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I am starting to feel really over-faced by what is about to come?
I'm currently 38+6 and will be induced at 40w if DC does not arrive spontaneously by then. I have spent the last 3 months at home alone as DH has been in Afghanistan with uk forces - he returns tomorrow :). He is getting just over 2 weeks leave and then has to return.
My problem is that the world is going to descend upon us. Hopefully we will get a few days alone together before the baby arrives but afterwards I don't think there will be any peace. MIL has booked her train tickets and is coming for a week - I though it was going to be 3 days - and she'll still be here after DH leaves. She's a very nice lady but what am I going to do with her? And everyone else for that matter?

I like having plenty of time alone and just want the opportunity to bond with my baby and find a good routine. I feel like I'm going to miss out as I'll be worrying about everyone else.

Any advice greatly appreciated. Dx

Print and laminate/sticky tape into a poly pocket the following sign

DO NOT DISTURB BABY SLEEPING

Unplug or disconnect the doorbell. Use gaffer tape to dampen the letter box.

Sit on sofa with baby and make good use of the phrase "MIL, would you mind just ? Thank you ever so much"

I agree with previous poster. Since your MIL has already booked her train ticket, and is staying such a lonassuming why not assume she's coming to look after you.

Adopt the attitude that since you'll have just had a baby, it is NATURAL and normal
that she will want to look after you. She couldnt possibly expect YOU to actually do anything during that week.

Start talking to her about it now: "when you come to help after baby arrives, it'll be great if you could do xyz"

"I'll explain how I like things done around the house, for when you come to look after us when the baby's born"

"You'll soon learn where everything is, but just ask if you can't find things you need. Like the Hoover"

"I've been planning on really getting some rest and bonding time during that week, so it's great you'll be there to run the house a bit"

Call her bluff. You never know, she might actually be coming to stay for those reasons anyway wishful thinking emoticon

I can't BELIEVE she has invited herself for so long WITHOUT ASKING