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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My parents rented a house down the street for 6 months each time. I didn't need any help with the baby though (I found babies very easy, but I know that's not everyone's experience), but I needed company. It's super lonely if you're an extrovert. They also could help with older kids. My dad took my oldest to breakfast and then daycare every day during my maternity leave. It seems simple, but it was the biggest help anyone ever gave me. I was always exhausted from nursing at night and didn't want to wake a sleeping baby to drive to daycare. My daughter also liked the individual attention because it was a big shift for her. My mom brought over dinner a few times a week, went shopping with me and just watched Netflix with me while I nursed. (If anyone asks where dh was, he took 2 weeks and then 6 weeks when I went back to work). Also, for my 2nd baby it was so helpful that they were down the street. My husband was overseas in Asia until I was 37 weeks each time and it made me nervous I wouldn't have anyone to care for my older kids. My inlaws were an hour away, but never offered backup care in case I went into labor. [/quote]

Wow this is honestly so lovely, and the perfect help. You are so lucky![/quote]

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