I can't believe some of the stories I've read on here about MILs, SILs, friends, mums etc getting just faaaaar too involved in others' pregnancies, childbirth and first few weeks.
I've been extremely lucky. My parents in law wanted to come and stay afterwards (first two weeks) I think, but I sat them down early on to say that wasn't going to happen. There was some light arguing back, but realistically they know I'd put my foot down. My parents wouldn't even think of being involved to that degree unless specifically asked. None of them have volunteered opinions about my actual pregnancy, it's all been very laid back - they've remembered consultant appointments and scan dates, and phoned to find out how they went, but that's it. Both have offered to buy things, which we've been quite prescriptive about - I didn't want to buy much, so ended up giving them a list, and no one has deviated from the list. It's been great. I was due yesterday, and apart from people asking me if it's here or not yet, it's all still laid back - I'll ideally not tell them I'm in labour, and then be able to give them some exciting news (they are definitely all excited).
Give me your stories about 'others' and your pregnancy/birth/afterwards - positive OR negative. I'm one week in to mat leave and just starting to get a bit bored.