“I want to breastfeed in private and bond with my new family without people breathing down my neck.”
We agreed to this, but now I’m resentful of her declaration and also stressed over the idea of his large family being with us during those early days.I know they want to welcome our daughter into the world and to help out, but I’m not looking forward to it.I thought I could compromise by stipulating that adults are welcome, but the young children are not.
Am I being selfish? I know there’s a whole “no visitors” movement by moms putting their foot down because of the stress family can add after bringing a new baby home. I’m here for it.Article contentAs long as visitors are healthy they don’t pose a risk to your newborn, but your physical, mental, and emotional health is paramount.
The time when you might need and welcome the most “help” is when the baby is three or four weeks old. Your partner should work with you to schedule visits and to be a gatekeeper regarding his clan. This is an important role, and it is one way he will protect his new family. My husband’s family went camping every year with a group of about five other families. His parents’ generation has continued to see each other regularly , and my husband’s generation generally only does this for big events – like a big wedding.Article contentHis wife has died. Neither my husband or I had ever met her.
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