@Kyra ooh that’s a great idea!!
@Kyra yessssss! Exactly like everything is out in the open, nurses come in and pop your boobs out, flip the sheets up with no warning haha. My first baby I told my dad the baby was coming and he got the nurse, she walked in and just flipped the sheet up with my dad right there 😂 it was so awkward. He quickly left after when she said she sees the head lol. I wouldn’t want my MIL in there no way.
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As someone who has given birth before, if you only want your mom in the room then DO THAT! Birth and postpartum is so overwhelming (your hormones are out of control), you’re nipples will be out constantly, etc so ONLY have who you are so comfortable with. This time around my mom is going to stay with us for a week beforehand and about 10 days postpartum and my MIL will get to visit 1-2 week’s postpartum because that’s just what I’d be most comfortable with 🤷🏼♀️ after my son was born I would sit in the bathroom and cry because I just wanted visitors to go away, that first week or so is INTENSE
Just be honest with her. She isn’t your mom, you’ll be in a very vulnerable place in your life and she doesn’t need to be there if you don’t want her to.
She's already moving to a new state to be closer to us & were military and she says she plans to move everytime we do! My mom is in Arizona so even tho she will DEFINITELY be involved in baby's life, she won't be the weekend babysitter grandma, she'll be holidays and if funds allow grandma... and his mom thinks my parents aren't as supportive bc they won't drop their whole life to follow us around the country. I'll definitely have a convo with her about it.
@Marlowe pro tip, have a code word so your significant other knows that you need a break from any visitors!! A lovely nurse told me that & it’s honestly genius