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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's very clear that everyone has a different experience.  Upon advice similar to the above, I didn't want my MIL to come for the first 3-4 weeks.  In retrospect, it would have been wonderful to have her there earlier and to have her stay longer.  She was very helpful and I was so incredibly tired and in need of help (my husband only took off 2 days).  Pre-birth, I couldn't have guessed how helpful she would be or how much I'd appreciate having her.  It was only once she was there helping that it was such a relief.    [/quote]

Yeah, I agree. All so individual.

My in-laws ups my stress levels to high heaven, so this would never be an option. I was ready to murder them both when they came 5 weeks after the baby was born. (Of course, my MIL’s decision to criticize me for getting an epidural and both of their constant focus on breastfeeding—his father called my breasts “my equipment” and told me to “use them” when they found out we were considering formula—did not help that.)

That said, we have a great relationship with my folks but were ready for them to be gone within a few days as opposed to the week and a half we had originally planned on.

I guess I do fall on the side of “see how it’s going first” and then decide. [/quote]

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