Hello!! Seems like you've got your hands full. Puppies are A TON of work and yours being "premature" and so young, you've really got you're work cut out for you.
1) You're not going to be getting any sleep until the baby is about 16 weeks. Until then, I would be up every 2-3 hours to take the pup to potty.
2) PLEASE DO NOT PUT THE PLAYPEN IN ANOTHER ROOM. Your pup wants to be with their pack and now thats YOU!
3) I would not advise you have the pup sleep with you--TOO LITTLE, too many dangerous things could happen. I personally would get a small crate, put it on the bed with you (as long as the bed is large enough-next to a wall & as long as you are planning to have the pup sleep with you later after potty training) and as soon as the pup whines, take him out and put him on the pad. If he does nothing, put pup back in crate and that's it. If you don't plan to evetually allow your dog to sleep with you, I would keep the crate in your room, and on the floor, in the xpen/playpen.
Good luck!!! Also, be sure the pup is getting enough food if needed through the night being as young as it is.
Snick & Viv
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