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4 Ways To Help A New Mom After The Baby Arrives

Welcoming a new baby to the family is always an exciting event, but it can also be a lot of hard work for a new mother, especially if she has older children that she also has to care for. Most new moms can use some help after the birth of a child, but many women do not ask for it. If you have a close friend or family member who is expecting a baby, consider doing the following things to help her out and make life a little less stressful so she can enjoy her new baby:

Help with Household Chores

New moms often get a lot of visitors, but many people end up sitting and holding the new baby instead of helping out the new mom. If you want to be a great help, stop by for a visit and do a load of laundry or load the dishwasher while the new mother feeds the baby or takes a nap while the baby is sleeping. Don't expect her to ask for help with household chores—just take it upon yourself to help and know that it will be appreciated.

Bring Over Food

Making meals can be a challenge for a mom with a brand new baby, so consider bringing by food and prepared meals to help make the day go smoother. You may also elect to make some meals and freeze them before you bring them over—this will give the new mom delicious options at any time that just need to be thawed and thrown in the oven or slow cooker.

Arrange Pizza Delivery

If your schedule prevents you from stopping by the new mom's house, do the next best thing and arrange to have dinner delivered. Consider ordering pizza from Perfect 2 For 1 Pizza or another local pizza place. Most pizzerias make it easy to arrange delivery and allow you to make a payment with your credit card either over the phone or online—don't forget to add in a tip for the pizza delivery driver. It is a good idea to let the new mom know that pizza is on the way so she doesn't make any other plans for dinner. 

Offer Babysitting Services

Caring for young children after being up all night with a newborn is exhausting. If your friend or family member has older kids, consider offering to come by to babysit or take them on an outing to the park or another kid-friendly location. This will give the new mom time to rest a little bit and enjoy some quiet time. 


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