Article gives advice for the first few weeks of life at home. Bringing baby home from the hospital can be made easier and less frustrating with a little planning. As the last few weeks of pregnancy approach, make extra casseroles or pre-cooked meals and place them in the freezer. These can be quickly prepared by less experienced cooks and served as you juggle the needs of the new baby and those in the family. You will feel better about your family eating healthy meals instead of snacking or eating less nutritious fast foods. If you and your partner have accepted the assistance of a friend or relative to stay with you after the baby is born, please consider these hints. First, the visitor should be someone that you and your partner are comfortable with. Family fueds have no place in your home at this time. It is amazing how quickly an insignificant incident or remark can become a major battle ground when all parties are sleep deprived and emotionally fragile. Second, discuss with the guest before arrival what you expect them to do, i.e. shopping, cleaning and/or childcare. Most important, discuss the length that you are comfortable with; is three days to short, or two weeks too long. New moms need plenty of rest, good nutrition and bonding time with the new baby and siblings. Do not hesitate to use the answering machine to screen your calls. PLace a sign on the front door to request quiet time during certain hours. If dads can take vacation time time so they can be ringmaster in what may seem like a three ring circus, life will seem less hectic. He can be helpful in discouraging visitors those first few days; and advise those visitors that may be ill, not withstanding their good intentions, to return at a later time when they are better. Siblings at home need to be included in the baby's homecoming. Secretly pack in your suitcase a small gift for each brother and sister. When you arrive home present these gifts to each sibling and tell them that it's a gift from the baby. They will see the baby as less an intruder. Also when coming into your home, have Dad carry the baby so your arms are free to greet the older children. Lastly, take advantage of those first few days with your baby and immediate family in the quiet comfort of your own surroundings before exposing the baby to your outside environment. You may never have such an opportunity again!