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3 Ways to Show Love to a New Mom

1/1/2018

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Do you know a new mom - or an expectant mom? 

You might have gotten her something for her baby shower, but new moms have a whole set of needs once that little bundle makes his/her grand debut.  

What do new moms REALLY need?

  1. Time to shower alone! Having a shower post-baby is a luxury and necessity at the same time. If there's ever a time in your life that you are covered in bodily fluids (drool, spit up, baby poop), infancy is that time.  Showers are so necessary, but they are often really difficult. A crying baby in the bouncy chair doesn't make for a very peaceful shower.  Offer to come over and hold baby so mom can take a long, peaceful shower without worrying if her baby is crying or hungry or needs a diaper. An all-natural new mama bath set doesn't hurt either!
  2. Frozen food: Motherhood -- especially the first few weeks -- is exhausting.  Even if mom has energy to cook, who wants to clean the dishes? Bring over frozen meals (with reheating directions) so mom will have nutritious meals on hand. If cooking isn't your thing, organize a meal train. In addition to frozen meals, try some Lenny & Larry vegan protein-rich cookies. These snacks help stave off hunger while supplying mama with lots of good nutrition for healing as well as producing milk.
  3. Ask her what she NEEDS: Some moms may want ALL.the.visitors to come over, while other moms may want to recover from childbirth alone -- no offense. We are all individuals with our own preferences, right? Show a new mom some love by asking what she needs. Maybe she wants a friend to come over for tea or maybe she just needs you to grab a gallon of milk at the store for her.  

Are YOU a new mom? 

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Right after I had my second, this is what this mama needed: Netflix, pizza, and garlic knots.
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Here I am with a two-day old babe... about to eat New York-style pizza and binge watch on Netflix.
What did you want/need as a new mom? Comment below!

P.S.  If you're expecting and looking for some baby essentials, be sure to check out my kit for crunchy moms.  It's a one-stop-shop for new mamas... toxin free of course! 
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