Downstairs neighbours newborn waking me up at least 5 times a night!

[charlieandthechocolatecake]

And the relief when I realise it's not my 1 year old waking up is a Godsend!

New mum is exhausted. Baby boy is beautiful with the brightest blue eyes I have ever seen.

Other than begging her to let me take him upstairs for a few hours for my own gratification, is there anything I can get her to say 'THIS PHASE WILL END!'

I don't think chocolates are a good idea. She's breastfeeding too so neither is a bottle of the strong stuff.

I just want to say 'it'll be okay.'

They're Polish by the way and new to the country.

His eyes!!!!!

Any ideas?

I know this isn't an AIBU. Sorry!

Charlie you're sounds good too!

Thank you captains! I love a new recipe! Hopefully there will be some left for my neighbours

You're very welcome! Just don't forget the burned onion - for some reason it is crucial!

What a lovely thread. Op I wish you were my neighbour

I love this thread! Our neighbour was absolutely lovely when we had DD - her DS is 6 months older so she'd been there before, straight away she came around with a little bag with adorable baby socks and hats and an invite for a cuppa whenever I needed someone to hold the baby for a while! It was the loveliest thing ever and meant the world, OP I'm sure she'll think you are a

Home cooked food may be? Something she could freeze and eat later.

Have a look at a company called Don't buy her flowers they do great gift ideas for her and him

Lived in London when ds was born. The neighbours were like flies around honey. It was bloody lovely. When my arms were falling off from holding my baby, it was fab having another pair take over. And the kids over the road made us pictures!

OP take chocolate, flick her kettle on, coo over the baby, offer to sit with the baby whilst she has a lovely hot bath. Any or all of those things will be really appreciated.

You sound so nice!

If they're into healthy eating then maybe a big batch of soup (maybe vegetable to play it 'safe') and a fruit hamper along with a nice card with some words of encouragement

Aw, you nice lady, charlie. Good on you. How lovely to see someone looking out for other people like this.

You sound great OP. Lucky neighbours.

UPDATE!!! So, today I made my famous (to me) chicken soup and took down a batch. New mum invited me in and scoffed it in front of me! There was enough for her and her DH! (I eat huge portions so I know there was plenty!)
Anyway, I'm so happy. She loved it. I told her I will send down some everytime I make it. I think I gained me from it than her iyswim!?

I also got to see baby blue again (thanks bitch! Username!))

HIS EYES!

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR INPUT!

It's honestly been so refreshing. I have no friends here and for people to tell me that I sound like a nice person absolutely made my day (read: life!)

Again, thank you, you horrible nest of vipers x

What lovely thoughts on this thread. I've only just read it and was going to suggest a thermos mug for a gift, with maybe some sachets of hot chocolate so the new mum can have a drink handy for herself.

The gift of kindness and friendship is just the best though, as was the soup.

Haha, could have written this post! Waking up to my downstairs neighbours little baby boy crying is a bit like waking up to go to work and realising it's a Saturday. I got a lovely long cuddle from him the other day but when my 18mo woke up and caught me in the act he blanked me for the rest of the day.

Aww nice one op.

I bet the mam really appreciated it. If nothing else an adult to converse with can make all the difference when stuck with a new born.

Well one thing that didn't occur to me when we had our newborn was that it wasn't actually the crying, but the crying blasting out via the monitor which I used to have turned up full that was disturbing the neighbours. Of course the monitor wasn't even needed at this stage as he was in our room anyway. Big whoops and as soon as I realised they were no longer disturbed.

Could it be that and could you mention it?

You sound like the nicest neighbour there ever was

YABphenomenallyU in thinking that is not the perfect gift

Apart from that, you sound lovely