when someone goes and stays with family or a very close friend around and after she gives birth, what should one do, I mean what kind of help?
I will be staying with my sis who has a 5 years old son and she is due in jan. even though her hubby will help too, but he has very busy professional life, so I really want to be helpful.
On top of my head I am thining cooking, chores around the house, dropping her son off to school, manage the maid wagerah, but is there anything special one is expected to do in terms of cooking wagerah???
hey....she doesnt really need you as much as I do!! Come on over!
joking aside, you are one special friend. After all 3 births, I was tired all the time and hungry all the time. It would have been SUCH a blessing to be able to have a nap without worrying about the boyz, or to have a nice meal cooked for me! I'm sure that nothing will be "expected" of you and if your friend is like me, she will not ask you to do anything (I feel that if we have guests then I should do everything for them). So try to do thins without asking "what can I do to help?". I'm quite sure that any food you prepare will be appreciated. (Just try to keep away from gassy foods like turnips, cabbae, broccoli, cauliflower if she's breastfeeding lol!).
...and if you find that you arent being properly appreciated,,,,,please feel free to come on over to mamaof3's house!!! :)
I think you've listed a good number of things that will help her.
How about freezing some meals for her while you're there so when you leave she can just grab something from the freezer if baby is unwell or she isn't in the mood to cook.
Also have the baby for a few hours per day while she catches up on sleep and/or spends some quality time with her 5 year old.
Thanks for the info, sachi mein, I think I will try to be there for her, and as amoramor said help with the baby wagerah, someone comes and cooks and cleans for her couple times a week, so guess I can make soups and stuff for her.
Thanks guys anything else? in terms of desi totke??