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Mom--no old wives tales/remedies!

danafromslopedanafromslope member
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I love my Mother very much, but the last newborn she dealt with was 40+ years ago when I was born. Now I am expecting twins and she of course wants to help. I was already planning on letting her help in a limited capacity because she is 77yrs old but lately she has been giving advice that consists of old folklore and down hone remedies---giving the babies aspirin suppositories once a week, brandy on pacifiers, etc.... I am afraid I am gonna wake up from a nap and she is gonna ignore what I and my DH want and do something crazy! How do I not offend her? 
Success after 3 years of trying! Alexander and Porter born May 3, 2013....
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Re: Mom--no old wives tales/remedies!

  • danieleandwaynedanieleandwayne member

    Does your doctor's office have some informational brochures/pamphlets available? Mine has some great ones for pregnancy and then the pediatricians' office has some for baby-rearing.

    Maybe you can share them with your mom?

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  • AbeilleAbeille member

    Aspirin suppositories? That's a new one for me. My mom always went on about the cereal in the bottle thing.

    Hopefully you can just tell her many things have changed and those things are no longer done. It's also reasonable to request that she tal

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  • dhreczuckdhreczuck member

    All I can say is good luck!! I'm finding myself in the same boat. My sister has a 4 month old and my mom can not stop complaining about how my sister won't put a blanket on the baby when she's sleeping. My sister has repeatedly explained the risk of SI

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  • danafromslopedanafromslope member
    Unfortunately I Tried going the "doctor says" route and I get a response of Doctors don't know everything and we shouldnt blindly follow what the doctor says. Sheesh!
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  • smrtalec33smrtalec33 member
    imagedhreczuck:
    All I can say is good luck!! I'm finding myself in the same boat. My sister has a 4 month old and my mom can not stop co
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  • BuckyCBuckyC member
    The hospital where I'll deliver offers classes for grandparents. Maybe there's something like this in your area.
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  • danieleandwaynedanieleandwayne member

    imagedanafromslope:
    Unfortunately I Tried going the "doctor says" route and I get a response of Doctors don't know everything and w
    *********************************************************************************************

    "You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was." 
            -- Abraham Lincoln
     

                               Me:39  MH:39 
    DD born 6/1/2013 after 15 months of TTC with one loss.    
    TTC #2: BFP 4/22 but stalled growth and no HB at 9w3d on 5/30        

    <a href="http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3a2798" style="font-size:smaller;" >
    <br /> My Ovulation Chart</a>
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  • GalLauraGalLaura member
    My hospital offers a class for grandparents. I wonder if it might be worth while to see if yours does too. Although I'm not sure if it will annoy grandparents since they feel they know it all already :
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  • technigirltechnigirl

    If you have any doubts that she will respect your wishes with your babies and follow your instructions, don't let her "help".  Just tell her up front, simply but kindly, that she will have to respect your wishes or she will not be allowed to help

    Me - 38 DH - 38 DD - 2 pregnancy
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  • Disneygeek77Disneygeek77 member
    I would also recommend a grandparenting class.  They talk about a lot of stuff like making memories, keeping traditions, bonding with the grandchildren and then they cleverly sneak in "Oh by the way, we don't do this and this and this anymore and her
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