I don’t want visitors for my baby ????

My baby is 5 days old and I’m getting so many messages and calls- people asking to see and meet my baby but I don’t want anyone to and feel pressured . The only person I’ve let near or hold my baby is my mum ( partner not around ) is this normal??? I just don’t want people passing my baby around and breathing over her ? Am I making it worse by pro longing ?
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Totally normal, your baby your rules - wait as long as you want before your feel comfortable inviting people in x You got this!

It’s your baby your choice don’t let anyone pressure you into it x

I've barely even replied to anyone's messages! Do what feels right for youz people will understand

I’ve taken the opportunity to ignore all messages in the first 2 weeks — you’ve just had a baby, people should have enough awareness to know you’re crazy busy. Use the excuse 😉

I’ve said throughout my pregnancy I’m not having visitors for the first month apart from my parents and will be sticking by this once baby is born. As new parents we want to settle as a family without having pressure of people constantly coming over. Keep your foot down and do what feels right for you x

Im the same and my baby is a month old on Thursday. Weve had close family one like moms and dads and sisters and a few friends. My partner has a huge family and ive just been putting it off with the others. I feel bad but im not going to make my self anxious or uncomfortable just so people can have a hold. Stick to what you want and dont feel pressured x

No keep putting your foot down I wished I’d never let visitors so soon after my first it made my anxiety through the roof cx

You definitely have taken the right decision and I will be doing the same for my next child. I have had my in-laws (10 people +) come every single day since I have been home from the hospital. It has sucked the energy out of me, I’m not resting or healing. I wish I spoke out, but had enough today and just took my baby went outside. I had anxiety because I felt like my baby was taken from me, saw people kiss him, touch his face, without washing hands! Next time I’m definitely setting boundaries so count yourself lucky!!

2 week rule! So important that you out your foot down and maintain that boundary. That's what we did. Only mum in law popped in for 10 mins just to drop off some gifts and even then I didn't let her hold the baby. Too early and too many germs!!!

Reply and say they are welcome to drop some food off on the door step, and eave from afar. If they really care, and really want to see the baby, they will. Or they should just respect your decision and say you aren't ready for visitors yet. If they don't, you don't need those people in your life!

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