Hello. I need a bit of advice from those of you who've already been there and done it. I'm expecting our first baby in Feb, feeling pretty anxious about how I'll cope with the whole experience and also a bit isolated as as we're currently living overseas. (I'll never take having the family down the road for granted again.)
I feel really sad at the idea of me sitting in hospital with our bub and no family around to visit. So Mum and Dad have offered to fly out and be with us. My first reaction was that this would be great. But since talking to a few mums the general reaction has been one of horror: 'there's no way you want people staying with you while you're coping with a new baby', that kind of thing. And they would definitely have to stay with us. So, am I mad? Would it be good to have the support and help? Mum is a dab hand in the kitchen and nobody is more organised about washing/housework (hooray) but she can be pretty opinionated and bossy - can't see the point of breastfeeding etc. Also my dh is pretty worried about them staying as he wants to be able to concentrate on me and bub and not feel he has to be on 'duty' for them. Oh, help. Should we ask them to book flights a few weeks after predicted due date and cope alone or take the chance that it'll be great to have them staying with us for the birth and get them over straight away? Your honest opinions will be greatly valued! Thanks.
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Parents staying with us when baby is born: really good or bad idea?
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neuroticlady · 14/08/2007 13:06
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