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When I had my dd last year all I wanted was...

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Stargazing · 18/06/2007 16:53

for people to make tasty, nutritious meals that I could freeze and reheat, so that neither dh nor I would have to worry about cooking for a week or two. Instead we were swamped with toys and babygros, most of which were never used nor worn. My MiL, possibly one of my least favourite people in the world, was about the only person who provided any food - a box of chocolates. Yes, this mother of three who spent my whole pregnancy telling me that I was looking 'fatter' showed her concern for my nutriional needs and those of my breastfed baby by buying me chocolates.
Interestingly, my step MiL, who has never had children, bought a casserole with her when she came down to visit from Newcastle.
With ds due a mere 16 months after dd, I really really don't need anything in the way of clothes or toys - how can I politely ask people to cook instead? Failing that, and to save room in the freezer,does anyone know of a good meal delivery service in the UK that would do gift vouchers? I just bought a gift meal voucher for a friend in Australia from a company called Yummy Bubby but can't find anything similar here for me - any ideas??

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PandaG · 18/06/2007 16:56

I regularly make meals for people when they have had babies. Our church has a culture of doing a rota so you get a week or a fortnight of meals when the DC has arrived, and I mkae meals for other friends too.

Do you go to a toddler group at all? Maybe you could suggest doing this for each other there?

MarsLady · 18/06/2007 16:59

I think it's a brilliant idea (and poss a business op for you once the chidren are bigger?).

Just ask! Say what you've said... that the one thing you would value most is food for your freezer as you remember how tired you were with DD. People won't mind. And if they can't cook get them to pay towards a PN doula who'll cook for you!

fibernie · 18/06/2007 21:30

I recently made a friend a load of meatballs so she could use them as finger food for DD1 and just heat in sauce and pasta for evening meal.
Agree - you want someone to come round, bring food, do some dishes then leave. A great friend did that for me and I vowed i would do the same to anyone else with a new baby.
I think you probably have to do some seriously hint dropping.

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