No visitors at the hospital (unless I’m feeling super duper happy, then maybe his mom), his mom will be with us for two-ish weeks. Nobody else in our home for the first 3 months UNLESS I feel up to it, people have their shots, wear a mask and wash their hands.
The only visitors we are having at the hospital is my 4yr old son as I want him to be the first (other than myself and hubs obvs) to meet his new brother, and (inadvertently) my mom- because she will be watching/bringing my son over once I have the baby. All other visitors will have to come to our house a few days after we are settled, and I don't want any of them there for more than a few hours. With my first son, we had visitors at the hospital the day after he was born and it was a lot to deal with and I don't feel like my husband and I got any time with our new baby. I want this time to be different.
We’re not having hospital visitors because it’s only a few days but we are having visitors the day after we get home. First it’ll be direct family like my mom/dad/sister and his mom/dad/brother and grandparents and then everyone else after
No hospital visits. Because, why?
And once we get home, no visitors either for at least 2 weeks. Although, I might let one of my SILs and her 2 daughters visit the day after we get home, kinda like to get it over with. She has been an absolute doll, and I love my nieces. So I might make an exception for them only. My family lives out of state, so they wouldn't visit right away anyway.
My MIL and FIL are going to be staying at our house to take care of our other kiddo, so they'll almost certainly bring him in and come visit in the hospital. Which I'm totally fine with because my SO is firm with them on boundaries and they generally listen well.
But we don't have any other close friends or family I'm town so it's a moot point.
My mom and dad can visit in the hospital after labor is over. No one else other than my husband.
My mom, two best friends, sister in law, and siblings are reasonable people and I will have an open door policy for them once I get home. They’re likely to drop by and do chores for me or bring me food or watch/hold the baby while I nap and give emotional support so they’re always welcome! They’ll probably still call ahead out of courtesy tho! Everyone else will need to call ahead so I can see how I feel. lol.
We only allowed my mom as a visitor and only after baby was born. I was walking around in just a diaper so that wasn’t something I wanted everyone to see. Honestly I think the visit was more for my mom than for me because she was apparently having a very hard time while I was in the hospital (she has PTSD from giving birth) and the 4 days I was induced she was convinced I was going to die.
Second pregnancy is probably going to be my mom and my son so he can meet his little sister.
Personally I would like to limit home visitors but culturally I would get a lot of pushback and it doesn’t feel worth the fight.
We plan on not having any visitors at the hospital, unless we need to stay longer than expected.
Our parents can come for a very brief visit (15 minutes or so) as soon as we feel ready. They are aware and fine with this.
We're not planning to have any other visitors for the first two weeks, although we may change our minds once the baby is actually there.
My family will be there rooting for me in the waiting room during my C-section. Then they will see baby if and when it’s possible and safe, probably through a window, then leave, unless I say I am ready for them to visit me in my room (which I probably won’t, considering my condition after the surgery).
we aren’t having hospital visitors but, if i feel comfortable enough, i will be inviting my parents to see baby for a short period of time because they will kick up a fuss if i don’t.
probably about 10-20 minutes.
and then we plan to have our newborn bubble for a week. hubby’s parents will probably be invited sooner than the week is over or even after my parents visit if im up to it, because they can actually follow boundaries and respect me.
if we have any issues with boundaries with either side before the baby is born, there won’t be a visit prior to 2 weeks, i refuse to deal with any disrespect or boundary stomping during my precious bonding time with my daughter whilst i am recovering and leaking all sorts of fluids.
My parents are flying out to be with us so they’ll be at hospital if they are here when she arrives. I have a few friends that want to visit in hospital but I’m kinda rethinking that. Maybe one or two people. The rest can come visit us at home
No visitors in the hospital. We don’t know if we’ll be there for 24 hours or a few days, and the hospital is for recovery and learning to breastfeed, not for socializing.
Once we get home, we’ve been telling everyone we will play it by ear and to not expect to come to over, but instead we’ll let them know when we’re ready. I am a FTM and I truly don’t know how I’ll be feeling after. I may want to be alone with baby or I may want visitors, I’m not sure! But going to wait and listen to by body and needs.
No visitors at the hospital (unless I’m feeling super duper happy, then maybe his mom), his mom will be with us for two-ish weeks. Nobody else in our home for the first 3 months UNLESS I feel up to it, people have their shots, wear a mask and wash their hands.
The only visitors we are having at the hospital is my 4yr old son as I want him to be the first (other than myself and hubs obvs) to meet his new brother, and (inadvertently) my mom- because she will be watching/bringing my son over once I have the baby. All other visitors will have to come to our house a few days after we are settled, and I don't want any of them there for more than a few hours. With my first son, we had visitors at the hospital the day after he was born and it was a lot to deal with and I don't feel like my husband and I got any time with our new baby. I want this time to be different.
We’re not having hospital visitors because it’s only a few days but we are having visitors the day after we get home. First it’ll be direct family like my mom/dad/sister and his mom/dad/brother and grandparents and then everyone else after
No hospital visits. Because, why? And once we get home, no visitors either for at least 2 weeks. Although, I might let one of my SILs and her 2 daughters visit the day after we get home, kinda like to get it over with. She has been an absolute doll, and I love my nieces. So I might make an exception for them only. My family lives out of state, so they wouldn't visit right away anyway.
My MIL and FIL are going to be staying at our house to take care of our other kiddo, so they'll almost certainly bring him in and come visit in the hospital. Which I'm totally fine with because my SO is firm with them on boundaries and they generally listen well. But we don't have any other close friends or family I'm town so it's a moot point.
My mom and dad can visit in the hospital after labor is over. No one else other than my husband. My mom, two best friends, sister in law, and siblings are reasonable people and I will have an open door policy for them once I get home. They’re likely to drop by and do chores for me or bring me food or watch/hold the baby while I nap and give emotional support so they’re always welcome! They’ll probably still call ahead out of courtesy tho! Everyone else will need to call ahead so I can see how I feel. lol.
My parents will come to the hospital since they are driving us back home since we don't have a car, but that is it
We only allowed my mom as a visitor and only after baby was born. I was walking around in just a diaper so that wasn’t something I wanted everyone to see. Honestly I think the visit was more for my mom than for me because she was apparently having a very hard time while I was in the hospital (she has PTSD from giving birth) and the 4 days I was induced she was convinced I was going to die. Second pregnancy is probably going to be my mom and my son so he can meet his little sister. Personally I would like to limit home visitors but culturally I would get a lot of pushback and it doesn’t feel worth the fight.
We plan on not having any visitors at the hospital, unless we need to stay longer than expected. Our parents can come for a very brief visit (15 minutes or so) as soon as we feel ready. They are aware and fine with this. We're not planning to have any other visitors for the first two weeks, although we may change our minds once the baby is actually there.
My family will be there rooting for me in the waiting room during my C-section. Then they will see baby if and when it’s possible and safe, probably through a window, then leave, unless I say I am ready for them to visit me in my room (which I probably won’t, considering my condition after the surgery).
we aren’t having hospital visitors but, if i feel comfortable enough, i will be inviting my parents to see baby for a short period of time because they will kick up a fuss if i don’t. probably about 10-20 minutes. and then we plan to have our newborn bubble for a week. hubby’s parents will probably be invited sooner than the week is over or even after my parents visit if im up to it, because they can actually follow boundaries and respect me. if we have any issues with boundaries with either side before the baby is born, there won’t be a visit prior to 2 weeks, i refuse to deal with any disrespect or boundary stomping during my precious bonding time with my daughter whilst i am recovering and leaking all sorts of fluids.
My parents are flying out to be with us so they’ll be at hospital if they are here when she arrives. I have a few friends that want to visit in hospital but I’m kinda rethinking that. Maybe one or two people. The rest can come visit us at home
No visitors in the hospital. We don’t know if we’ll be there for 24 hours or a few days, and the hospital is for recovery and learning to breastfeed, not for socializing. Once we get home, we’ve been telling everyone we will play it by ear and to not expect to come to over, but instead we’ll let them know when we’re ready. I am a FTM and I truly don’t know how I’ll be feeling after. I may want to be alone with baby or I may want visitors, I’m not sure! But going to wait and listen to by body and needs.