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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was like all moms after my son was born -- totally overwhelmed and exhausted. But I never understood the emphasis people put on getting food to you.  It was not hard for someone, usually husband, to stop at the store once a week and buy 7 frozen lasagnas or similar premade dinners that involve zero time, and a stack of bananas and granola bars and yogurt cups.  I'm not sure why a handmade lasagna from a friend was easier or better?  That said, of course muffins, casserole, gift card or whatever will be welcomed by this woman - not because any of it will be particularly helpful but because it is a kind gesture!

That said, at 3 weeks, 2 months or 6 months, what I most appreciated was having another person around. I would have loved a "nosy" neighbor who knocked on my door and said "meet you at the corner in 15 minutes and we'll go for an hour walk around the neighborhood".  But that was just me! I missed people and talking.  [/quote]

Food is super helpful! I would way rather have a nice casserole or roast that I just have to spoon and serve than 7 frozen lasagna that I still have to cook and serve. Just a hot dinner or fresh lunch delivered ready to eat.. Heaven. Especially because life feels so topsy turvy and like normality will never return... It's so nice to have a home cooked dinner to make things feel better. [/quote]

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