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I don't see why not. She did raise you, I assume, so she has experience with children. Raising a baby to adulthood is not something you tend to forget quickly. Plus hubby is there.

Give her a shot. My mom is extremely clumsy also. Well all the women in the family are but shes the worst. But as soon as she has a hold of my little girl everything changes. She is extra cautious. I know shes going to be the same way when this little girl is born too.

I had my father for 3 months at home to take care for my son...They became best friends ...Then I had my mum ...I couldnt survive withouth her in the first months after my son was born and afterwards...And If I have to choose I think the best is the grand parents instead of nursery or day care.

Here is a weird way to answer your question.... If you were looking back at yourself in 3 years from now asking this question, what would your answer be?

Most likely, you will wish you had given your mother the chance.

It might seem like a huge big deal now, (and it *kind*of is) but as time goes on, you will see that perhaps you are just a little overwhelmed with "protective first-time mother hormones", and you aren't seeing the forest for the trees :)

Yes! My father, who has not been around babies since I was little (almost 30 years ago), watched my newborn for 2 weeks when I had to go back to work. Needless to say, my mom did most of the baby care for me and my brother, but there was just something so soothing and relieving to have my baby in my home with my dad instead of at a sitter while I got my feet wet back at work. People couldn't believe that my dad was the one staying with her all day. Not only that, my baby had to go without a diaper all day to help with a diaper rash. Try airing out a newborn! It is soooo crazy and exhausting and here my dad (51 years old) did it! I let him watch her on his own for one evening before I went back to work while dh and I went out so if he had any questions or concerns we could talk about it before he watched her all day long. Go with your gut! But for me, it was the best move I made. I don't think I could have made it at work with her being anywhere but my home.

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She had ten kids and is now 75 (:

I would say its worth a shot. You might regret not having her come help, by making not only her feel bad and miss out on those exciting times, but financially as well. Plus soon enough you'll be looking for people willing to watch your kid. Take advantage of the fact that people are excited for you and baby, it won't last forever! Once a mom always a mom, my grandma is getting up there in age but I'd leave my child with her anyway, she's amazing.

She might be completely different around the baby. My friends mum is the same, total klutz. Yet when she is looking after her grandson you'd think she was a different person.

Plus you said your husband would be in the house so I think everything would be fine.

You can always talk about your concerns when she gets here, i'm also assuming its only going to be for about 8 hours per day.

I'd say give her a shot, you might regret it if you don't!

Good luck and I hope you figure something out.