I remember when it was my turn and appreciated everything that was done for me and dreamt about the things I wish were too! You usually see a list of what a husband should give a wife after delivering children, but what about friends? As we grow older our group of friends is narrower, but our relationships are stronger. Remember the time when you needed a nice meal, or that one last minute item you needed. I really appreciated those friends that were already moms and knew exactly what I would need. I would spend hours on google and babybuy.com searching for items I could possibly need. I would spend my entire paycheck purchasing items that I thought were essentials or would make me the best mom possible. When the baby came, I did not use half of the things I had purchased. My parents had already warned me about this, but I insisted that I might need them.
Epson salts is a little narrow, but a mother needs a nice warm bath. Provide your friend with items that can make her bath more enjoyable.
Nipple cream- something I remember needed tons, was this guy!
Hot meal- we all want a meal, but when you are tired and with a newborn a nice hot meal is probably the nicest thing you can give someone.
Healthy snacks- I remember the extreme hungriness I received after breastfeeding my kiddo. Having a snack handy was always important, just wish they were all a little healthier.
Offering to babysit- this one is key for mother’s of more than one child. Needs no further explanation we want our kids to have all of our attention and can often feel a little left out during this time.
A walk with her- Some of us go through Postpartum depression and some of us just need a friend to talk about motherly things.
Clean her house- not a lot of people offer to do this, but a true friend knows this is the key to anyone’s heart. This is a time your friend most needs this.
Just be there and talk about other things- What do I mean? Sometimes we need to remember there is a world out there, when we have been indoors with our newborn. Talking about other things can help distract or encourage a mother.