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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I guess I’m more on the moms side. [b]You’re 5 days postpartum[/b], it’s not the end of the world. You could have just said they can’t touch baby but can see it. Why is your house a disaster after only 5 days? Between you, your Dh and your mom, how is the house not somewhat picked up?

Regardless, it’s never right to be rude to people.

Tell your mom you don’t need her help anymore (esp if she can’t even help clean a house) and she needs to listen to your wishes. [/quote]

From standard Postpartum discharge instuctions:

"8. WHEN TO RESUME NORMAL ACTIVITIES
You need frequent rest periods and you should try to take naps whenever you can. For the first [b]10 days [/b]we recommend that you concentrate on your own physical needs and the feeding of your infant. [b]The housework will wait!! [/b]Let your relatives and friends worry about getting your family’s meals. If your family and friends really want to help, they will provide the help requested by you for such things as meals, laundry, vacuuming and shopping. You should not be expected to entertain anyone while you are recovering from your delivery. One more rule of thumb: don’t lift anything that weighs more than your baby!
 NO heavy lifting for 4 weeks.
 Cesarean Mothers: NO lifting for 6 weeks. Pelvic rest for 6 weeks. No driving
for 2 weeks.
 Mothers may go back to work in 4-6 weeks after their follow-up appointment
with their obstetrician."[/quote]

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