Hi,
I am a brand new father with a beautiful baby boy who is a few weeks old. I have been back to work early because I am self employed so my early days with him were limited. The problem I have is that my well meaning but interfering MIL has tried to visit almost everyday since he was born...even 'popping in' on a day when I specifically asked for no visitors so I could spend some time with my wife and son. As it turns out she came at the same time as our first midwife appointment and I was furious.
I am finding this constant badgering really hard because as someone else said on here, I love the endless days with my son when we have no plans and can just relax with him, before I have to go off to work again (there is no paternity help I can get as far as I am aware so I have to work).
I think it is really unfair that someone can interfere in this way as my wife and I really want to manage as much as we can on our own, and ask for help when we need it not have it everyday. I don't know the best way to handle this as normally I have a good relationship with her and do not want to cause a strain within my own family.
Any help would be much appreciated!