The initial stages of bringing a new child into the world are universally challenging. This is true for both parents, but especially for the mother. Nevertheless, having a child is an enriching process for most, as it provides a new, profound sense of meaning to your existence.
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New chapters in life bring in new challenges, some of which can be unpleasant family drama
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A mom approached an online community to see if she was unreasonable for not wanting to let her mother-in-law hold her newborn
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Not so long ago, a woman approached the Mumsnet online community for advice. The OP (Original Poster) was pregnant with her second child and was due to deliver the next month. The woman was anxious about her MIL’s (mother-in-law) visit to their house, as they had a complicated relationship in thepast.
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This is especially true for mothers, as they need to recover from childbirth and the very challenging first few months afterward. As covered in aForbesarticle, 1 in 7 women experience postpartum depression (PPD). It can occur during the pregnancy, or even up to 4 years after in some rare cases. PPD is often coupled with postpartum anxiety (PPA) as well.
The woman, bewildered about how to deal with her mother-in-law, sought advice online, and the community deemed her anxiety as “irrational”
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