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My kids didn't go to the NICU, but a large part of our multiples class was about NICU since so many twins end up there. One thing that I thought was a good idea was to have one notebook for each baby that you keep current stats/plans/notes or questions for the drs, etc. That way it can stay with each baby and whichever family member is with each child when the drs round, you can keep notes right there. This is presuming that the babies will be separated in the NICU (our NICU does not keep the babies in the same crib although I understand that some do. Our NICU has separate sort of rooms without doors that they called pods and each baby was in their own pod). You may want to get all of the NICU rules for visitors down as well. Our NICU allowed two guests of the parents' choosing to have all of the privileges of the parents, but other people would be treated like visitors and had to be signed in, accompanied by a parent, etc.

You may want to order after-birth care type of stuff on Amazon and have it delivered to your house, unless your husband is comfortable with buying pads, witch hazel wipes, etc.! I'd get some basic nursing camis online too and have those ready to go. I liked the cheap Gilligan & OMalley camis from Target. You can invest in nicer nursing bras once you settle into a size and once you know how nursing is going to go for you.

What car seats do you have for the little ones? We had Chicco Keyfit 30s which go down to 4 lbs. Blake was just over 4 lbs when we were released from the hospital. He had to do the carseat test (which I imagine yours will do as well, being released from the NICU), but he fit fine in it at that size.

When my twins were tiny, they didn't fit into boppies. I often found I needed to place one somewhere very close to me while I fed the other. I highly recommend the boppy lounger for this! You can set it next to you on the couch so you can have a hand available to soothe one baby while feeding the other. But it doesn't have a hole in it like a regular boppy, which was perfect for an extra small baby.

Does your NICU offer you baby CPR classes? It was a requirement to do a baby CPR class if your child was in the NICU at our hospital, but you actually had to sign up through the Red Cross for it. I'd look into that and see if it's offered on-site.

Get all of your utility payments and bills on an automated bill pay. Make life as effortless as possible. Gather info for restaurants that deliver around the hospital.

Handsfree pumping bras are amazing. Once you find out what pump you'll use, order extra sets of parts so you're not constantly washing.

They should have a hospital grade breast pump in the nicu for you to use. But if you plan to rent your own anyway or plan to do a lot of back and forth then prob good idea to get your before babies are born. Since you're hanging out on bed rest I would recommend doing some reading about pumping. Feeding the babies will become a big thing on your mind once they are born, and it would be a good thing to feel prepared about.

This video may be helpful:
http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/MaxProduction.html

Grab a hands-free pump bra and a nursing cover so you can pump at their bedside. Plus a robe for you with pockets, especially if the nicu and your room are far apart, so you can carry stuff back and forth.

Take as many buckets of stuff home that the nurses will give you! Diapers, nose aspirators, thermometers, froggies (the beanbag thing which can help hold pacis), pacis (they have tiny ones for preemies, I think they're purple), the buckets themselves (for baths), etc.

There are several NICU blog posts as well, which probably have good tips for you.

@bluestriped bee: it means skin to skin with the baby. In the case of our little babies, you can just slide them through the top of a tank top or low cut t-shirt! Babies love it, it calms them down, helps regulate their breathing, etc. Men can do it too the nurses will know about it but you may have to bring it up.

Yes similar stories, but my sincerest hope is that they induce you at 34w instead of you going into labor (like me!)

@bluestriped bee: oh my gosh that is so awesome! fingers crossed you all get to go home together, but if not at least you can spend more time with those babies and less time in the car

@bluestriped bee: I'm so glad you guys are so close by! hoping they keep cooking as long as possible!

@bluestriped bee: rent the hospital grade pump while your there. Insurance should cover it and they are amazing! Also use the LC there if you need her for any bf-ing help.

Let me know if you need an LC in the area, I have a great one!