my friend had her baby today,but she didn't have anything ready can anyone tell me or give me a llist of what needs to be done at her home like should I wash her bottles? clean her sheets what please let me know
2007-03-01 05:51:39 · 18 answers · asked by liliapahua 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
she has everything there she just went into labor early by 3 weeks she was planning on doing everything in those weeks and the hospital is 3 hours away so she left in a hurry and didnt even get take her bag with her
2007-03-01 06:02:56 · update #1
if she is going to bottle feed then she needs the bottles clean. The baby needs swaddling blankets that are clean. Wash everything with baby detergent, nothing else. She will need lots of food that is easy to prepare for herself. If the house is clean it will help her relax more. She will need lots of large pads and clean clothes to change into. As long as the baby has clean teddy bears and swaddling blankets (alot of them, they go through the swaddling blankets quick and they need them all day and all night to feel secure) so if you have a bunch of them clean for her it will help out alot.
Hope this helps.
Oh yeah, and let her do her thing cuz a new mom feels very stressed and will feel like she needs to do everything her way or no way. When i had my first child my mother came to help and i was yelling at her the whole time because in my eyes she was doing everything wrong and i wanted it done exactly the way i wanted it to a science. It's just a weird thing new moms feel. It's like a brand new baby is in your hands and you want it to be perfect for the little one so that the baby stays brand new. its hard to explain. But if she is like all cranky to you then be understanding and stay out of her way and let her do it herself and when she's sleeping or feeding then go quietly into the other room and clean the dishes or cook some food. She will thank you eventually. Good luck!
2007-03-01 05:59:39 · answer #1 · answered by Holly G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First let her know what you want to do, some people would be uncomfortable with someone coming in when they aren't there.
Clean sheets on moms bed, and in the crib. Wash and sterlize bottles if she's not breastfeeding. Make sure that there a few onesies, and sleepers washed in baby detergent. A quick vacuum could'nt hurt, even in the cleanest house. Be sure there are diapers and wipes waiting. Most hospitals send new moms home with samples of things like baby wash and shampoo, even formula.Most of all make sure your friend know you are there for her when she comes home. Those quick trips to the store are rough when you have a new baby, even 20 minutes of babysitting so mom can have a shower would probably be pure heaven for her. Kudos to you for being such a good friend.
2007-03-01 06:25:24 · answer #2 · answered by skylark455st2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure do all that stuff . you sound like a angel come to help good for you god be with you .
sure make her place clean and tidy dont use too much chemicals
get some diapers . all sorts of stuff . one thing she may really need big time is a baby seat for the ride home . in ontario you cant leave the hospitail with out one unless you intend to walk.
if she is broke or something then find out from the head nurse discreatly what help there is for a person in this situation.
the head nurse or any nurse will tell you what she needs at home and if she is not with a man then how about you stay over for a few nights at her place . i hate to say it but one woman i knew died while feeding the baby as a result of blood clot she was alone . i hate to think that would happen to anyone . even just being alone and freaking out awh how do i be a mom i am not a mom i am an *** that sort of thing comes to everyone i think
may god bless you the child the mother and the home in jesus name i pray.
2007-03-01 05:59:37 · answer #3 · answered by s l 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you really want to help her, do everything that needs to be done cause when she gets home she probaly wont feel like it. The most important thing is that she has go sterilized bottles to use if she is going to bottle feed. I would probaly clean her sheets to. Other than that do any house work that might need to be done and put everything in a handy place to get to so she wont have to look for stuff. As far as everything else there is not that much more that can be done untill she arrives.
2007-03-01 06:10:43 · answer #4 · answered by LRCMT 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A good cleaning of the house is always a good start. Cleaning her sheets is a definite must. The bottles can be sanitized buy putting them in the dishwasher or getting out a pot, filling it with cold water and letting it get to a boil. Her kitchen should be clean and sanitized and a good cleaning of the refrigerator, because her baby's milk will be stored there is important too.
2007-03-01 05:59:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do it all....get all the laundry done...fresh sheets on her bed...make sure there is food in the house, throw a lasagna in the oven or something along those lines so the new mom doesnt have to cook.
make sure there are some baby clothes washed and set out, make sure there are diapers in the house and IF shes bottle feeding, yes, sterilize the bottles and make sure there is formula in the house. Water the plants, do the dishes, vacuum the bedroom and sweep up in the kitchen...enjoy your weekend! lol...the new mom will thank you for it all!
2007-03-01 05:56:47 · answer #6 · answered by motherhendoulas 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that crib sheets and washed/dryed and that the crib is ready for baby. Make sure that all bottles, nipples, and rings are sterlized by boiling them in hot water for a few minutes. Then turn them upside down to dry. She will need newborn baby diapers and wipes for when the baby comes home.
2007-03-01 05:55:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would say just being there to help with meal preparation, dishes, laundry, and anything that you see that needs to be done would be of great help. Just to be there to help ease the stress off of the new mommy, and tell her that you are there for her. Pitch in with the baby, but if she would rather do for the baby, don't take offense, some mothers need the hands on with their babies. So wonderful that she has such a caring, giving friends to lean on.
Blessings!
2007-03-01 06:02:31 · answer #8 · answered by taffneygreen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to her [House or apt] and clean it wash all the dishes and clothes and if she has baby bottles than boil them, with out there nipples.so when she comes home she want half to do any thing except enjoy her newborn.Tell her congratulations on her new baby.We have one that is 3 months old ,Iam the grandmother.
2007-03-01 05:59:50 · answer #9 · answered by Candy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-30 01:46:00 · answer #10 · answered by schenecker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋