How would you interpret this text re visitors?

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Due dc3 any day so sent this message out to the people who always 'pop by' without arranging first, usually at dinner time 🙄

"Hi all, with midwives/health visitors coming round for the first few weeks and trying to get feeding sorted/hopefully getting to take naps we're asking for no unannounced visits please, hopefully everyone one understands!x"

Due to the response from one person I'm wondering if I should've worded it differently - what would you think?

Sounds good! You need to protect yourself at this time, take care of you and baby first. People can visit after you've settle in a bit.

I wouldn't take offence to that at all.

Good luck and enjoy your baby

It does sound a little off, sorry. What does unannounced mean? Will anyone risk calling ahead in case they're told no, not today thanks?
It just sounds like they must await the royal summons.

Your text was fine. What was the response you had and who was it from? Was it your MIL?!

I would always check before descending upon a family with a newborn, I think that message is fine.

It sounds as if you have had people just turning up unannounced if this message is necessary.

"Call me when you're ready for a visit. X" would be my reply.

Then I'd arrive with wee gifts for your older dc, a lasagne, a packet of luxury biscuits that i wouldn't touch and some dvds. And i'd make my own tea. And wash my own cup. And feck off after 20 minutes.

Congratulations

Sounds absolutely fine and polite.

Sounds fine, and a very good idea.
Your needs come first.

I'd say 'we'd be really grateful if you arranged any visits in advance' still says we want you to come (even if just to be polite) but it's on your terms, why do people always want to come after work, between 6 & 7pm, couldn't be more inconvenient!!

Thanks all, I did wonder if maybe I should have said something along the lines of "can you call to check it's a suitable time" or something. With the others I had people turn up within 10 mins of the birth, and arriving home after hospital at the same time as us, along with several daily (not arranged) visits and this pregnancy has been more troublesome so I thought I'd prepare..

Yes response was from MIL, who I get on with fine btw. She took it that I was asking for no visitors at all for the first few weeks so wanted me to confirm if grandparents were exempt from the 'no visitors' rule. I thought the unannounced was self explanatory but maybe not. I have confirmed to her that of course she can visit (it'll be the same day most likely) we just would like people to check times first.

She is incredibly sensitive though so could just be that. When baby is here we will ask them when they'd like to visit - just incase they're scared to phone & ask!