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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why would you do that? This is your family. The baby’s family. Families come together for important events. There is something wrong that needs some immediate therapy if you can’t have healthy, normal interactions. Keepiny grandparents away for a month or more is almost cruel. [/quote]

Umm no mom who just had her vagina stitched up feels like entertaining guests.  Get over yourselves and try to be useful.  [/quote]

Yeah, I love how the PP think the most important person is not 1) the baby, who can get sick, or 2) the mom, who just went through a major medical event but rather 3) the grandparent. That tells us everything we need to know.[/quote]

I’m the PP. I can’t imagine trying to make anyone more important than another. I was so happy and proud and very much wanted to share that with my parents and ILs. I guess you guys just don’t like your ILs? And there’s no “entertaining”, they’re not “guests.” They doted on us and supported DH. I really feel bad for those of you who would keep grandparents away for even a day. It’s not what healthy families do [/quote]

My in-laws brought home cooked meals, did laundry, and watched the baby while DH and I napped together.

They didn’t stay with us, but they stayed for two weeks locally and returned the next month for another two weeks.

Fun fact: you’ll need the grandparents when you have your second or third baby. Who else will watch your kids when you are in the hospital? Don’t burn bridges, op. [/quote]

This isn’t OP’s first baby.

Also, not all ILs or parents are there to help.  Some are there to be waited on.  OP said she doesn’t want any visitors initially (not specifically excluding ILs).[/quote]

Grandparents typically help with the older child. I wonder who will care for the older kid when she’s in the hospital? Weird. [/quote]

What older kid?[/quote]

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