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  • Baby nurse or no baby nurse? It's our first, but i worry that she will be there and the family will be there and it will all be overwhelming....help!

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    05.11.08, 09:39 PM [ Flag ]

    • none. seriously.

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      05.11.08, 09:39 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • I voted no, didn't really want strangers around. I don't really see the point either as I wanted to bf, and so would have to take care of that anyway.

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      05.11.08, 09:40 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • Will family be helping out? or just visiting?

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      05.11.08, 09:41 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

      • they will be visiting/helping. but not staying with us. i am affraid MIL will drive me crazy. and i have heard that it is really helpful to get the baby on a schedule. mi sister had one with both kids and loved it, but not sure about it....

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        05.11.08, 09:43 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

        • how long was nurse there? an immediate schedule? how long with MIL be there? YOu can always hire one and not keep her if it doesn't work out. Or not hire one and if you decide you need one, get one from an agency pretty quickly.

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          05.11.08, 09:44 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

          • my family and his family will come out for about 5 days i would think. i adore my family, his are great but can be a bit much (its their first grandchild) i was thinking of hiring a nurse for 2 weeks and if i do not like it letting her go early. i guess i am just panicking.

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            05.11.08, 09:48 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • none - get a housekeeper or doula to do housework

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      05.11.08, 09:44 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

      • have you had bad experiences or did you opt not to have one from the get-go?

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        05.11.08, 09:46 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

        • We are pretty private people and wouldn't feel comfortable with someone in the house all day and night. I like being able to walk around in my pajamas etc.. and for whatever reason I wouldn't be comfortable doing those kinds of things with someone else here.

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          05.11.08, 09:48 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

          • they do this for a living and are totally used to blending it (or at least the best ones are)..ours was totally unobtrusive, a little weird the first few days but then it just clicked and worke great.

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            05.11.08, 09:57 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • Love our baby nurse and had plenty of family around --its just nice to have someone do what you want when you want especially at 1 am. I bbfed but nurse burped/diapered/dressed/took care of bellybutton/circum etc. It was great. Also nice to have someone around to let me and dh leave the house for an hour or two etc. totally recommend it and if you dont like it you can always tell her to leave

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      05.11.08, 09:46 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • if you can get one, I would highly recommend it. It may also be helpful to get one perhaps 2 weeks later, once family moves out a bt, so that you have some help still around

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      05.12.08, 12:04 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
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