Personally, I would have hated anything carb heavy like bagels and peanut butter that we could easily buy ourselves.

What I really appreciated was healthy food like cut up fruit and homemade soups or stews. That’s easy to reheat and can be supplemented with rice if need be.

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Anonymous wrote:Nobody owes new mother's, particularly if this is not your first child, three meals a day for the first three months after birth! If you don't like the fish, toss but thank the person who brought it to you. Same applies to fajitas! Some if you are so damned ungrateful that you deserve nithing. There is carry out everywhere. Use your phone and credit card!

JFC. Do you think the people giving feedback would say that to the face of the person who brought it?? The OP specifically asked for opinions and people gave them. I gave the opinion that if someone brought me something that was a bunch of work for me I would be unhappy. I would never say that to someone's face, just like I would NEVER ever expect anyone to bring me anything. You have reading comprehension issues.

Also, it's "mothers" dear. Learn to spell if you're going to be rude.

Anonymous wrote:Nobody owes new mother's, particularly if this is not your first child, three meals a day for the first three months after birth! If you don't like the fish, toss but thank the person who brought it to you. Same applies to fajitas! Some if you are so damned ungrateful that you deserve nithing. There is carry out everywhere. Use your phone and credit card!

JFC. Do you think the people giving feedback would say that to the face of the person who brought it?? The OP specifically asked for opinions and people gave them. I gave the opinion that if someone brought me something that was a bunch of work for me I would be unhappy. I would never say that to someone's face, just like I would NEVER ever expect anyone to bring me anything. You have reading comprehension issues.

Nobody owes new mother's, particularly if this is not your first child, three meals a day for the first three months after birth! If you don't like the fish, toss but thank the person who brought it to you. Same applies to fajitas! Some if you are so damned ungrateful that you deserve nithing. There is carry out everywhere. Use your phone and credit card!

Anonymous wrote:And yes - I really needed meals. Not snacks. My husband and my older kid needed to eat too.

Your husband is so helpless that he can't cook a meal for you and other children,?! Absolutely ludicrous.

A friend has people bringing over meals every other day. Her husband said they appreciate knowing what can be frozen for future use. One family had put heating directions and also that it could be thrown in the freezer and cooked from frozen.

I’ve made a few batches of soups that freeze well. I keep a bunch for our freezer in individual servings, then give friends an assortment of soups. Especially for when one parent is home during the day it’s easy to pop out and heat.

My go-to is to order a complete meal from Carmine’s. Pasta or chicken dish, a salad, garlic bread, and tiramisu for dessert. The portions are large, the food is delicious, and it’s all so easy for everyone. On the downside, it’s not the cheapest option. But it’s always a bit hit.

An amazing friend brought this to me post knee surgery and it fed us for 2+ days. It’s perfect for new parents.

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Anonymous wrote:I bring a dozen bagels with a jar of peanut butter, a tub of cream cheese, a jar of pizza sauce, a bag of shredded mozzarella, some easy hand fruit, and some freezer bags.

Everything is fairly nonperishable ( I ask if they want me to slice and freeze any bagels before I leave) and can be eaten one handed at different times of day. A bagel with cream cheese or pb, or a pizza bagel, are super easy and gives some variety.

I like this idea! Just make sure they’re good bagels

How about just be sure to appreciate and be grateful someone brought you some food,! New mother's have months to prepare and freeze food. No need to bring anything.

I agree, be greatful unless the neighbor brings over foul smelling fried fish. I thought it was the wierdist food item a person could bring but my neighbor did.

Anonymous wrote:Make freezer breakfast burritos.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thekitchn.com/how-i-make-burritos-to-freeze-freezer-friendly-from-jessica-fisher-198682%3famp=1

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-freezer-friendly-breakfast-burritos-234556%3famp=1

Love the breakfast burrito idea

Make freezer breakfast burritos.

I'm sure they would be grateful with anything.

I was new in the area when I had my first. Nobody brought me anything. When I had my second I had one person bring me something and i was so grateful.

Now I am so conscious of it and make sure to bring someone something even if we are not very close. I love the bagel idea one pp posted. Also love the quiche idea. I always do egg bites in muffin tins. Some veggie, some with meat etc... and put them in separate ziplocks labeled with what they are. Sometimes I also do a DoorDash gift card.

Oddly if i were to have a third i would probably have more people bringing me stuff-but I needed it way more with my first two

I loved anything I could microwave, plus precut fruit or veggies.

They have elementary age kids so I was hoping to find something family friendly....

Mixed responses...maybe a combo of snacks and a main meal might work!

And yes - I really needed meals. Not snacks. My husband and my older kid needed to eat too.