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[quote=Anonymous]If it will stress you out, just say no.  You just need to be honest.  Say I will be exhausted and I don't want to worry about guests and getting dressed, etc.  I just want to rest and take care of the baby myself.  YOu don't need much help at all with one baby.  DH can do the landry.  Eat frozen food.  Say, please come later - maybe in Jan or Feb.  And then, it would be easier if you stayed in a hotel so we can all get some sleep.  Don't give in.  I remember being extremely stressed about this issue, too.  I keep imagining my FIL watching me breastfeed while I was in my PJs.  Luckily, they came about 5 weeks later and stayed nearby with a friend and it worked out fine. But I was firm about - no visitors initially except my mother who I am very comfortable around and who is very helpful. Also, I had twins 2 years later and I had a series of "helpers" (my mom, each sister) and only one of them was really and truly helpful.  Visitors just add more work and stress to you when you are busy with a new baby or two.[/quote]

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