Postponing visitors visit.

My side of family hadnt had a baby for a long time and I am about to give birth to one soon. During this covid period and personal space needs isit selfish of me to ask them(relatives/grandparents) to postpone their visit 2-3 weeks post birth? Of course direct family members are welcome( I am not mean ) but i tried suggesting this to my mum she does not agree and saying that they might sulk and be offended..but I just want my personal space for 2-3 weeks 😔#advicepls

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Super Mum

Hi there, I would personally like to affirm you for doing a really smart thing - you’re not saying that no one can come visit, you’re just saying, “hang on, we need to get ourselves in order. Give us that space. When the time is right, we’ll let you know. Promise.” It’s a wise choice as many a time, I feel when needed parents are too quick to post their joyous moment on their social media feeds and in come the outpouring of love and concern and not to mention the visits and video calls, parents tend to have less time to care for themselves. They’ve just had a baby - it’s exhausting and it’s a huge event! They need rest and space as it’s a whole new chapter. Having said that, be careful with how you communicate this to your loved ones. It’s understandable how much they want to see the little one.

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