While you were busy registering, you forgot one important thing— preemie baby clothes. It wasn’t something you thought you needed, but now, you NEED it. We hope you’ve already put together the convertible baby crib, the baby changing table and the most soothing baby glider (that one’s a gift for both of you— we promise), because it’s time to start shopping for bb clothes— STAT.Your LO might have arrived really early, or even just a little earlier than that damned due date you’ve been living by for months (surprise!). According to cardiac NICU nurse Megan Furlong, any baby born before the 37 week mark is considered pre-term. More specifically, she says, “There are different age groups in preemie-land based on gestational age rather than weight. Less than 25 weeks is extremely preterm, less than 32 is very preterm, less than 34 is moderately preterm, and less than 37 weeks is late preterm.” Furlong, mom to a 20-month-old boy, is also the co-founder of Bright & Baby, a site for expectant and new parents to learn all things baby— specifically during those first 6 months. She has spent a lot of time with preemies, especially those she spends quality time caring for in the NICU. Choosing baby clothes for preemies requires a lot more thought than picking baby clothes for larger, full-term newborns.
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