https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:05:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-take-to-a-new-momma#post-1328551 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 14:29:34 +0000 LuLu Mom 1328551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks everyone! Maybe i'll skip the meal and stick to stuff for her to eat on the go like muffins/the cookies/fruit/veggies/ect! I think she will appreciate that, and she jsut did 30 different freezer meals so she has some stocked up! I'll make a pot of soup and freeze it in individual bags for lunches! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-take-to-a-new-momma#post-1328034 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 11:53:14 +0000 oscarthegoon 1328034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A fruit bouquet! There's a place called Edible Arrangements near me that makes them. They're an indulgence because they're expensive, but it made me feel so pampered to get one because they're so pretty and the fruit is all cut up into flower shapes and you just pluck a skewer out of the arrangment and devour. Some of the pieces of fruit are chocolate covered too :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-take-to-a-new-momma#post-1328020 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 11:50:53 +0000 purrpletulips 1328020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Healthy snacks that are easy to grab (cut up fruit/veggies, granola bars, etc). For dinner, I'd suggest soup because it is easy to reheat and you can usually get a lot of meals out of a single recipe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-take-to-a-new-momma#post-1327961 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 11:32:28 +0000 indi 1327961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're the sweetest!</p> <p>Could you maybe bag up a few of your favorite crockpot recipes and have them for her in the fridge when she gets home? Marinated chicken frozen in one bag and all the veggies and fixings in another with heat and time written on the bags so she can simply dump them in and have a hot meal at night? Pack some crock bags, too, so she can just toss the mess without dishes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-take-to-a-new-momma#post-1327959 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 11:31:29 +0000 MrsH 1327959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These oatmeal cupcakes are awesome and you can eat them one handed :)</p> <p><a href="http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2013/01/08/breakfast-oatmeal-cupcakes-to-go/" rel="nofollow">http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2013/01/08/breakfast-oatmeal-cupcakes-to-go/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-take-to-a-new-momma#post-1327934 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 11:23:45 +0000 Greentea 1327934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved Lara bars because they were fast... an equal exchange makes dark chocolate that is amazing! A chocolate bar has tons of fiber and iron and protein. Hey if you are gonna eat chocolate. .. :) (which is great for energy!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-take-to-a-new-momma#post-1327924 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 11:21:15 +0000 Alivoo01 1327924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Something easy to eat with one hand should she need to hold the baby all the time, and maybe some lactation cookies? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-take-to-a-new-momma#post-1327922 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 11:20:57 +0000 Mamaof2 1327922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another thought could be a snack basket filled with nuts, dried fruit, gum, KIND bars, and a tiny bit of chocolate =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-take-to-a-new-momma#post-1327874 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 11:08:04 +0000 psw27 1327874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always liked Annie's Eats suggestions:</p> <p><a href="http://www.annies-eats.com/2009/05/11/meals-for-new-parents/?go_print=1319" rel="nofollow">http://www.annies-eats.com/2009/05/11/meals-for-new-parents/?go_print=1319</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-take-to-a-new-momma#post-1327868 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 11:06:10 +0000 mjane 1327868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whole chicken with sides or a salad with chicken, beans, cheese, avocado... something that is healthy and provides fiber (SO MUCH FIBER NEEDED POSTPARTUM!) but is filling!</p> <p>Lots of people brought us pasta which was yummy and comforting and filling, but after a while I needed to just eat like a bag of spinach if you know what I mean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-take-to-a-new-momma#post-1327810 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 10:51:12 +0000 Grace 1327810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVED the muffins and cookies. It kept me from starvation in the early days. I'd double up on those. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-take-to-a-new-momma#post-1327799 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 10:49:04 +0000 looch 1327799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd skip anything with cheese and tomato sauce, esp. if they are nursing.</p> <p>I really like the idea of stuff for sandwiches or a whole chicken. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-take-to-a-new-momma#post-1327777 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 10:44:18 +0000 LuLu Mom 1327777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Zbug: Oooh love the rotesserie chicken idea! And throw in good salad with lots of veggies &amp; fruit to munch on. Maybe a pasta side dish for her SO. </p> <p>@loveisstrange: My cousin did this for us too, it was great. @oliviaoblivia: Agreed, I already promised no lasgana, we had like 5! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-take-to-a-new-momma#post-1327759 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 10:40:45 +0000 Zbug 1327759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rotisserie chicken was one of the best things we received. Maybe also healthy snacks like almonds, cut fruit, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-take-to-a-new-momma#post-1327750 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 10:38:26 +0000 loveisstrange 1327750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baked pastas are AWESOME. Make her a big tray that they can eat on for a couple days. </p> <p>A friend brought us baked ziti, salad and bread our first night home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-take-to-a-new-momma#post-1327732 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 10:32:49 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1327732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We ate too much lasagna in the early days. I'd recommend sliced fruit and cut veggies. Healthy easy to eat with one hand foods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-take-to-a-new-momma#post-1327723 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 10:30:24 +0000 LuLu Mom 1327723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My BFF is getting induced tomorrow with her first baby! I'm kind of the "momma bear" of the group so I want to take her a bunch of food to have on hand so I know she's getting what she needs! </p> <p>Needs to be healthy ideas because she has a wedding dress to get into in a few months, so that's on her mind. </p> <p>I want to do muffins and healthy cookies for sure &amp; then take her dinner Sunday night? Any suggestions welcomed! </p>