Can’t afford a babysitter? We’ll help plan your evening in. We know you are trying hard to remember the romance and we know how hard it is with anew baby! So we’ve got a plan to help you celebrate Valentine’s Day after the baby is in bed.
First of all, choose your food with care. By the time baby is in bed it probably won’t be long before you want to flop out yourself, so something simple but tasty is the order of the day: steak with a light sauce perhaps, or how about a creamy mushroom and potato gratin for vegetarians?
If you’re lucky enough to have a little more time on your hands, why not try one of these romantic dinner menu ideas from Feel Good UK: a meaty meal, a fishy feast or a veggie delight?
Drink. If you’re breastfeeding you might want to steer clear of alcohol, in which case, check out babyworld’s guide to non-alcoholic drinks. If you can drink though, push the boat out a little, how about that champagne you bought for the baby’s birth but felt too weak to drink?
Ambience. Adding a little valentine flavour is easy: use a pretty tablecloth, light some candles and drape some red ribbon over the table. Hey presto: Valentine’s dinner! Don’t forget to leave space on the table for your baby monitor!
