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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Also, could you have them plan their visits for during the week so you and DH can relax on the weekend? I'm sure your DH doesn't want to have to work all week and then spend a long weekend with your parents.[/quote]

That's a good suggestion, since you're a SAHM.

I'd also start spacing it out, so it gets to be more like every 6-8 weeks.  "Gosh, Mom, x dates won't work, how about the week of *time range a few weeks later*?" And keep doing that until the gap naturally widens.

You might have to be more direct: "Look, Mom, I'm so glad you and Dad are willing to come and be helpful with the baby, but the visits are actually getting to be a bit much.  We're feeling a bit overwhelmed with things going on and want more down time just the three of us, especially as DH wants as much time with LO as he can get when he's not at work.  Why don't we plan a shorter visit during the week sometime around *some date 6-7 weeks from now that actually works for you* and see how that goes?  I know you want to be helpful to me, Mom, and I so appreciate it, but the best way to be helpful right now is to let us have that down time."[/quote]

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