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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can someone give me some advice? My mother is 70 and definitely wants to come out after the baby is born. She has said that she doesn't want to walk up and down stairs with the baby (we live in a row house), and will not drive in DC. I told my mom that my friends' moms have helped them cook and clean when they stay after the baby is born. She has said that she'll help holding the baby, and said she could help cook (although she always struggles with cooking for us when we visit her because my husband is a vegetarian). She scoffed at helping clean (my husband and I keep a cleaner house than her). I love my mother, and we're close, but she stresses me out. After a few days of visiting usually, I'm ready for a break.

My husband will take 3 weeks off after the baby is born. Any advice on when/how long my mom should come for? We have a guest room, so she'll be staying with us.[/quote]

Sounds like it will just be the type of visit where she comes to see the baby and not help much. And you will have to tend to her as well as baby. It's totally up to you, but I would not want a visit like this to last for more than 5 or so days, esp with a new baby to figure out! [/quote]

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