Best Meal to Bring New Mom

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Anonymous wrote:See what others are bringing, so you can add some variety.

My go-to is quiche, baguette, fruit salad, and homemade cookies or brownies. I usually do two full-sized quiches, so there will be leftovers.

I never felt like I needed only things that could be eaten with one hand, but fajitas probably would have required too much assembly, much as I love fajitas. If you wanted to do Mexican, there are some great enchilada-style casseroles that I would have happily gobbled up as a new mom!

Then you’re doing it wrong. A spoonful of meat, a spoonful of veggies, a sprinkle of lettuce, a dollop of guac or salsa. Then eat. Or take the handheld option away and eat it as a salad with a fork. You all are insane. I would love to have someone bring me cooked components for tacos or fajitas because there’s a million ways people can customize it to what they like. Much easier to do than with a casserole or quiche or whatever. One meal that everyone can eat in the way they like to eat it. And I don’t understand the people who can only eat things one handed when they have a baby. Put the baby down for 5 minutes and eat. It really will be ok.

You realize that just because you think fajitas are easy not all of us do right? They take steps and have multiple, multiple things to clean when I'm already drowning in things to clean. Great that you don't think it's too much work but a lot of the rest of us do and are giving OP feedback like she requested.

I can't imagine being this impaired. Ok, no fajitas. If your thumb works, go for the UberEats/PostMates/Caviar and call it a day. I barely understand the mealtrain thing at all in a city for a normal birth and I extra don't get people with these hyper specific requirements. I still fail to see how a bag of tortillas and a glass dish of chicken and veg fajitas is some onerous amount of work. Someone might even clean it for you? I am an enthusiastic mealtrain participant, but I'd tell you to pound sand and get out that delivery finger.

Says the person with less empathy than a golden retriever. You can have your facility for fajitas; I'll take my theory of mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:See what others are bringing, so you can add some variety.

My go-to is quiche, baguette, fruit salad, and homemade cookies or brownies. I usually do two full-sized quiches, so there will be leftovers.

I never felt like I needed only things that could be eaten with one hand, but fajitas probably would have required too much assembly, much as I love fajitas. If you wanted to do Mexican, there are some great enchilada-style casseroles that I would have happily gobbled up as a new mom!

Then you’re doing it wrong. A spoonful of meat, a spoonful of veggies, a sprinkle of lettuce, a dollop of guac or salsa. Then eat. Or take the handheld option away and eat it as a salad with a fork. You all are insane. I would love to have someone bring me cooked components for tacos or fajitas because there’s a million ways people can customize it to what they like. Much easier to do than with a casserole or quiche or whatever. One meal that everyone can eat in the way they like to eat it. And I don’t understand the people who can only eat things one handed when they have a baby. Put the baby down for 5 minutes and eat. It really will be ok.

You realize that just because you think fajitas are easy not all of us do right? They take steps and have multiple, multiple things to clean when I'm already drowning in things to clean. Great that you don't think it's too much work but a lot of the rest of us do and are giving OP feedback like she requested.

I can't imagine being this impaired. Ok, no fajitas. If your thumb works, go for the UberEats/PostMates/Caviar and call it a day. I barely understand the mealtrain thing at all in a city for a normal birth and I extra don't get people with these hyper specific requirements. I still fail to see how a bag of tortillas and a glass dish of chicken and veg fajitas is some onerous amount of work. Someone might even clean it for you? I am an enthusiastic mealtrain participant, but I'd tell you to pound sand and get out that delivery finger.

Says the person with less empathy than a golden retriever. You can have your facility for fajitas; I'll take my theory of mind.

+1000 something tells me no one is bringing PP much of anything anyway, can't imagine she has many friends with that worldview.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:See what others are bringing, so you can add some variety.

My go-to is quiche, baguette, fruit salad, and homemade cookies or brownies. I usually do two full-sized quiches, so there will be leftovers.

I never felt like I needed only things that could be eaten with one hand, but fajitas probably would have required too much assembly, much as I love fajitas. If you wanted to do Mexican, there are some great enchilada-style casseroles that I would have happily gobbled up as a new mom!

Then you’re doing it wrong. A spoonful of meat, a spoonful of veggies, a sprinkle of lettuce, a dollop of guac or salsa. Then eat. Or take the handheld option away and eat it as a salad with a fork. You all are insane. I would love to have someone bring me cooked components for tacos or fajitas because there’s a million ways people can customize it to what they like. Much easier to do than with a casserole or quiche or whatever. One meal that everyone can eat in the way they like to eat it. And I don’t understand the people who can only eat things one handed when they have a baby. Put the baby down for 5 minutes and eat. It really will be ok.

You realize that just because you think fajitas are easy not all of us do right? They take steps and have multiple, multiple things to clean when I'm already drowning in things to clean. Great that you don't think it's too much work but a lot of the rest of us do and are giving OP feedback like she requested.

I can't imagine being this impaired. Ok, no fajitas. If your thumb works, go for the UberEats/PostMates/Caviar and call it a day. I barely understand the mealtrain thing at all in a city for a normal birth and I extra don't get people with these hyper specific requirements. I still fail to see how a bag of tortillas and a glass dish of chicken and veg fajitas is some onerous amount of work. Someone might even clean it for you? I am an enthusiastic mealtrain participant, but I'd tell you to pound sand and get out that delivery finger.

Human connections are always important, but even more so following childbirth. It is exhausting to give birth and exhausting getting through those first weeks - it's among the biggest adjustments that we make as humans over the course of our lives.

People with money can throw it at the challenge by ordering food to be delivered. Without money, that's a challenge, particularly given that most maternity leaves are unpaid.

Moreover, the power of human connection can be conveyed with delicious food. Could I order in sushi, Greek food, pizza, whatever? Yes, of course. Does it have the same degree of comfort, meaning, and deliciousness as a full meal delivered to my door by a caring friend? No, not even close.

When my second DC was born years ago and I was struggling to BF, waking up every few hours, fighting with DH, and helping my toddler adjust, it was the most amazing thing to have a full meal delivered every day for a couple of weeks. Just amazing. Brisket, roasted chicken, lasagna, stir-fry with rice, homemade pies and cut-up fruit - no food had ever been so welcome or tasted so good.

In the midst of the bleeding nipples, toddler tantrums, exhaustion, my family and I basked in the love and support we received from our friends and family - and I've returned that love and support many times over.

It's not all about the food itself.

[Anonymous]

I love the ravioli lasagna from Costco - with a Ceasar salad and some dessert is my usual go-to for bringing something to a new mom. I also usually grab some movie tickets from Costco while I'm there to throw in with it so the older kids can get out and do something fun with a parent or babysitter.

I've also done GrubHub and Galley giftcards which were well received.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:See what others are bringing, so you can add some variety.

My go-to is quiche, baguette, fruit salad, and homemade cookies or brownies. I usually do two full-sized quiches, so there will be leftovers.

I never felt like I needed only things that could be eaten with one hand, but fajitas probably would have required too much assembly, much as I love fajitas. If you wanted to do Mexican, there are some great enchilada-style casseroles that I would have happily gobbled up as a new mom!

Then you’re doing it wrong. A spoonful of meat, a spoonful of veggies, a sprinkle of lettuce, a dollop of guac or salsa. Then eat. Or take the handheld option away and eat it as a salad with a fork. You all are insane. I would love to have someone bring me cooked components for tacos or fajitas because there’s a million ways people can customize it to what they like. Much easier to do than with a casserole or quiche or whatever. One meal that everyone can eat in the way they like to eat it. And I don’t understand the people who can only eat things one handed when they have a baby. Put the baby down for 5 minutes and eat. It really will be ok.

You realize that just because you think fajitas are easy not all of us do right? They take steps and have multiple, multiple things to clean when I'm already drowning in things to clean. Great that you don't think it's too much work but a lot of the rest of us do and are giving OP feedback like she requested.

I can't imagine being this impaired. Ok, no fajitas. If your thumb works, go for the UberEats/PostMates/Caviar and call it a day. I barely understand the mealtrain thing at all in a city for a normal birth and I extra don't get people with these hyper specific requirements. I still fail to see how a bag of tortillas and a glass dish of chicken and veg fajitas is some onerous amount of work. Someone might even clean it for you? I am an enthusiastic mealtrain participant, but I'd tell you to pound sand and get out that delivery finger.

Human connections are always important, but even more so following childbirth. It is exhausting to give birth and exhausting getting through those first weeks - it's among the biggest adjustments that we make as humans over the course of our lives.

People with money can throw it at the challenge by ordering food to be delivered. Without money, that's a challenge, particularly given that most maternity leaves are unpaid.

Moreover, the power of human connection can be conveyed with delicious food. Could I order in sushi, Greek food, pizza, whatever? Yes, of course. Does it have the same degree of comfort, meaning, and deliciousness as a full meal delivered to my door by a caring friend? No, not even close.

When my second DC was born years ago and I was struggling to BF, waking up every few hours, fighting with DH, and helping my toddler adjust, it was the most amazing thing to have a full meal delivered every day for a couple of weeks. Just amazing. Brisket, roasted chicken, lasagna, stir-fry with rice, homemade pies and cut-up fruit - no food had ever been so welcome or tasted so good.

In the midst of the bleeding nipples, toddler tantrums, exhaustion, my family and I basked in the love and support we received from our friends and family - and I've returned that love and support many times over.

It's not all about the food itself.

You get it, PP.

Make a dish in your own kitchen, and deliver it with a smile and a hug to your friend. You won't regret this at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:See what others are bringing, so you can add some variety.

My go-to is quiche, baguette, fruit salad, and homemade cookies or brownies. I usually do two full-sized quiches, so there will be leftovers.

I never felt like I needed only things that could be eaten with one hand, but fajitas probably would have required too much assembly, much as I love fajitas. If you wanted to do Mexican, there are some great enchilada-style casseroles that I would have happily gobbled up as a new mom!

Then you’re doing it wrong. A spoonful of meat, a spoonful of veggies, a sprinkle of lettuce, a dollop of guac or salsa. Then eat. Or take the handheld option away and eat it as a salad with a fork. You all are insane. I would love to have someone bring me cooked components for tacos or fajitas because there’s a million ways people can customize it to what they like. Much easier to do than with a casserole or quiche or whatever. One meal that everyone can eat in the way they like to eat it. And I don’t understand the people who can only eat things one handed when they have a baby. Put the baby down for 5 minutes and eat. It really will be ok.

You realize that just because you think fajitas are easy not all of us do right? They take steps and have multiple, multiple things to clean when I'm already drowning in things to clean. Great that you don't think it's too much work but a lot of the rest of us do and are giving OP feedback like she requested.

I can't imagine being this impaired. Ok, no fajitas. If your thumb works, go for the UberEats/PostMates/Caviar and call it a day. I barely understand the mealtrain thing at all in a city for a normal birth and I extra don't get people with these hyper specific requirements. I still fail to see how a bag of tortillas and a glass dish of chicken and veg fajitas is some onerous amount of work. Someone might even clean it for you? I am an enthusiastic mealtrain participant, but I'd tell you to pound sand and get out that delivery finger.

Human connections are always important, but even more so following childbirth. It is exhausting to give birth and exhausting getting through those first weeks - it's among the biggest adjustments that we make as humans over the course of our lives.

People with money can throw it at the challenge by ordering food to be delivered. Without money, that's a challenge, particularly given that most maternity leaves are unpaid.

Moreover, the power of human connection can be conveyed with delicious food. Could I order in sushi, Greek food, pizza, whatever? Yes, of course. Does it have the same degree of comfort, meaning, and deliciousness as a full meal delivered to my door by a caring friend? No, not even close.

When my second DC was born years ago and I was struggling to BF, waking up every few hours, fighting with DH, and helping my toddler adjust, it was the most amazing thing to have a full meal delivered every day for a couple of weeks. Just amazing. Brisket, roasted chicken, lasagna, stir-fry with rice, homemade pies and cut-up fruit - no food had ever been so welcome or tasted so good.

In the midst of the bleeding nipples, toddler tantrums, exhaustion, my family and I basked in the love and support we received from our friends and family - and I've returned that love and support many times over.

It's not all about the food itself.

You get it, PP.

Make a dish in your own kitchen, and deliver it with a smile and a hug to your friend. You won't regret this at all.

Just no fajitas or anything like that. That would be inflicting a huge amount of work on a busy new mom. Don't punish her with all of that work and the burden of washing a pan.

[Anonymous]

I would have loved fajitas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:See what others are bringing, so you can add some variety.

My go-to is quiche, baguette, fruit salad, and homemade cookies or brownies. I usually do two full-sized quiches, so there will be leftovers.

I never felt like I needed only things that could be eaten with one hand, but fajitas probably would have required too much assembly, much as I love fajitas. If you wanted to do Mexican, there are some great enchilada-style casseroles that I would have happily gobbled up as a new mom!

Then you’re doing it wrong. A spoonful of meat, a spoonful of veggies, a sprinkle of lettuce, a dollop of guac or salsa. Then eat. Or take the handheld option away and eat it as a salad with a fork. You all are insane. I would love to have someone bring me cooked components for tacos or fajitas because there’s a million ways people can customize it to what they like. Much easier to do than with a casserole or quiche or whatever. One meal that everyone can eat in the way they like to eat it. And I don’t understand the people who can only eat things one handed when they have a baby. Put the baby down for 5 minutes and eat. It really will be ok.

You realize that just because you think fajitas are easy not all of us do right? They take steps and have multiple, multiple things to clean when I'm already drowning in things to clean. Great that you don't think it's too much work but a lot of the rest of us do and are giving OP feedback like she requested.

I can't imagine being this impaired. Ok, no fajitas. If your thumb works, go for the UberEats/PostMates/Caviar and call it a day. I barely understand the mealtrain thing at all in a city for a normal birth and I extra don't get people with these hyper specific requirements. I still fail to see how a bag of tortillas and a glass dish of chicken and veg fajitas is some onerous amount of work. Someone might even clean it for you? I am an enthusiastic mealtrain participant, but I'd tell you to pound sand and get out that delivery finger.

Human connections are always important, but even more so following childbirth. It is exhausting to give birth and exhausting getting through those first weeks - it's among the biggest adjustments that we make as humans over the course of our lives.

People with money can throw it at the challenge by ordering food to be delivered. Without money, that's a challenge, particularly given that most maternity leaves are unpaid.

Moreover, the power of human connection can be conveyed with delicious food. Could I order in sushi, Greek food, pizza, whatever? Yes, of course. Does it have the same degree of comfort, meaning, and deliciousness as a full meal delivered to my door by a caring friend? No, not even close.

When my second DC was born years ago and I was struggling to BF, waking up every few hours, fighting with DH, and helping my toddler adjust, it was the most amazing thing to have a full meal delivered every day for a couple of weeks. Just amazing. Brisket, roasted chicken, lasagna, stir-fry with rice, homemade pies and cut-up fruit - no food had ever been so welcome or tasted so good.

In the midst of the bleeding nipples, toddler tantrums, exhaustion, my family and I basked in the love and support we received from our friends and family - and I've returned that love and support many times over.

It's not all about the food itself.

You get it, PP.

Make a dish in your own kitchen, and deliver it with a smile and a hug to your friend. You won't regret this at all.

Just no fajitas or anything like that. That would be inflicting a huge amount of work on a busy new mom. Don't punish her with all of that work and the burden of washing a pan.

Actually it's washing like 6-8 dishes. If you want to wash one pan drop of a lasagna like a normal person.

[Anonymous]

Fondu

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:See what others are bringing, so you can add some variety.

My go-to is quiche, baguette, fruit salad, and homemade cookies or brownies. I usually do two full-sized quiches, so there will be leftovers.

I never felt like I needed only things that could be eaten with one hand, but fajitas probably would have required too much assembly, much as I love fajitas. If you wanted to do Mexican, there are some great enchilada-style casseroles that I would have happily gobbled up as a new mom!

Then you’re doing it wrong. A spoonful of meat, a spoonful of veggies, a sprinkle of lettuce, a dollop of guac or salsa. Then eat. Or take the handheld option away and eat it as a salad with a fork. You all are insane. I would love to have someone bring me cooked components for tacos or fajitas because there’s a million ways people can customize it to what they like. Much easier to do than with a casserole or quiche or whatever. One meal that everyone can eat in the way they like to eat it. And I don’t understand the people who can only eat things one handed when they have a baby. Put the baby down for 5 minutes and eat. It really will be ok.

You realize that just because you think fajitas are easy not all of us do right? They take steps and have multiple, multiple things to clean when I'm already drowning in things to clean. Great that you don't think it's too much work but a lot of the rest of us do and are giving OP feedback like she requested.

I can't imagine being this impaired. Ok, no fajitas. If your thumb works, go for the UberEats/PostMates/Caviar and call it a day. I barely understand the mealtrain thing at all in a city for a normal birth and I extra don't get people with these hyper specific requirements. I still fail to see how a bag of tortillas and a glass dish of chicken and veg fajitas is some onerous amount of work. Someone might even clean it for you? I am an enthusiastic mealtrain participant, but I'd tell you to pound sand and get out that delivery finger.

Human connections are always important, but even more so following childbirth. It is exhausting to give birth and exhausting getting through those first weeks - it's among the biggest adjustments that we make as humans over the course of our lives.

People with money can throw it at the challenge by ordering food to be delivered. Without money, that's a challenge, particularly given that most maternity leaves are unpaid.

Moreover, the power of human connection can be conveyed with delicious food. Could I order in sushi, Greek food, pizza, whatever? Yes, of course. Does it have the same degree of comfort, meaning, and deliciousness as a full meal delivered to my door by a caring friend? No, not even close.

When my second DC was born years ago and I was struggling to BF, waking up every few hours, fighting with DH, and helping my toddler adjust, it was the most amazing thing to have a full meal delivered every day for a couple of weeks. Just amazing. Brisket, roasted chicken, lasagna, stir-fry with rice, homemade pies and cut-up fruit - no food had ever been so welcome or tasted so good.

In the midst of the bleeding nipples, toddler tantrums, exhaustion, my family and I basked in the love and support we received from our friends and family - and I've returned that love and support many times over.

It's not all about the food itself.

You get it, PP.

Make a dish in your own kitchen, and deliver it with a smile and a hug to your friend. You won't regret this at all.

Just no fajitas or anything like that. That would be inflicting a huge amount of work on a busy new mom. Don't punish her with all of that work and the burden of washing a pan.

Why are you assuming it’s the mom who washes the pan??

[Anonymous]

Meal trains are sexist. It’s assuming the man is unavailable to cook and help take care of his partner. Participating in a meal train is enabling the patriarchy and the unpaid labor performed by women. Instead of one woman cooking for another woman, the partner should step up and help take care of his family.

There are exceptions for women without a partner, disabilities, etc.

If your partner isn’t going to help provide you with food after the birth then you need to stay on birth control

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:See what others are bringing, so you can add some variety.

My go-to is quiche, baguette, fruit salad, and homemade cookies or brownies. I usually do two full-sized quiches, so there will be leftovers.

I never felt like I needed only things that could be eaten with one hand, but fajitas probably would have required too much assembly, much as I love fajitas. If you wanted to do Mexican, there are some great enchilada-style casseroles that I would have happily gobbled up as a new mom!

Then you’re doing it wrong. A spoonful of meat, a spoonful of veggies, a sprinkle of lettuce, a dollop of guac or salsa. Then eat. Or take the handheld option away and eat it as a salad with a fork. You all are insane. I would love to have someone bring me cooked components for tacos or fajitas because there’s a million ways people can customize it to what they like. Much easier to do than with a casserole or quiche or whatever. One meal that everyone can eat in the way they like to eat it. And I don’t understand the people who can only eat things one handed when they have a baby. Put the baby down for 5 minutes and eat. It really will be ok.

You realize that just because you think fajitas are easy not all of us do right? They take steps and have multiple, multiple things to clean when I'm already drowning in things to clean. Great that you don't think it's too much work but a lot of the rest of us do and are giving OP feedback like she requested.

I can't imagine being this impaired. Ok, no fajitas. If your thumb works, go for the UberEats/PostMates/Caviar and call it a day. I barely understand the mealtrain thing at all in a city for a normal birth and I extra don't get people with these hyper specific requirements. I still fail to see how a bag of tortillas and a glass dish of chicken and veg fajitas is some onerous amount of work. Someone might even clean it for you? I am an enthusiastic mealtrain participant, but I'd tell you to pound sand and get out that delivery finger.

Says the person with less empathy than a golden retriever. You can have your facility for fajitas; I'll take my theory of mind.

+1000 something tells me no one is bringing PP much of anything anyway, can't imagine she has many friends with that worldview.

I agree with the PP. if you have a normal birth and a spouse, you really don’t need friends and family serving you dinners. Meal trains were a thing back when delivery didn’t even exist or it was limited to pizza. Now we can have our groceries delivered. There truly isn’t any need for a meal train in DC.

[Anonymous]

Why don’t people on DCUM bring meals in disposable pans?

[Anonymous]

A gift voucher for Grub Hub so they can order whatever they like, whenever they need.

[Anonymous]

Yes, now day and age this kind of thing is kind of not a thing anymore. People really prefer food cooked by professionals in their restaurant kitchens.