Overbearing family!

[Kayls93]

Hey, I'm new to mumsnet! I'm 19 and im 36 weeks pregnant and as my due date gets closer I'm finding my family increasingly overbearing...people telling me how to feel and what to do or not to do its driving me insane!! I know people are only trying to help etc but the way I see it is that I'm not the only person in the world to have a baby and really, hoovering the house won't hurt me! I've had a healthy pregnancy with no complications, I feel great apart from tiredness. Every time I see my partners mum I get a lecture for one thing or another and now I really just want to be left alone. Advice please?! Thanks :)

Say something along the lines of 'as much as I love you, please just butt out, I will ask for your advice when I feel I need it :)' x

I've found pointing out I'm pregnant not ill helps. Also nothing wrong with saying I will do what I want in my house thank you! Also if I need help/advice I will ask for it works well.

I suggest you do it sooner rather than later. It's your body, your baby as family need to realise this.

I try saying things like this but often just get "we're just trying to help/just looking out for you" response and end up offending people. I end up feeling like I'm being unreasonable. Maybe just hormones etc :/ ha. Thanks :(

Should have been a :) then lol

Just smile and nod then Hun, don't take it in, and don't get yourself down about it, everyone will give you 'advice' just take it with a pinch of salt x

I thought there was a rule that heavily pregnant women are allowed to say whatever the hell they like?? Use this to your advantage and tell them to butt out!!

You're going to have to be very firm. Set the tone now because the advice will surely ramp up once that baby arrives.

In a strong, confident voice: 'thank you, but I am doing this my way. End of discussion.'

Say if they really want to help then do all your house hold work.. cooking cleaning.. ironing etc. and then say you will like to go for gentle walk..keep feet up on sofa and relax...

and if they cant do these things then tell them to keep their mouth shut..