36 Things to Do for a NEW Mom
I just had my baby Victoria 5 1/2 weeks ago.
The 1st weeks home are the toughest. As happy as you are that your baby is here and you’re done being pregnant… it can still be overwhelming. You’re recovering. You’re tired. Hormones are raging through your body. You’re adapting to life with a new baby.
I thought it would be fun to make a list of things you should do for a NEW MOM. Many of them are super easy. Remember, mamas… we’ve all been there at least once, it’s nice to do something for that special lady in your life who just had a baby (even if it’s her 5th!).
Food Delivery for her 1st Week Home |
If she has other kids, offer to take them for a playdate |
Send some e-gift cards for her to purchase items for the new baby (this way she doesn’t need to leave the house) |
Hire a cleaning service to do a deep clean while she’s at the hospital |
Drop by with a morning coffee |
If you’re feeling extra love, volunteer to take the baby overnight and do a night feeding so mom can SLEEP |
Stocking the house with paper towels, tissues and toilet paper |
Putting together all the baby gear that hasn’t been put together yet |
Bringing over her favorite dessert once or twice a week |
If she’s not breastfeeding… bring over her fave wine or beer! 🙂 |
Treat her to a pedicure/manciure |
Treat her to a FULL massage |
Treat her to a spray tan (one of my faves from my bestie) |
Bring over sushi |
Babysit while she goes to get her hair done (color, blow out, cut, etc) |
Help with laundry |
Help with folding the laundry |
Help with putting that folded laundry away |
Call to make sure she’s doing OK |
Bring her over some of her fave makeup essentials |
Bring over anti-bacterial soap for people coming to meet the baby (it runs out QUICKLY) |
Bring some gifts over for the older siblings |
Volunteer to send out any email announcements |
Schedule a newborn baby session for her – wonderful memories |
Create a scrapbook for her that she can pop all the paperwork in |
Buy her lots of new undies – YOU GO THRU THEM QUICK |
Stash her with tons of sanitary napkins |
If close to the holidays – help her with any gifts that need to be ordered |
Make any runs to a pharmacy for her so she doesn’t have to worry about doing it herself or sending hubby! |
Bring over some “guilty-pleasure” gossip magazines to help her zone out |
Stock the house with diapers – lots of them |
Stock the house with wet wipes – lots of them |
Take tons of photos for her of the baby |
Babysit if she’s feeling like getting out to a movie or a date with her husband |
Bring over something personalized for the baby |
Bring her something personalized (my FAVE are Alex & Ani initial bangles) |
Sonia, Thank you for the insightful commentary. It’s a welcome addition to the post. I especially liked your point that “Trust gets compromised if the communication structure is not properly set up”. Rick