AITA for not wanting my in-laws to visit our new baby?
In the delicate, overwhelming days following the birth of a newborn, every moment feels like a tightrope walk between exhaustion and joy.
For this new mother, the constant visits from her mother-in-law, though well-intentioned, have become a source of stress rather than support, turning what should be tender bonding moments into a relentless demand on her already fragile energy.
Amidst the blur of sleepless nights and endless diaper changes, she finds herself yearning for understanding and space to breathe, especially as her husband returns to work and the weight of solo parenting settles in.
The unspoken expectations and timing of these visits feel less like comfort and more like a barrier to finding her own rhythm in this new chapter of life.
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The original poster is facing significant stress due to the demands of caring for a newborn, complicated by a perceived obligation to host frequent, unhelpful visits from her mother-in-law.
The central conflict arises from the OP setting a necessary boundary regarding visitors while the mother-in-law interprets this boundary as a personal rejection or selfishness regarding access to her grandchild.
Is the original poster justified in prioritizing their immediate family's need for rest and routine over the mother-in-law's desire for frequent visits, or is the expectation of open access, es**blished by the care provided to the other grandchild, a reasonable demand that should take precedence?
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