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[quote=Anonymous]You may not see it now, but you are almost certainly hormonal and exhausted. You may want your mom, and not your ILs, but they are grandparents too. As PPs say, please don't burn that bridge. You may want to spend every second with DC now.  That's normal. But try to take a long view.

Some day you, DH and your baby will all share a rotavirus, and you will need you MIL to take care of the baby, because you are too busy throwing up to keep DC hydrated too (true story).  And someday, you will need to get to a place where you also prioritize your marriage, and will be grateful that you can leave your toddler with you ILs and get away together for a night. Maybe someday you will have DC2, and your MIL will be a great help in spending extra time with DC1.

So try to remember that you ILs are probably have their hearts in the right place. And try to let them spend at least some time with the baby. Every new mom needs a long shower and a nap. And after 5 weeks, it would probably do you a lot of good to leave the house for an hour and go to Starbucks.

And With no snark or criticism intended, I agree with PPs that you should get a good PPD screening. You have been through a lot and do sound like you are tending in that direction. Many women have this and it is usually easy to manage. It certainly doesn't make you a bad mom. Please talk to your OB at your 6 week check. [/quote]

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