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Recently my mom asked what capacity she could be used in. Upon further conversation she said it could be anything from 1-2 weeks after birth, middle of the night visit, and/or anything we could think of. What did you enlist your mother to help you with? Details are greatly appreciated.

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Enlist your mom to help with laundry and food and while she is doing that she can watch baby while you nap. That's what I would do if I had family close by to help me. Have her spend the day the company would be nice and the help!

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I live far away from my family... in Hawaii and everyone is either in the US territory (hubby's family) and mine in Brazil. Mom is planning to come and staying for about a month. She says I will need most help around the house so I can 100% focused with the baby. Back home we say it takes a village... I will sure miss my extended family to pitch in and help. But so lucky to have my mom who can come and stay for that long. Cleaning and cooking and helping to take care of me so I can take care of baby. I can't wait!!

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I would love the help, but I don't know what I'll be getting. My mom works a full time job and I could see her using some vacation to stay with me a minute, it wouldn't be much. I'm going to be alone. If you have the help, use it!

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My in-laws, my family and I all live on the same street. MIL is offering to stop by during the day because she doesn't work, my Mom is offering weekend care because she does have a full time job, and my sweet grandmother even bought herself a rocking chair so she could sit with the baby. 
If you have the help, I recommend using it to try and catch up on sleep. I'm gonna be alone at night with my husband so I may have my MIL watch the baby while I nap one day, but I'm not going to depend on them for anything. I want to get on my own two feet as independently as I can.

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