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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Absolutely not saying you're in the wrong on this - I felt the exact same the first several weeks, like everyone else was caring for my baby while I was caring for the house and pumping.  Once I got through the first few weeks though, I loved (most) every visitor b/c my baby was fussy and I was mind-numbingly bored and agitated going on long walks with him and bouncing him while I watched TV to try to keep him happy.  Having company to pass the hours (me mainly caring for baby but them talking to me) while I walked or rocked or bounced or held while sleeping was amazing for my mental health.

This turning point was around 5 weeks I think and was people I liked....my MIL just made me a bigger ball of announance [/quote]

So sorry op- I totally understand and have to say this was my experience too. I truly hate visitors in the beginning and for my second I basically didn’t allow them except immediate family for weeks. Now that my son is 7 weeks and I have a particularly fussy baby with reflux and all sorts of things (again), I really like when people just keep me company while I care for him. As I bounce him right now to sleep for the third time already today (omg) someone to chat with would be awesome.

But yes def the worst in the beginning! I found it just throws me off, I couldn’t follow babies cues when others were holding him, it was easier to just breastfeed in peace.[/quote]
Honestly even after three weeks I’m feeling more like this. But week one and two I was a wreck and I couldn’t relax with all the comings and goings. [/quote]

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