Family Boundaries
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Also if they are smokers clean smoke free clothes, no smelling like smoke, no kissing hand sanitizer. 3rd handsmoke is real and not good for baby's lungs or immune system
No posting pics, no kissing hands or face, I don't want any young kids in daycare or school meeting them before at least 3 months (way too many germs and sicknesses).
Hand wash yes, only parents and grandparents allowed to kiss baby, no smokers allowed, respect my breastfeeding and need for sleep, only parents grandparents allowed to have newborn pictures aside from select aunts and cousins, diaper change on towel or clean diaper change stations, dress child in appropriate size and weather related clothes… I gotta figure out rules for tummy time, if i or my aunt didn’t send you my address or hospital room Do not come see me PERIOD without my permission
Absolutely no pics on social media I don’t even post myself anymore and I want her to be able to consent to it before I put her out there they can take pictures of her for themselves but I just don’t want them online , washing hands is a must, no visits the first two weeks other than our parents and her brother
First time giving birth and so far my boundaries are: No other people allowed in hospital besides my spouse…probably keep it a secret I’m in labour to save the hassle of feeling I need to respond to everyone…no visitors (even immediate family who I’m not that close with) for the first couple days to week to allow me to bond with the baby and rest, no “friend” visitors for at least a week, no kissing my baby, no posting pictures on social media, must change clothes if they smoke (as another person commented).
Following this thread, these are great ideas. I’ll add COVID booster (updated version available this fall) and flu shot in addition to TDAP booster. No posting pictures unless we’ve explicitly granted permission
This is so helpful ladies!!!
If they find out I’m in labour to keep it to themselves - don’t want to be bombarded w texts and calls; we just want to be in that present moment. Also, we want to be the ones to announce his arrival. I had a horrible experiences w my SIL telling family and friends and taking that moment away from me so unfortunately I need to state that even though it’s common sense. I’m also thinking if anyone goes to an event and interacts w 10+ people or is around anyone who is sick to not visit for atleast 4 or 5 days to see if they caught anything as there is a COVID surge. No pictures of baby and no posting pictures of him. Wash hands before holding him. No kissing his face or hands. Do not show up unannounced at the hospital or home as this is my first baby and I don’t know how I’ll handle everything.