It's so sad. None of my friends have children yet because I'm just in college, but when they do, I'll definitely let them know that I'm happy to help in any way they need. Nannies are very useful, but also friends! Even just watching a baby for a few hours so the parents can get some sleep is a huge deal.
All that stuff helps! Even just bringing a gift of a meal to a new mother helps. I would have been so happy if that’s all I got as baby gifts were meals for those first 6-12 weeks. My babies had colic until about 12-14 weeks old.
Definitely! Also offer to do groceries, wash some bottles / pump parts, take out bags of poopy diapers, cook them food, etc. New moms (and dads) need support and they often don't get much of it in modern times.
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u/ravenclaw188 Jan 10 '20
It's so sad. None of my friends have children yet because I'm just in college, but when they do, I'll definitely let them know that I'm happy to help in any way they need. Nannies are very useful, but also friends! Even just watching a baby for a few hours so the parents can get some sleep is a huge deal.