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[quote=Anonymous]This is my MIL exactly.  She and FIL just left this morning after visiting to see DS #2, who is 3 weeks old.  I didn't set clear boundaries and expectations with #1, so I ended up with feeling resentful (to this day) about MIL and FIL's visit when DS #1 was born.  They stayed at our 1-bedroom apartment and MIL watched me clean, cook, etc. and would only "help" by holding the baby. I remember crying in my bedroom alone because I just wanted to cuddle with my baby and DH insisted that his mother could help calm the baby better than me (yes, I know, my issue was with DH as much as MIL).  With #2, DH (knowing how much he screwed up with #1, made it clear to his parents that they could not visit until at least 2 weeks after the birth and made sure I was not burdened with any cooking or cleaning and took responsibility for ensuring that his parents did not interfere with my bonding time with #2.  I strongly urge you to be vocal about your needs and make sure that DH supports you by running interference with his mother.  Good luck![/quote]

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