Do You Bring Food to a New Mom?

on January 6, 2009 at 4:01 PM

I was fascinated by Delaneysmom07's journal entry about bringing food to her SIL's house after she had a baby girl. She said she wished someone had done this for her when her own daughter was born and hoped to start this tradition in her family.

I always thought that the best thing you can bring to a new mom is food. Therefore, whenever my friends and relatives have a baby, I always visit with a present and baked pasta dish that they can just warm up in the oven. But as it seems from Delaneysmom07's journal, every family has different traditions for after a new baby is born.

Do you bring food to a new mom who's just had a baby? If so, what do you bring?

About the author Kim Conte

has shoes that make people stop her on the street and ask "Where did you get those?" but it doesn't work for taxi cabs as she was hit by one ... and lived to tell the tale. She has more freckles than Lohan but way less attitude. And she's a fierce cook with tons of recipes to share -- and wishes she could share some with Bourdain.

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Comments (64)

Kay300

on Jan 6, 2009 at 4:29 PM

I've Never Heard of such a thing.....

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zackkatiejames

on Jan 6, 2009 at 4:43 PM

usually a frozen lasagna

newmom530

on Jan 6, 2009 at 4:44 PM

I think it is a great idea. I wish someone would have brought food for me after my c-section I could hardly move and dh had to go back to work immediatly after baby was born. I was starving all the time especially since I was breastfeeding but I hardly had the time or energy to cook for myself.

Cafe MicheleZ

on Jan 6, 2009 at 4:49 PM

This is such a great idea! Who wants to cook when you have a new baby in the house -- who has time? And what a nice gesture!

Heather_F

on Jan 6, 2009 at 4:53 PM

Yes bring food!! LOL It was great when my son was born because trying to cope with a new baby after just having a c-section, the last thing I wanted to do was cook for the hubby or myself. My mom passed away in '99 so her two best friends literally swooped in and did everything for me for the entire day, they cleaned the house top to bottom, folded laundry and cooked...it was GREAT :)

MNMom247365

on Jan 6, 2009 at 5:05 PM

Sure do! Every single one of my friends who have had a baby gets a homemade meal or a meal delivered to them along with a new robe (for those 2AM feedings) and Bath and Body Works gift set (cause no one ever wants to smell like spit up all the time, lol). Yes, I know it is a bit over board but having a baby is worth a million dollars which I don't have to give, lol!

JenHta

on Jan 6, 2009 at 5:06 PM

After my twins were born, an amazing group of women brought my family meals for 7 days. They were a life saver! To this day they are the gift that we feel was the most useful.

TLC4theworld

on Jan 6, 2009 at 5:30 PM

This is really one of the greatest things you can do for some one! I wish some one whould have done this for me after my 1st c-section. I was slow to recover becasue my appendix had ruptured and I went so long before the doctors found out what was wrong with me. I do this for all my friends. I make stuff that can be easily reheated too. So I dont lose my own containers I keep the containers food come in most are able to go threw the dish washer, then in perment marker on the out side I write whats in it the day it was made, And tell them the diffrent ways they can reheat it. I make more then baked dishes too. I make soups that can go in the crock pot or be nooked in the microwave. I live in a military community so some times wives are with out there husbands, and I have had a few ask me to come over and help them make meals for a month after they have done all the grocrie shopping. So there 1st month with a new baby is a little less stressfull and they are able to eat helathy them selfs. LOL ... I even do this for my self that way on days that I'm just plain tired or running behind I can pull something out of the frezzer and have a full meal in minutes.

VirgoMom807

on Jan 6, 2009 at 5:34 PM

Definitely a great idea! My first night home was a Saturday and it was great and thoughtful to have dinner (and dessert) brought over. It lasted two days and then a 2nd neighbor brought food over on Monday. Food was the last thing I was thinking of being a new/first time mom. I was in pain from stitches and so concerned about my newborn that I never thought about what I or my DH were going to do about eating.