the hospital, they were born 10 weeks early. Mom & Dad are of course back & forth to the hospital. She is supplying breast milk for them. They also have 2 little boys at home. What do they need from me???
2007-07-23 17:45:41 · 15 answers · asked by ABQgal 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
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2007-07-24 06:22:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My suggestions would be to
offer to babysit/ help with the other two boys,
offer to sit with the newborns at the hospital while mom and dad spend time with the other kids,
offer to do errands, laundry, dishes, grocery shopping and any other things like that that may seem small but are a real worry to them while babies are still at the hospital ( well and even after they get home),
make meals that can be frozen and quickly put into the oven
If they are in need of help with money, offer gas money for their trips to the hospital or set up a benefit event for them
maybe buy the other two boys a small gift ( depending on how old they are, they may not understand why mom and dad aren't there as much as before )
that's a few things I can think of that I would think of as great *gifts*... hope that helps some :-)
2007-07-24 00:57:43 · answer #2 · answered by momwv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the immediate future they need gas cards if teh hospital is any distance away. Food gift cards for restaurants in the area of the hospital because if they are on the run to the hospital they will not be at home cooking much. After they come home if she is trying to establish breastfeeding find out if they have an EZ-2 Nurse twin nursing pillow it is extra wide ans stable for nursing the babies in tandem.
2007-07-24 00:52:45 · answer #3 · answered by TwinMoonRising 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the best gift is not some toy or baby product.... the best gift would be something like child care for the two boys at home, now while they're going to and from the hospital, and once they bring home the twins... it could also be something like dinner cooked for them every other night or so, so they don't have to worry about it, maybe offer to help with the house cleaning, or grocery shopping so mom and dad have one less thing to stress about right now.
2007-07-24 00:50:28 · answer #4 · answered by Rachael W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A resounding YES to "your time" as the best choice. They need to know the boys are well taken care of while they are taking care of their littlest additions.
A few meals in the freezer, heat & eat but healthy type things and someone to watch the boys to give them a little breathing room will do more for them physically & emotionally than anything else could come close to doing.
If they have pets, offer to watcht eh pets during this stressful time. ASK them, if there's anything they need. Offer housework, cooking, sitting, diapers. See what they tell you.
2007-07-26 11:55:10 · answer #5 · answered by jlrantz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of all the things you could possibly give them, watching the boys for them would be the best. Come over with a bag full of groceries and make several dinners that can be frozen for easy reheating later. Take care of the boys, make sure they get a bath, do a couple loads of laundry and light house keeping. That is what they will appreciate the most.
2007-07-24 00:53:43 · answer #6 · answered by Alyssa and Chloe's Mommy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Offer to take care of the older kids for a couple of days to save them travel time. I was lucky. My son was born 11 weeks early but I didn't have other little kids at home. My step-kids were 18 and 19 at the time. Get them a phone card so they can make phone calls from the babies room. Books, magazines. Maybe have your church put together a care package for them.
2007-07-24 00:57:24 · answer #7 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your help!!!!!!!!!!!! I have 16 month old twin girls and they were 7 weeks early and the best gift anyone gave me was coming over and helping out with the cleaning, laundry, cooking and watching the girls while I took a nap.
2007-07-24 08:10:20 · answer #8 · answered by boogerkw 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hand made coupons for things like a free dish washing, dinner they don't have to cook, a few hours babysitting, ect. Help is far greater than gifts.
Prayer isn"t a bad gift either
2007-07-24 00:58:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say diapers, home cooked meals, and as much support as possible. With twins and two more at home you can use all the help you can get.
2007-07-24 00:55:54 · answer #10 · answered by APRIL B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋