Mama Club

It seems like babies are everywhere right now with new ones just arriving, just about to arrive or just being made.  Here are a few ideas on how to treat the new mom in your life right.

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Food, food and more food.  This is my go-to, well for everything, but especially mom's with new babies.  It's such a relief for a new or busy mom to not have to worry about another meal.  What I like to is give something sorta healthy like granola or whole grain muffins for the morning and (probably lunch and snack too) and then comfort food like Ina Garten's Turkey Lasagna for dinner.  I can't tell you how grateful we were for the food people brought us. And it does not have to be home made, take out from their favorite restaurant is easy peasy.

Pick a chore, any chore.  Vacuuming, sweeping, laundry, grocery shopping, these are all things that a new mom has little time or energy for.   So pick a chore and do it for her.  You have to go to the grocery store for yourself anyway right?  Ask her for a list and then do her shopping while you do your own.  Or just come over and insist that she take a long bath and read a magazine while you watch the baby. Any help at all feels like the greatest gift ever. After Anita was born, my friend Kristina brought over lasagna and then told me to go lie down while she vacuumed my house.  What the what?  I couldn't believe it and it seemed kinda ridiculous to have my friend over to do chores but really it was such a huge weight off my shoulders and so very kind of her.  She's pretty much a saint in our house.

Pajamas.  I pretty much lived in pajamas the first week (or so...)  I have the J.Crew Vintage Pajama Set and wear them constantly.  They are perfect for new moms because they have buttons so they are breast feeding friendly and they make you feel more put together than walking around in sweats and a gym shirt.

Make a date.  A regular, on-going one.  Maybe weekly or every other week, for just an hour.  She needs it and probably won't ask for one for awhile, so you should.  At first it could just be to come over and watch Mad Men together, or do face masks or eat ice cream, or go on leisurely walks.  Just be there and give her some adult conversation.  It's something we take for granted and she may not even realize she is missing it. It's amazing how lonely it can get without another an adult around to acknowledge your presence. 

Happy Mother's Day to you and yours!