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07.20.08, 16:57 PM Newborn
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I'm probably admitting this for the first time, but marrying 'up' has proven to be really challenging for me. My dh and I just delivered our first and I find things just so confusing. My db is 1 week old now, and my mil insists that I go ahead and commit to hiring the baby nurse they suggested so that everything works out with our new db. For the life of me, though, I can't quite figure out why I need it. Dh feels that either way is fine, but I can tell he thinks mom could be right. Really, I feel like I don't know what I'd be paying for. I had never even heard of it until his family started talking to me about the new baby. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Newborn 07.20.08, 04:57 PM Flag
 

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I didn't want one either. Some woman can't handle newborns. It is YOUR choice. You are the mommy and it has little to do with money. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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op: Really? I thought it was really expensive to not have anything to do with money. It would have cost us $1500 per week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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You don't "need" a baby nurse. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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I did just fine without a baby nurse. I'm not the kind of person who likes other people in my space. Do what you want to do. I wanted to spend the time with db, without anybody else except for dh. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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same, I was nusing and wanted to hang out in my bra with the flaps down to air out nips. Didn't need a stranger in the hosue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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Now, there's a picture! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 05:14 PM Flag
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I was on the fence about needing a baby nurse but was so happy we had one! I was nursing, and my boobs were hanging out and she did not care. She was a lifesaver for us the first 3 weeks, but everyone has different needs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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baby nurses are a bizarre phenomenon limited only to manhattan. just ignore it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 05:36 PM Flag
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I came from 'old money' and my mom had a baby nurse for all her children (3), and other help. It was what they did. But, when I had my first and someone suggested it, I felt the same way you did. Do what you want and hire a caretaker when or if you need one. I wanted to be my db's mom full time. It was exhausting and sometimes scary, but it was the best thing I've ever done. Good luck and congrats! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 05:42 PM Flag
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