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[quote=Anonymous]15:05 here. Ultimately, you should do what works best for you and your DH. 
I would hate to have to pack for the hospital and a week long stay immediately following. There are so many things you don't realize you might need or want. Plus, I would have to get re-settled a week later in my own home instead of having a system and routine starting to get underway in that first week. And like others have mentioned, there are times when I just wanted to be gross. Bleeding, hot flashes, hormones...it's just not a time I want someone around 24/7 in someone else's home. But all of this might work really well for you.
We lived in a small 1 bedroom apartment and family just visited. Having a 1 bedroom apartment is nice because it gives you the excuse when you need some space and people seem understanding of it.
Agree with others about setting up boundary issues. I could see this being a big issue with your mom and MIL. Spending time at events and things over the years and different than the baby coming home. They want to feel like they are getting time and it might be hard for them to feel like that in step-MIL home. If it is what you really want, then make it happen. I just can see why it would bother them.[/quote]

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