Laury
Senior Cook
Hi all,
I could post this on a more appropriate forum but I feel I have friends here. Here's the deal. I'm flying to Toronto tomorrow to help my niece with her new baby boy. She had a difficult birth, 2 episiotomies and the baby has jaundice. She is exhausted and overwhelmed, as is her husband. I think the jaundice is getting under control gradually. I have been around many babies and feel comfortable with them, but I have never given birth or breastfed.
Any and all advice is welcome. What can I do that would be most helpful? I can cook, of course and plan to do as much as I can, both for now and freezing for after I leave in two weeks. I'd love to find a way for her to get a good 6 hour stretch of sleep as soon as I get there. Can this be done? Because of the jaundice, I think the baby is both breast and bottle feeding. My other niece, who was there for the birth said that Mary (the new mom) is hyper vigilant and frets whenever the baby makes a noise. I'd like to help calm her down on that front as well.
Moms - this dedicated aunt needs your input. Once I get there, I have no idea how much computer time I'll get so anything you can throw at me today would be wonderful. I leave at 7 am Friday morning.
Thanks in advance. I know you'll come through for me! I'll try to report back when I can.
Laury
I could post this on a more appropriate forum but I feel I have friends here. Here's the deal. I'm flying to Toronto tomorrow to help my niece with her new baby boy. She had a difficult birth, 2 episiotomies and the baby has jaundice. She is exhausted and overwhelmed, as is her husband. I think the jaundice is getting under control gradually. I have been around many babies and feel comfortable with them, but I have never given birth or breastfed.
Any and all advice is welcome. What can I do that would be most helpful? I can cook, of course and plan to do as much as I can, both for now and freezing for after I leave in two weeks. I'd love to find a way for her to get a good 6 hour stretch of sleep as soon as I get there. Can this be done? Because of the jaundice, I think the baby is both breast and bottle feeding. My other niece, who was there for the birth said that Mary (the new mom) is hyper vigilant and frets whenever the baby makes a noise. I'd like to help calm her down on that front as well.
Moms - this dedicated aunt needs your input. Once I get there, I have no idea how much computer time I'll get so anything you can throw at me today would be wonderful. I leave at 7 am Friday morning.
Thanks in advance. I know you'll come through for me! I'll try to report back when I can.
Laury