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How to help a new Mom

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Did your friend or family member have a baby? They could use your help! Following is a list of ideas of how to help the new Mom.

  • Buy the Mom a new comfy pillow or bedding
  • Check on mood, for post-partum depression
  • Climb stairs for the Mom (keep her stair climbing to a minimum)
  • Compliment how good the Mom looks
  • Compliment the baby
  • Cook & freeze meals
  • Bring over meals
  • Do laundry
  • Do the dishes
  • E-mail friends & family about baby
  • Find a cute feature of the baby that looks just like the Mom
  • Find some entertainment that keeps Mom in bed (movies, magazines, book)
  • Grocery shopping
  • Help her get the baby announcements out
  • Make sure Mom gets a nap every day
  • New pajamas for Mom
  • Paint Mom's toe nails
  • Play with the older kids
  • Respond to e-mails & mail for her
  • Run errands
  • See how Mom is feeling
  • Start the scrapbook
  • Take care of older children
  • Take photos of baby
  • Vacuum
  • Water the flowers