My DH and mum will (hopefully!) be with me for the birth. My dad will prob not be around at all as he will be starting work in Scotland soon (babas due in 4.5 weeks)
However when my nephew (DH's brothers son) was born, we all piled in to the delivery room about 10 mins after he was born. Not having any children then, it didnt occur to me that she would not want people there quite so soon after labour!!
I told my DH today that I want him to make sure that just me and him get some time with the baby straight after hes born, and that I dont want six million visitors before i even have chance to meet my baby myself. Especially as i want to breastfeed him and want chance to get used to doing this.
However I got the impression that he thought i was being very selfish (he obviously wouldnt say as much to a heavily pregnant lady, lol), and also made a point of saying "do you expect my mum to just leave after hes born, or is it different cause shes your mum?"
I do mean that i just want it to be lierally the two of us, for a short while at least, but I do also think that I would be much more comfy "bonding" with my mum and sisters being around than my inlaws and their extended family....
AIBU? and wheres the middle ground? ideally I'd like them to wait til we're home and hopefully even settled in (assuming all goes to plan) but i know that his family will be comparing this to last time, and i dont want anyone thinking im being precious, but i want time alone to get to know my first child....
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to not want everyone to visit within minutes of me giving birth
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nattiecake · 31/08/2010 16:53
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