What to bring friend who just had a baby

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Food. Especially food you can eat with one hand that's moderately nutritious. Veggie-filled empanadas or other savory filled pastries. Morning glory muffins. Snack balls with peanut butter and oats.

Same op here. I know alot of people like to give gift cards, and those are also great, but in the bleary early days, when my husband was back at work, I didn't have the foresight to plan ahead and place an order for 60-90 minutes from when I would need food. I would be nursing and all of a sudden I would be RAVENOUSLY hungry- and hobble, hunched over, holding the baby, to the pantry, where there was nothing but a jar of almond butter with the oil on top. Then I'd try to maneuver the jar open with my chin and non-dominant hand. Then I'd spill oil on myself. Then I'd scoop almond butter out with my finger and eat it. Or a similar scenario with a packet of stale saltines. Or a handful of cold leftover takeout rice clumped together. Just being real here.

If some magic friend just appeared with a basket of muffins, the joy would have been indescribable.

Doh. Same *Pp.

[Anonymous]

If this is baby #2, anything that will remotely keep the older kid happily occupied for 5 mins is a lifesaver (as long as it doesn’t create a huge mess). Depends on age and kid’s disposition though!
Aaaand what mom wouldn’t appreciate an amazon GC (if you are sending something)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If this is baby #2, anything that will remotely keep the older kid happily occupied for 5 mins is a lifesaver (as long as it doesn’t create a huge mess). Depends on age and kid’s disposition though!
Aaaand what mom wouldn’t appreciate an amazon GC (if you are sending something)

On this front, someone gave me something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Miserwe-Writing-Accessories-Toddlers-Educational/dp/B07PVGZ9LS/ref=asc_df_B07PVGZ9LS/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=344004844249&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13163845867904326030&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061285&hvtargid=pla-745582434394&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=74886007888&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=344004844249&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13163845867904326030&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061285&hvtargid=pla-745582434394

It as great to entertain my older kid (who was 3) without a mess. Now my kids are 2 and 5 and both still like it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Food. Especially food you can eat with one hand that's moderately nutritious. Veggie-filled empanadas or other savory filled pastries. Morning glory muffins. Snack balls with peanut butter and oats.

Same op here. I know alot of people like to give gift cards, and those are also great, but in the bleary early days, when my husband was back at work, I didn't have the foresight to plan ahead and place an order for 60-90 minutes from when I would need food. I would be nursing and all of a sudden I would be RAVENOUSLY hungry- and hobble, hunched over, holding the baby, to the pantry, where there was nothing but a jar of almond butter with the oil on top. Then I'd try to maneuver the jar open with my chin and non-dominant hand. Then I'd spill oil on myself. Then I'd scoop almond butter out with my finger and eat it. Or a similar scenario with a packet of stale saltines. Or a handful of cold leftover takeout rice clumped together. Just being real here.

If some magic friend just appeared with a basket of muffins, the joy would have been indescribable.

Doh. Same *Pp.

My best friend dropped off a basket homemade "lactation" cookies and disposable utensils/straws/napkins. I lived on those for about 3 weeks, and not having to wash dishes for the other random meals I had was priceless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Food. Especially food you can eat with one hand that's moderately nutritious. Veggie-filled empanadas or other savory filled pastries. Morning glory muffins. Snack balls with peanut butter and oats.

Same op here. I know alot of people like to give gift cards, and those are also great, but in the bleary early days, when my husband was back at work, I didn't have the foresight to plan ahead and place an order for 60-90 minutes from when I would need food. I would be nursing and all of a sudden I would be RAVENOUSLY hungry- and hobble, hunched over, holding the baby, to the pantry, where there was nothing but a jar of almond butter with the oil on top. Then I'd try to maneuver the jar open with my chin and non-dominant hand. Then I'd spill oil on myself. Then I'd scoop almond butter out with my finger and eat it. Or a similar scenario with a packet of stale saltines. Or a handful of cold leftover takeout rice clumped together. Just being real here.

If some magic friend just appeared with a basket of muffins, the joy would have been indescribable.

And you nor your H could make online orders in the evenings to stock the pantry/fridge so you weren't hobbling, hunched over eating clumped rice? 2 adults could only manage stale saltines, almond butter, and clumpy rice?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Food. Especially food you can eat with one hand that's moderately nutritious. Veggie-filled empanadas or other savory filled pastries. Morning glory muffins. Snack balls with peanut butter and oats.

Same op here. I know alot of people like to give gift cards, and those are also great, but in the bleary early days, when my husband was back at work, I didn't have the foresight to plan ahead and place an order for 60-90 minutes from when I would need food. I would be nursing and all of a sudden I would be RAVENOUSLY hungry- and hobble, hunched over, holding the baby, to the pantry, where there was nothing but a jar of almond butter with the oil on top. Then I'd try to maneuver the jar open with my chin and non-dominant hand. Then I'd spill oil on myself. Then I'd scoop almond butter out with my finger and eat it. Or a similar scenario with a packet of stale saltines. Or a handful of cold leftover takeout rice clumped together. Just being real here.

If some magic friend just appeared with a basket of muffins, the joy would have been indescribable.

And you nor your H could make online orders in the evenings to stock the pantry/fridge so you weren't hobbling, hunched over eating clumped rice? 2 adults could only manage stale saltines, almond butter, and clumpy rice?

Please. If you want to shame me over my difficult postpartum period, when my husband had to travel overseas for weeks, I didn’t know anyone locally, and I was barely recovered from a postpartum hemorrhage, go right ahead. Plenty of moms I know struggled during this period. And yes, not everyone has it together in the early weeks. But go on, shame me for my lack of snack-preparedness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Food. Especially food you can eat with one hand that's moderately nutritious. Veggie-filled empanadas or other savory filled pastries. Morning glory muffins. Snack balls with peanut butter and oats.

Same op here. I know alot of people like to give gift cards, and those are also great, but in the bleary early days, when my husband was back at work, I didn't have the foresight to plan ahead and place an order for 60-90 minutes from when I would need food. I would be nursing and all of a sudden I would be RAVENOUSLY hungry- and hobble, hunched over, holding the baby, to the pantry, where there was nothing but a jar of almond butter with the oil on top. Then I'd try to maneuver the jar open with my chin and non-dominant hand. Then I'd spill oil on myself. Then I'd scoop almond butter out with my finger and eat it. Or a similar scenario with a packet of stale saltines. Or a handful of cold leftover takeout rice clumped together. Just being real here.

If some magic friend just appeared with a basket of muffins, the joy would have been indescribable.

And you nor your H could make online orders in the evenings to stock the pantry/fridge so you weren't hobbling, hunched over eating clumped rice? 2 adults could only manage stale saltines, almond butter, and clumpy rice?

Please. If you want to shame me over my difficult postpartum period, when my husband had to travel overseas for weeks, I didn’t know anyone locally, and I was barely recovered from a postpartum hemorrhage, go right ahead. Plenty of moms I know struggled during this period. And yes, not everyone has it together in the early weeks. But go on, shame me for my lack of snack-preparedness.

I’m sorry you did not have support.

Not sure why you couldn’t wait to put your newborn down for a few minutes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Food. Especially food you can eat with one hand that's moderately nutritious. Veggie-filled empanadas or other savory filled pastries. Morning glory muffins. Snack balls with peanut butter and oats.

Same op here. I know alot of people like to give gift cards, and those are also great, but in the bleary early days, when my husband was back at work, I didn't have the foresight to plan ahead and place an order for 60-90 minutes from when I would need food. I would be nursing and all of a sudden I would be RAVENOUSLY hungry- and hobble, hunched over, holding the baby, to the pantry, where there was nothing but a jar of almond butter with the oil on top. Then I'd try to maneuver the jar open with my chin and non-dominant hand. Then I'd spill oil on myself. Then I'd scoop almond butter out with my finger and eat it. Or a similar scenario with a packet of stale saltines. Or a handful of cold leftover takeout rice clumped together. Just being real here.

If some magic friend just appeared with a basket of muffins, the joy would have been indescribable.

And you nor your H could make online orders in the evenings to stock the pantry/fridge so you weren't hobbling, hunched over eating clumped rice? 2 adults could only manage stale saltines, almond butter, and clumpy rice?

Please. If you want to shame me over my difficult postpartum period, when my husband had to travel overseas for weeks, I didn’t know anyone locally, and I was barely recovered from a postpartum hemorrhage, go right ahead. Plenty of moms I know struggled during this period. And yes, not everyone has it together in the early weeks. But go on, shame me for my lack of snack-preparedness.

I’m sorry you did not have support.

You are ridiculous.
Not sure why you couldn’t wait to put your newborn down for a few minutes.