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Best way to help neighbour with newborn?

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SoreenLoaf · 29/11/2006 19:21

[Disclaimer: I'm not a mum but I'm cheekily hoping to tap into some mum wisdom here...]

A young couple, the same age as us, (late 20s-early 30s) moved in a few doors down from us in the summer when the girl was heavily pregnant.
We see them occasionally in passing and chat when we're all gardening etc.
DH saw the chap yesterday, and heard that they'd had a baby girl four weeks ago but that his wife was finding it really tough, especially the breastfeeding.

Now, I'm fine with sending a card, but what else would a new, struggling, mum like to get from someone she barely knows?
I want to help but am not sure how...

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Kelly1978 · 29/11/2006 19:22

food? Pop round with some cake or a nice pie for tea or something. If she is struggling she is prob not getting a lot of chance to cook or eat much.

lulumama · 29/11/2006 19:24

food...the number of La Leche league (!) , offer of help with shopping...an invite to walk round the park with her and LO, for some company when DH is at work..

howe kind you are!!!

WideWebWitch · 29/11/2006 19:24

You can offer your company, conversation, an offer to wheel the baby round the block once she knows you better.

McDreamy · 29/11/2006 19:26

Company, an offer to send her to bed while you sit with the baby for 30 mins downstairs, nice food, where do you live I want to live next door to you!

bettythebuilder · 29/11/2006 20:43

A baby feed wheel a box of chocolates and maybe a voucher for your local take away.

pelvicfloorSNOWmore · 29/11/2006 20:51

Offer to do her ironing for her ,she will love you forever

mummydear · 29/11/2006 21:21

Cook an nice casserole for her and hubby to have when he gets home from work , do the shopping , invite them round for Sunday Lunch ?

The evening and meal prepartion is always a bad time as baby may be a bit grumpy in the evening so the offer of cooked food is always welcome.

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