As is, I get a bit anxious when playing host. I can only imagine what it may be like when I'm enormous and sweaty and uncomfortable. I'm pregnant with my first, due in August, and have a few friends (couples, mostly) threatening to visit. Did you other moms have a cutoff date? A month? Six weeks?
2007-02-07 06:52:12 · 11 answers · asked by renikapow 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Sorry, I should have added that I live in London and my friends would be coming from the states for up to several days at a time. So we're not talking about a just a couple hours for a birthday party...
2007-02-07 07:21:43 · update #1
I'm the same way - I feel the need to be the perfect hostess whenever anyone comes over. Our families live about 400 miles away, and the thought of any of them staying at the house in the next few months or after the baby is born horrifies me. I don't mind people coming over for a few hours or so, but I'm going to have to cut off overnight guests soon.
I would play it by ear - if you feel ok as it gets closer to your due date, then there is no medical reason you can't have guests. But if you're just too tired, suggest that maybe they get a hotel or even wait until the baby is a few weeks old to visit.
2007-02-07 08:00:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your house, your body! Tell them you will be happy to make hotel reservations if they give you their credit card number but you aren't feeling well enough to have company for longer than an hour or two. If they show up anyhow -- tell them the same thing. If they visit too long - excuse yourself, change into pajamas and ask them if they mind you turning off the TV because you need your sleep. Anyone with common sense wouldn't expect you to host. Better start practicing your assertiveness with kindness now, cause you will use this skill a lot when the baby comes..........................
2007-02-07 07:00:35 · answer #2 · answered by Cash 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had someone over in my eight month, and had no problems, but I don't normally get anxious at playing host. Having people over near the end can help get your mind of the pregnancy, just make it clear to the guests that you are not going to be picking up after them or doing anything that you don't feel upto.
2007-02-07 07:02:13 · answer #3 · answered by growing inside 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a birthday party for one of my kids less than a month before I gave birth. I then had the oldest's birthday party 5 days after the baby was born. I didn't have a cutoff date. If you don't feel up to it, don't have them come.
2007-02-07 06:57:20 · answer #4 · answered by chemrose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm 22 weeks and i allowed my fiance to throw a superbowl party last weekend and we agreed afterward there will be no more parties at the house until after the baby is born in june.
I also do not plan on or want to have any overnight guests till after the baby arrives, both our familys live within 20 miles and can go home!!!
2007-02-07 07:02:09 · answer #5 · answered by Mz. Tanning Bed Junkie! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-03 20:50:07 · answer #6 · answered by barnas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every person is different & every pregnancy is different. You have to do what's right for you. If you don't want guests, tell them to come by some time after the baby is born.
2007-02-07 06:59:19 · answer #7 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no physical or health reason to do a cutoff. You can quit whenever you feel the strain is more than you can comfortably manage, or not quit at all.
2007-02-07 07:05:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my family came to stay with me when i was pregnant i was around 4 months and i was going crazy by the next day
2007-02-07 06:56:57 · answer #9 · answered by kailey0819 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my in laws came to stay with me with the children of my sister in law and i prematurely deliverd due to the stress,so i would not recommend u to play host
2007-02-11 06:36:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋