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Houseguests and Newborns
Getting Help without the Hassle
By Katherine Bontrager
(Busy Bee Group, 2003). "However, there is a price to be paid – and that is a loss of privacy." Mandel says on occasion, the new parents may be treated as children because, essentially, they are the grandparents' children. For some, there may even be a bit of bossiness and disruption to personal style, she adds.
"Boundaries need to be set," Mandel advises. "When you say 'no' to others, you say 'yes' to yourself. As soon as your body communicates discomfort, tiredness, the chills, cramps, etc., you have to politely tell your guests that you need to rest. It's important to rest, eat right and have private time to bond with the baby."
Carrico agrees. "Let guests know when you need time alone with the baby and when they can help baby-sit – between feedings, for example – so that you can take a much-needed nap," she says.
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