Parenting
24 Legit Ways You Can Help A Friend After Their Baby Comes
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You’ve been watching your phone for days or weeks, and checking social media several times a day waiting for the news. Baby is finally here! Your friend or cousin or coworker or whoever is deep in the land of new mommyhood. And you’re ready to help! But before you drop everything to arrange a visit, check in with yourself.
How can you really help? Every new mom needs something, but most of us are terrible at asking for anything specific. So don’t just generically offer to help with chores, or say “Let me know if you need anything!†Because she’ll never let you know. Instead, arrive prepared to help in a real way. Bring your game face. Don’t just offer to help; get in there and do something meaningful!
