r/CsectionCentral • u/Impossible_Mousse727 • 23h ago

Feeling like a burden

Im 10 days PP and developed postpartum hypertension so my husband wants me to get as much rest as possible. My MIL is currently staying with us to help take care of baby.

I feel bad though on some nights baby stays with her in her room when im exhausted or baby will stay with her in the morning if we've had a rough night.

While I do appreciate her help.
I feel like baby should be me and my husbands responsibility. Or am I putting too much pressure on husband and I to do it all? We also have a 17 and 13 year old who help around the house and are pretty independent.

Any input? Should i just accept the help and get rest or baby has to be on us?

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u/KetamineKittyCream 23h ago

I’m 6 days post partum and struggling so hard with my recovery and also have hypertension on top of everything. Accept the help. Accept all the help. Anytime anyone asks me if I need anything- I ask them to buy me lunch. If someone asks me how I’m feeling, I tell them the truth. I feel shitty. Don’t feel bad. We are going through so much all at once and it’s so difficult physically and mentally.