Meal for moms

When my eldest was born we were living with my parents while my husband was finishing up re-modeling our house. As chaotic as it was, it was also nice to not have to cook, grocery shop, etc. for the first 5 weeks post-delivery. With our second, I was blessed with friends that made sure to fill our house with yummy food for the first week or so. It was amazing. I didn't have to think about what to have for dinner, I didn't have to waste precious energy and waking hours fixing meals for my family. And the even more amazing thing was that a dear friend of mine coordinated everything; people would just show up at my house and no one brought meals on the same night!

You don't have to be a gourmet chef to bequeath a meal to new parents. Bring over some take n bake pizzas (maybe one that doesn't have tomato sauce if it's a nursing mom) and salad (for dad...usually greens aren't easy on baby's tummy for nursing moms either). Or, take them anything you want along with a bottle of Gripe Water for baby in case it upsets little tummy.

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Consider being a meal coordinator for a friend. Try to find friends/family that will cover 2+ weeks post birth. Any time someone says they would like to bring a meal to the new parents, tell them to come your way! You keep the calendar of who/when (and maybe even what) and dole out nights.

Bring some fresh fruit, milk, or lunch meat with you too :) Those are the top 3 things that new parents end up needing to run to the store for. If you bring something with you along with your meal, then it might save them a trip to the store. And don't forget...nursing mommies need more calories, so bring something sweet :)

Readers: Did you benefit from someone's delicious cooking after you had your baby? Do you pay it forward now and bring meals to other families? What was your favorite non-casserole meal you received? How about your favorite casserole?