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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, the one piece of advice I can give you is to get the nurses at the hospital on your side.  Develop a "code" with them and they will come up with some reason that people need to leave.  Worked for me and I am forever grateful to the nurses for their help![/quote]

(1) This is invaluable advice. 
(2) Set your parameters NOW and be a bitch if you have to be. It's ok. People can later blame it on pregnancy hormones or new mommy syndrome or whatever they want. You need SPACE as a new mom. 
(3) It sounds like you and I have the same MIL. I'm sorry. 
(4) The plan that worked best for me was a quick 2 hour visit in the hospital and then a BRIEF visit when baby was 2 weeks old and DH had the weekend off to rein in MIL. Don't try to cope with her one-on-one with a new baby and hormones that are still trying to settle.

Remember that it is important for baby to feel comfortable with many people so its ok for others to hold him/her, but you are still mommy and you get whatever you want. MIL is not boss. Remind DH to stick up for you if necessary.  GL and congratulations! :)[/quote]

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