Premature labour feeling overwhelmed

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I went into labour this week at 27 weeks, everything went smoothly thank God. However I’m now panicking about what to buy although I know she won’t be home for a little bit in terms of brands, what’s best etc... I have no idea where to start. I hadn’t even started researching yet. Any recommendations, tips?

PLEASE HELP

Oh bless you, I am pleased the baby and you are ok. What did you have. I am 34 weeks pregnant and the things I have researched and bought are:

MAM bottles (I'll try to breastfeed but will likely express too and these have best reviews)
Medula breast pump
Maxi Cosy Pebble car seat
Sleepy head
Chico next to me crib
Ergo baby 360 carrier
Bugaboo Fox pram (it is expensive though)
Angelcare bath
Nappies - Aldi/Lidl seem we'll recommend
Babygrows - heard good things about Asda and M&S

Don't feel too pressured to have everything immediately, all babies really just need their Mums :) (although the car seat will be a must if you're driving back from the hospital!)

Well recommended*

Oh my! Congratulations, glad you are both well and safe!

I'm guessing baby is only little so this will influence what you buy a little bit in the early days.

Travel:
Car seat - check to see minimum weights and if you need an extra insert for her to fit properly.
Pram/travel system - you need to lie them flat to start with so most people start off with a carry cot

Somewhere to sleep:
Moses basket or bedside crib (we had a next 2 me that was great)
Fitted sheet
Cellular blankets

Something to wear:
I've seen tiny baby stuff in Mothercare and Sainsbury's
I'd just stick with vests and sleep suits rather than outfits
Nappies & wipes - we like Aldi and cheeky wipes for resuable wipes - good for washing them too.

Something to eat:
If you're expressing or FF you'll need suitable bottles and a steriliser. I'd speak to the nurses as they might know suitable brands for prem babies. We had an electric steam steriliser from Phillips, it was brilliant and quick.
If you're FF, I'd recommend a perfect Prep machine, absolute lifesaver in the middle of the night.
Muslins for feeds and to clean up any sick

Other stuff:
Shnuggle bath
A baby gym is great - there's a lovely wooden one in IKEA
We asked for vouchers of people asked so that was great, I don't think I brought any clothes with money until my DS was over 6 months.

Sorry that was massive!

@oogle1 I had a girl, my senior at work also recommended Mam bottles. I have a breast pump from the hospital that I’m using for now.

@Yogurtcoveredricecake thank you! Definitely want to get her a gym/playmat. At the moment all she has is clothes and a changing mat. Need a steriliser ASAP.

With mam bottles you can add water into them and put them in the microwave to sterilise rather than having a separate machine