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Could be post natal depression or just exhaustion and raging hormones.  Also, sometimes a new mother gets rather "possessive" of her new little one and deep down, wants to hold her baby all the time. Of course, this is also the time, that many other people want to hold and cuddle the new baby so it becomes almost a "competition" over the baby. New moms are easily upset but this will pass with time.  Be patient.

11 years ago. Rating: 13
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I don't get it. In my family, babies are the center of the world. Grown-up are second place. Love the baby and  you are tops.  I'd go with "hormones" too. Sounds a little bit like jealousy here.....

11 years ago. Rating: 12
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Don't they have district nurses whom come to the house now? Maybe your nephew should mention that to one of them or even her doctor.

Also when woman have children often they get left out its all about the baby, sounds like she isn't having her needs met. She sounds sad and I know post natal depression comes in many different forms so I would make a few suggestions like joining a support group, them having some time out it sounds like she doesn't cope with situations well.

I haven't been blessed in life to have children , I have seen post natal depression in all forms and for the woman it's really hard to comprehend.

Tommy trust your instincts here you may have to step in, at first it will be unwanted but after a few months they will be very thankful.

Good luck.

11 years ago. Rating: 9
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I don't know if that kind of behavior is PND (I had severe, actual DEPRESSION),  This sounds like bitchiness, which could start anywhere. 
Your wife made an apology, unnecessary as it probably was.  New Mommy needs to get over herself.  Nephew needs to step up to the plate and tell her she over-reacted and offer to help her unbunch the panties.   Let her get away with that NOW and "it" could just get worse.   

11 years ago. Rating: 8
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If this is your nephew and his wife's first baby this can be completely normal (Unreasonable) behaviour.  Sad and true.  Women can get very weird with the first and very newborn baby.  Most of the time new Moms wiggle their way out of this mindset without ever admitting they behaved this way.  I have a friend who has decided (Quite purposely) to become completely ridiculous while pregnant and beyond... she thinks it is her right.  She is horrible.  She was once the sweetest woman to walk the planet earth... I am glad she lives a very long ferry ride away now.  I will wave from a distance and send a gift when the baby is born.  Then I will talk to her again when her children graduate from University.  :D ... She is nasty and scary... makes me shiver.

11 years ago. Rating: 7
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