Either way is fine. Go with what you feel is the right decision. It's totally your decision and either way is fine. If you think having her there will stress you, don't do it. If you think it might be alright then do it and hey, your house will be clean for one week out of its whole existence so hey, win for the house.
I don't get a long with my MIL, either, but she had to be in our house for 3 weeks because of a horrible kerfluffle with Child Protective services, and it was ok. When you have a new baby people expect you to be really tired and stressed and they want you to boss them around, and you should, and then go take a big nap. But if the responsibility of bossing makes you more anxious, either tell to do a set bunch of things from a list, or make them go away/not show up.
I don't know if you have ever taken meds for anxiety, but it's something to consider. Many new parents have problems with anxiety or depression, but it is important to get treated so you won't be unnecessarily sick and miserable. That interferes with parenting bigtime.
I have the house anxiety thing externally. I grew up with messy parents and I'm kinda messy, plus really bad when having problems with anxiety/depression. But my husband's family are all about the military precision and housekeeping as an indication of character and they stress me.
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I don't get a long with my MIL, either, but she had to be in our house for 3 weeks because of a horrible kerfluffle with Child Protective services, and it was ok. When you have a new baby people expect you to be really tired and stressed and they want you to boss them around, and you should, and then go take a big nap. But if the responsibility of bossing makes you more anxious, either tell to do a set bunch of things from a list, or make them go away/not show up.
I don't know if you have ever taken meds for anxiety, but it's something to consider. Many new parents have problems with anxiety or depression, but it is important to get treated so you won't be unnecessarily sick and miserable. That interferes with parenting bigtime.
I have the house anxiety thing externally. I grew up with messy parents and I'm kinda messy, plus really bad when having problems with anxiety/depression. But my husband's family are all about the military precision and housekeeping as an indication of character and they stress me.