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leletxlady
Family (Extended) #471 |  asked 3 years ago

Am I wrong to not want my mother in law to come stay with us for 2 weeks when I'm about to give birth any day?

My mother in law invited herself to stay at our house for 2 weeks so she could "get a break" but I'm about to have a baby any day now. Granted this is my second child, but I haven't been around a newborn in 11 years! This will also be my first time trying to learn how to breastfeed and frankly it's been a rough year. My DH just got over total knee reconstrunction and I was 7 months pregnant taking care of him when he couldn't walk. His mother didn't come help me then! He is so upset that I don't want his mother to stay for 2 weeks, which I didn't say she couldn't come for the weekend or something (she only lives 2 hours away) but two whole weeks?!!!???? My 11 year old is going to stay with my mom for a week and he won't even be there. I'm a really private person and I just want time to bond with the new baby. Plus his mother is very glamorous and it's not like she will be there to really assist me....it's more like I will have to cater to her. Furthermore, when she visits she always invites a houseful of her relatives and friends as she used to live in this area. And not to sound paranoid...but a 23 month old just passed away from the swine flu in our area and I really don't want all those people breathing over a newborn! HELP!
best answer by helper4life...
You're husband should be putting your views first not to mention his new baby. You need to put your foot down and if he won't tell his mother NO and the reasons why (which are COMPLETELY VALID) then I think you should call her up on the phone and tell her yourself. Tactfully of course, when you are calm and not angry. All of your points are totally valid!

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