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To not want to visit in-laws with newborn In early weeks

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Yummymummy2020 · 27/10/2019 15:32

So just to get others opinions on this, the expectation is that I will bring new born to visit in-laws after birth( hours walk away, winter time don’t drive as of yet, likely won’t be fit to anyway after birth) have been fore warned of induction with forceps to shorten second stage, so likely won’t be in great shape after the birth, possible section depending on how the induction goes. Am I being unreasonable to say in advance this isn’t a fair expectation( this would be weekly visits as per before the birth!) also just to add, house is always packed with frequent sickness so to me a recipe for disaster! Did say to partner they can visit us but was met with annoyance at the fact I wasn’t enthusiastic about the idea of visiting in the early weeks, also planning to breast feed and don’t want an audience!

OP posts:
Bluerussian · 29/10/2019 23:39

Alsohuman
ANYONE isn’t confined to someone who’s just had a baby. It’s literally all of us.
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That is SO TRUE, Alsohuman. I've had experience but don't want to talk about me on this thread. However I can say that my mother in law, who had always enjoyed going out and about and people visiting, felt she wanted to go nowhere and see no one after Parkinsons caused her some problems. She did come to us and I am glad, have photographs of her with my cats; we also took her to the theatre once to see a Gilbert and Sullivan, she was deaf (could hear some things), but thoroughly enjoyed the evening, the costumes and at the interval having sandwiches and wine. Goodness me, I am feeling tearful remembering even though it is a pleasant memory! However she wouldn't go anywhere else and I didn't blame her, I am much the same.

It seems we've derailed the thread - apologies.

I have no more to say since posting very early this morning - my post is on this page. I support the op's decision.

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