Put Services on Your Child’s Registry
Earlier we wrote that the best gifts for young parents are services, not things . But your friends and family may not realize this, and so during your baby shower, they hand you a bonnet decorated with little ducks, something that your new set will put on one adorable Instagram photo and never see again. They mean good, but they can use – and probably will appreciate – some direction.
The listing of services on the newborn registry is becoming more common. Sure, a fund for hiring a postpartum doula might not cause as much trouble as knee pads for babies , but you will certainly be more grateful for it in the tiring days and nights ahead. As parents, we need to get used to asking for help, and when we do, we need to be specific .
I find that signing up for a service (or crowdfunding) makes even more sense if you have a second or subsequent child and already have all the burp rag you need. Some companies allow you to create your own suggestions page, or you can use a universal registry like Babylist that allows you to keep your entire wishlist in one place.
Here are some ideas for what you can sign up for.
Life insurance
Really. Now when you create a child registry with Babylist, you can select a Prudential policy and ask friends and family to contribute to life insurance. Life insurance is especially important when you have kids , but it’s still an area where a lot of people think, “Oh, this is the future I have to figure out.” Listing it on the registry can be a sane first step towards starting the process.
Food delivery
When caring for a newborn, you often forget about simple things for yourself, such as what you are going to eat. Take that responsibility off your plate (heh) by signing up for a food delivery service or on a food trip. In Munchery have a tool for group gifts , which you can create a personal web page for donations and to send it to as many friends, there are organizations or trains sites for the preparation of food, such as Meal Train or of Take Them a Meal .
Doula support
For young parents who do not have that elusive “village” about which moms and dads who move to other countries are so praised, a postpartum doula can be a great replacement. She (and sometimes he) can teach you how to care for a newborn by showing you that you should burp and bathe him, and she will also be by his side as another pair of hands so you can get some rest.
House cleaning
The last thing on your to-do list when looking after a new set is dusting the baseboards. Or wipe mirrors, disinfect toilets, or vacuum. Plan ahead by crowdfunding multiple home cleaning sessions.
Holiday to care for the child
Here in the United States, only 12 percent of employees have paid family leave, according to the U.S. Department of Labor , but until we see major policy changes, some new moms and dads believe crowdfunding is the only way. to whom they can do it. allow yourself to spend time with your newborn. Take 12 is a maternity leave registration website that allows your friends and family to help you make the most of your time at home. For many, this is the most valuable gift.