I need advice on my mom staying for a month to help me with my baby.
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You are not overreacting at all!! Personally I think a family reunion is too soon for a 1 week old. I am experiencing a similar situation with my mom and it’s been hard trying to stay firm on the boundaries that my husband and I are trying to set. Don’t be afraid to stand on business and protect your baby from any possible sickness or harm. You don’t owe them anything. Also little kids can be/are germ magnets so it’s a perfectly reasonable explanation and excuse to not be around them with a newborn🤷🏻♀️
You are not overreacting at all, you’re protecting your baby as you should. Newborns have no immune system. If they don’t isolate themselves as you request and you still want help, I would just have them wash their hands and wear a mask and help with house tasks (food, dishes, laundry, cleaning, etc) while you take care of your baby.
Ur sister is so thick for planning a reunion… that’s super infuriating to me.
I don’t think you’re over reacting. But if you do decide that she can go over and help and she’s not showing signs of sickness, you can still have her put on a mask and have her wash her hands well before holding baby. This is what I did when someone visited my first even if they weren’t sick.