MamaJen

I'm expecting our first and we're both very happy; we waited a long time for this! :D

Trouble is, my grandmother seems to feel very entitled to my child. She calls me every stinking day (crap, I need caller ID) and while I love her, she's got me pulling my hair out.

She routinely asks if I am doing things she did when she was pregnant and when I gently reply that I am not, she acts like I am horribly neglectful and abusive. Seriously lady, things have changed in the last forty five years!

She came by from out of town and just sat on my couch and bawled because I told her no, she would not be having a say in how this child is raised.

The icing on the cake was just a little while ago, she called and gave me this weird ultimatum that we needed to get rid of all our animals (we raise our own food, for crying out loud!) or she would come take the baby away. I just hung up before my head exploded.

What do I do here? She is just acting nuts. :(

Someone please help me figure this out.

My Dh leaves for work at 3 pm, and gets home at 3 am, Monday-Thursday. He has Friday through Saturday off. We usually go to bed around five in the morning, and wake up around 1:30-2:00 pm.

Well, I'm expecting our first baby and am stumped as to how to do this. I know the little one will set his/her own schedule at first, but would like to try to keep baby's awake time for when Dh is home to see/play with/care for our child. Doesn't seem fair for him to only see a sleeping or screaming infant.

But, with well baby appointments, the kiddo's natural circadian rhythm (up with the sun, down at dusk) how do we do this? We also tend to suck it up and get up early on weekends to get things done, but I know a baby can't have it's routine messed with like that. Ideas, experiences?

Baby isn't due for several months, so there's time to hammer this out. Thanks!