sueb wrote:
> On Sep 17, 5:49 am, Mike > wrote:
>> The Grandfather Guide book says my upcoming responsibilities will be
>> limited to holding the infant (due 29th) and handing him back. But
>> the Guide didn't say what to do it it turns out to be twins- leaving
>> the new parents requiring assistance.
>>
>> There will probably be a 5 day period when the new mommy is in the
>> hospital, the twins in the NICU and 3-4 folks at the house,
>> undeternined if they will be eating out or in.
>>
>> I opened my mouth and offered to cook. But I don't know how flexible
>> I need to be.
>>
>> My initial thought is to begin cooking main dishes, seperating them
>> into 4 person serving portions, vacuum packing and freezing.
>> Immediate candidates are a brisket, turkey, casseroles.
>> Have to supliment with salads and starch.
>>
>> If anyone else has gone thru this and recalls what they prepared or
>> how they planned, I'd appreciate hearing about it. - Mike
>
> Make things that can be eaten with one hand. She's going to be
> nursing a lot and new borns are never on a schedule.
>
> Susan B.

I'm surprised at how many people assume she'll be nursing. There is no
reason to assume that.

One-hand food definitely impacts bottle-feeding, too, though, because the
mother will be feeding the child/children. And I agree completely with the
assessement: make sure the mother eats, too. A friend of mine pretty much
stopped eating (without thinking) while making sure her child could drink
goats milk (due to allergies). Doesn't do the child a bit of good if the
mother collapses.

Jill <--who doesn't have to have children to recognize these things