Comments on: Meals for New Parents http://annies-eats.com/2009/05/11/meals-for-new-parents/ Making your days taste better. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Campfyrgirl http://annies-eats.com/2009/05/11/meals-for-new-parents/#comment-161532 Campfyrgirl Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:44:00 +0000 http://annieseats.wordpress.com/?p=1319#comment-161532 I was recently quite I'll - for a couple of weeks. My hubby did an amazing job keeping things together. The biggest blessing for us came through friends who went grocery shopping for things we needed as well as organizing meals for a week. It was such a relief at the end of the day (when I was at my worst) to know my family was being fed. All that to say, giving meals doesn't have to end with the arrival of baby. Many families can use the blessing & love that a meal brings even after baby is grown. Thanks, Annie, for the post! Blessings. I was recently quite I’ll – for a couple of weeks. My hubby did an amazing job keeping things together. The biggest blessing for us came through friends who went grocery shopping for things we needed as well as organizing meals for a week. It was such a relief at the end of the day (when I was at my worst) to know my family was being fed. All that to say, giving meals doesn’t have to end with the arrival of baby. Many families can use the blessing & love that a meal brings even after baby is grown. Thanks, Annie, for the post! Blessings.

]]> By: Natalie w/ Southern Grace http://annies-eats.com/2009/05/11/meals-for-new-parents/#comment-160807 Natalie w/ Southern Grace Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:48:00 +0000 http://annieseats.wordpress.com/?p=1319#comment-160807 I know this is a really old blog post, but I am planning meals for my best friend and her new baby and this fit in perfectly!!! Thank you so much. Great recipes! I really enjoy your blog. I'll be making this meal tonight x2...one for us and one for them! I know this is a really old blog post, but I am planning meals for my best friend and her new baby and this fit in perfectly!!! Thank you so much. Great recipes! I really enjoy your blog. I’ll be making this meal tonight x2…one for us and one for them!

]]> By: Guest http://annies-eats.com/2009/05/11/meals-for-new-parents/#comment-160764 Guest Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:11:00 +0000 http://annieseats.wordpress.com/?p=1319#comment-160764 I actually did alot of freezer prep before my son was born and one of the best things I made was breakfasts. Breakfast burritos and muffins. It was easy for my husband to pop in the micro, especially when he had to head back to work. Something I am keeping in mind for my pregnant friends that are due this year. I actually did alot of freezer prep before my son was born and one of the best things I made was breakfasts. Breakfast burritos and muffins. It was easy for my husband to pop in the micro, especially when he had to head back to work. Something I am keeping in mind for my pregnant friends that are due this year.

]]> By: Mendy http://annies-eats.com/2009/05/11/meals-for-new-parents/#comment-160715 Mendy Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:12:00 +0000 http://annieseats.wordpress.com/?p=1319#comment-160715 I have always prided myself on a good meal giver since I sooo appreciated all the meals we received when my twins were born (it's what kept us from starving in those first few weeks). My go-to meals are chicken tetrazinni or lasagna. I make a big batch, preparing one for immediate consumption and the other to be frozen for later. I always try to take a salad and bread as well as some snacks and easy to grab treats. Cookies, brownies, banana bread, muffins, crackers with cubed cheese, fruit, veggies, etc. I also usually add a half gallon of tea or lemonade. I love the idea of adding disposable plates and such. I always use disposable containers for the meal but this is something I haven't thought of before. Thanks for the suggestions! I have always prided myself on a good meal giver since I sooo appreciated all the meals we received when my twins were born (it’s what kept us from starving in those first few weeks). My go-to meals are chicken tetrazinni or lasagna. I make a big batch, preparing one for immediate consumption and the other to be frozen for later. I always try to take a salad and bread as well as some snacks and easy to grab treats. Cookies, brownies, banana bread, muffins, crackers with cubed cheese, fruit, veggies, etc. I also usually add a half gallon of tea or lemonade.

I love the idea of adding disposable plates and such. I always use disposable containers for the meal but this is something I haven’t thought of before. Thanks for the suggestions!

]]> By: Karen http://annies-eats.com/2009/05/11/meals-for-new-parents/#comment-160661 Karen Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:32:00 +0000 http://annieseats.wordpress.com/?p=1319#comment-160661 A real blessing is to add disposable plates, cups, silverware, and napkins! A small plant for mom and a little toy for older siblings is usually a bonus too! A real blessing is to add disposable plates, cups, silverware, and napkins! A small plant for mom and a little toy for older siblings is usually a bonus too!

]]> By: Anonymous http://annies-eats.com/2009/05/11/meals-for-new-parents/#comment-160347 Anonymous Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:34:00 +0000 http://annieseats.wordpress.com/?p=1319#comment-160347 Yes, it's definitely true that the breast milk can taste different depending on what mom has consumed, and I completely agree with you that it introducing them to a variety of foods early leads to a more diverse palate later. To me really the bottom line is that it's silly to say no spicy food, onions, etc. across the board. Every situation should be different and blanket statements are useless. Yes, it’s definitely true that the breast milk can taste different depending on what mom has consumed, and I completely agree with you that it introducing them to a variety of foods early leads to a more diverse palate later. To me really the bottom line is that it’s silly to say no spicy food, onions, etc. across the board. Every situation should be different and blanket statements are useless.

]]> By: Jamie http://annies-eats.com/2009/05/11/meals-for-new-parents/#comment-159452 Jamie Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:32:00 +0000 http://annieseats.wordpress.com/?p=1319#comment-159452 I am the mother to three and bf'ing at the moment! I have never restricted my diet either, but that being said, I have friends that do or have. I guess everyone is different but I have read that most moms in other countries never change their diet and they bf more than we do here in the USA, so I have never changed my diet either. (Except for the jalepanoes....I have given those up temporarily ;). I am the mother to three and bf’ing at the moment! I have never restricted my diet either, but that being said, I have friends that do or have. I guess everyone is different but I have read that most moms in other countries never change their diet and they bf more than we do here in the USA, so I have never changed my diet either. (Except for the jalepanoes….I have given those up temporarily ;).

]]> By: Annie http://annies-eats.com/2009/05/11/meals-for-new-parents/#comment-151529 Annie Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:01:07 +0000 http://annieseats.wordpress.com/?p=1319#comment-151529 I would assume people would have sense enough to ask the mom about any food restrictions, as I mentioned in my post. I have nursed both of my kids (to 13 months and 8 months, still going) and have never once restricted my diet. Everyone is different. I would assume people would have sense enough to ask the mom about any food restrictions, as I mentioned in my post. I have nursed both of my kids (to 13 months and 8 months, still going) and have never once restricted my diet. Everyone is different.

]]> By: Elisabeth http://annies-eats.com/2009/05/11/meals-for-new-parents/#comment-151260 Elisabeth Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:01:19 +0000 http://annieseats.wordpress.com/?p=1319#comment-151260 Just remember that if the new mom is nursing anything spicy may make for a fussy baby later! That and dairy usually are pretty rough on a newborn. Healthy muffins are always nice though. Something easy and healthy for a busy new mom to eat in between spare seconds! Just remember that if the new mom is nursing anything spicy may make for a fussy baby later! That and dairy usually are pretty rough on a newborn. Healthy muffins are always nice though. Something easy and healthy for a busy new mom to eat in between spare seconds!

]]> By: Amy http://annies-eats.com/2009/05/11/meals-for-new-parents/#comment-143756 Amy Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:12:57 +0000 http://annieseats.wordpress.com/?p=1319#comment-143756 Great idea about using leftover paper goods from parties. As you said, it eliminates dishes & makes it a bit more festive! Especially if there are older siblings! :) And to Annie, thanks for this page as a reference! Great idea about using leftover paper goods from parties. As you said, it eliminates dishes & makes it a bit more festive! Especially if there are older siblings! :) And to Annie, thanks for this page as a reference!

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