This is my first child and I will be giving birth 500 miles away from my or my husbands family. Both of our parents are divorced and not on good terms. I don't want this to be a stressful time and I feel like if my Dad or In-Laws are there it will only stress me out, and make me feel less loved. Not only is this about their grandchild, but it's also about me. I've never done this before, I'm scared, and I don't want people bumbarding me. I also want my alone time with my baby and my husband. I have only invited my mother and sister, and of course my husband will be there. I'm just not sure how to let everyone else know that I would rather them wait a few weeks to come and see the baby.
2007-11-07 15:25:40 · 6 answers · asked by Ryann Y. 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I had no one in there. I wasn't getting along with my husband, and my mother annoys me anyway. Ask yourself this: who do you NOT mind seeing you take a poo on the delivery table?
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2007-11-07 15:33:37 · answer #1 · answered by Kacky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My boyfriend, my mother and my sister were the only ones that I wanted in the delivery room with me. My dad, stepmom, grandmother and his parents were at the hospital, but they all understood about the delivery room. It was a lot easier though, because everyone lived locally...
2007-11-07 17:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by Boston 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd kick your mother and sister out too. It's your baby, yours and your husband's. That's the only two who should be in there. He doesn't deserve to be pushed aside by your female relatives.
2007-11-07 18:18:06 · answer #3 · answered by simply_me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have the people with you that you want. You could tell the others that you are worried that the baby will catch a virus if there are too many people right away.
2007-11-07 15:38:37 · answer #4 · answered by Brian B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply put , you've answered yourself !
Tell them you want it a private event between you and your husband, period.
Tell them you'll call them with the news and they can visit when you 3 are ready.
Best of luck and above all don't let anyone stress you.
2007-11-07 15:36:03 · answer #5 · answered by alpla 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just had my man there *although he walked in as I was ready to start pushing*. No one else was invited, although they asked. I just said we will see.
No one knew I was in labour, bar him or I & my friend who lives in another state *she was on the phone to me when my waters broke*.
When we had the twins, we didn't tell anyone until the next day. We had a night to ourselves. Then we just adored showing our boys off!!
2007-11-07 19:47:45 · answer #6 · answered by *Charli* Mamma Di Gemini's 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋