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evaana85
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 Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:08 am Post subject: How can I make a new mothers life a little easier? |
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My fiance's best friend and her husband recently had a baby boy. He's about two weeks old now, and doesn't sleep through the night yet, so they're exhausted! He's their first baby, so everything is so new to them!I wanted to do something nice for her/them. I was thinking maybe making them a lasagne or cassarole so they'll have something decent to eat, because all they're eating are frozen dinners, but I'm not sure if that's a good idea or not. They already got everything that was on their registry, and plus I don't really want to get them another gift just for baby.This is the first friend of mine that's had a baby, so I'm new to all of this too! Do any mothers have suggestions of things (relatively inexpensive) they would have LOVED when you had your first newborn?The babysitting idea definitely seems to be THE thing to do! Keep the ideas coming ladies!  |
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LYNN IN FL
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:14 am Post subject: |
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| I would have LOVED a shower. A real shower with water.If you watch the baby for an hour and give Mom a break to do what she wants.It doesn't cost a penny. |
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T B
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:15 am Post subject: |
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| Yes cooking the something is a wonderful thing. You could also offer to watch the baby at there house while she takes a nap. That would help a lot as well. Maybe do some laundry od dishes. anything that you do will be a lot of help. just ask her what she would really like you to help her with. |
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Alicia
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:15 am Post subject: |
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| If the baby is on a bottle or the mom is pumping breast milk, come over and watch the baby so they can go out to dinner. It can be as simple as McDonalds, but they will feel recharged when they get back. This was the best thing ever for me. It just makes you feel like you still have a life of your own, if even for an hour. |
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fenny
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:17 am Post subject: |
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| yes take the lasagne, stick some washing on, push the hoover round, mow their lawn, anything would be nice because they'll be shell-shocked for weeks!& if you think you could do it offer to baby-sit for an hour or two so they can just relax or go to sleep or go out for some couple time, that would be great.what a good friend you are! |
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ants #1
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:18 am Post subject: |
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| the dinners are a great idea. Also if you have a little extra time you should offer to come by and watch their baby for a couple of hours while they both get some sleep together. It will be a great energy boost for them. When I had my first child that was the best thing I got because my mother came & watch my son for like 4 or 5 hours while I slept & when I woke up I was so rejuvenated I had so much energy to bond with my son without being irritated & I could focus more on the new things I had to learn. So go over there, give them about 3 or 4 hours, wash their laundry or do dishes while the baby sleeps or something. And you only have to do this once for them if you want. They'll love you for it. Oh yeah & you can also treat the new mommy to a pedicure. |
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littledrop
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:21 am Post subject: |
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i think volunteering your time is a great way to help out--maybe look after the baby for an evening so that the parents can have a night out for once, or if they're not ready to leave the kid with another person yet, you could do some housework for them, grocery shopping, etc. Cooking them an actual meal sounds like a great idea too! I'm sure they'd appreciate it after eating frozen dinners this whole time  |
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HotCakes
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:23 am Post subject: |
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| Things a new mom would love:*Sometimes washing bottles and dishes can be a headache--volunteer to clean them.*Cooking, as you mentioned.*Help with laundry--even one more person adds alot more laundry to be done.*Watch the baby for a few hours on the weekend. |
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Mama of 3
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:24 am Post subject: |
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| When I had my first baby the two things I needed most were:*help with cooking/household choresand*sleep/time to showerSo by going over with a ready cooked hot meal around dinner time, then offering Mom and dad a nap time while you fill in for them baby care wise would be a great stress reliever. Stay for 5 or more hours and let them get a really good nap. While you are there do some laundry, pick up around the house and do the dishes. They will adore you and remember your kindness for years to come. Sleep is the best present for a new Mommy and Daddy. I wish I had several friends just like you!!! You sound like an angel to me. |
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sammie
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:27 am Post subject: |
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| I loved when people brought meals for us to cook or freeze for later. My mom froze them in 1-2 portion sizes so that we could take out what we wanted when we needed it and didn't have to have the same thing. Other things I would have loved: A nap, a shower, dishes or laundry done.I was too tired to go out anywhere, so I always declined offers to babysit. Plus it's hard to leave the baby when you are a new parent. |
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Maria
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:43 am Post subject: |
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| I personally hated taking my newborn out in public (germs and people drive horribly). Offer to go grocery shopping for her or run other errands. If you can't cook, pick up a nice premade dinner for them on the way home.Like everyone else said, laundry, cleaning and babysitting are great! |
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