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[quote=Anonymous]My in-laws came for the first few days -- my MIL is a nurse and was really helpful in terms of taking care of me -- she made meals, did laundry, ran errands, and watched the baby so I could nap.  We then had a week of just my husband and I, and then my husband went back to work and my mom came for a month.  It was wonderful -- she cooked, cleaned, ran errands, helped with the baby, and just kept me company during the days.  You spend a lot of time in a chair nursing, and it was nice to have someone to chat with!  Or to take neighborhood walks with.

My husband took his paternity leave when I went back to work, so he had two months of taking care of the baby all day, and was able to get really comfortable with that.

It depends on your mom and your relationship, but if you get along and think she'll be helpful, do it!  There's no prize for making it harder than it needs to be or doing everything on your own.  For most of human history and in most of the world, female relatives help(ed) new mothers.  There's nothing wrong with it, and it was a really amazing opportunity to connect with my mom in a new way.  [/quote]

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