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To not like people coming to visit my baby?

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SuperintendentBattle · 22/05/2024 08:44

I know, I sound like a total grouch, but I've really not enjoyed people coming to visit my baby. I'm a FTM to a 3 month old and I find it a faff. The timing always seems to be off, landing when DD needs to nap or feed. We don't follow a strict schedule or anything so it's not like there's a time that I can reliably tell people to come that she'll be awake, and she only contact naps so I can't even sit with people and chat while she's asleep. I also find it an effort to get myself dressed properly and to tidy up the house, and then make sure I have something to serve people. DD often starts fussing/crying and it's not like I can even have a good conversation with people when that happens!

I know people will say I don't need to worry about tidying or food, but even that aside, I just find the whole thing tedious and a bit stressful and wishing people would leave when they're here. Quite a few people do things I don't really like either, like kissing the baby on the face or not washing their hands. I often find myself trying to put off visits just because I can't be bothered. I did have PPA for the first couple of months but feel pretty fine now, I just don't really enjoy the visits!

AIBU?

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HolyMoly24 · 22/05/2024 08:59

I would only allow visits when your partner is there too to either help with the baby or to do all the serving of tea etc.

You could always keep the visit to half an hour by saying the HV is due to arrive etc. I didn't mind visits but some people stayed waaay too long.

UntiltheGirl · 22/05/2024 08:56

Go and visit them at a time that suits? Or just say 'no visitors till further notice'?

Maddy70 · 22/05/2024 08:55

I found visiting others was much easier. All on your terms and can leave when you want

Didimum · 22/05/2024 08:52

How often do people visit? I think this is reasonable in the earlier days, but at 3 months + I think it’s good for everyone to start being more social and getting a routine formed.