That way, you'll both have time to bond with your newborn, and your partner can prepare dinner, change, bathe , and burp the baby, as well as take care of you. If that's not possible for whatever reason, see if a close relative can come and provide the same kind of care. Dinner can provide a civilized break, and some order, in a newly chaotic world. One idea making the rounds in baby showers these days is to form a postpartum dinner group. The host circulates a sign-up sheet and guests mark an evening when they can bring dinner by.
Every little bit helps during a time when it's hard to distinguish night from day.
Another way to get the help you'll need is to hire a postpartum-care doula . Not to be confused with birth doulas, postpartum-care doulas take care of you and your home so you can concentrate on your baby. My partner and I had no idea what we were doing, and she made us dinner, took care of Willie, and kept the house clean. Go to our Newborn area Go to the Dad Zone Fact-checked by the BabyCenter Editorial Team and approved by our Medical Advisory Board . Share them online or order and mail prints at Family Photo Center.