So done

I feel so emotionally drained I just don’t understand why anything the expecting boundaries mum wants to put in place is always classed as over the top “crazy” I just am so done with it all now it’s just a constant fight people telling me I’m harming my baby by not letting them kiss the baby or letting the baby near anyone that’s sick… I’m making my babies immune system non existent and I’m causing more harm we didn’t do this in our days just so fed up with it all

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Oh the kiss the baby or sick ppl around baby INFURIATES me. The only way I've found is just sending the THANKS flyer from the Lullaby Trust, and explaining it's just for the first 3 months. Also 'we didn't do this and you turned out fine' I answer 'yeah and we used to not wear seatbelts in cars and now they're mandatory for a reason. We can learn to makes things safer.'

Its the most frustrating thing - and drains you both while pregnant & when baby is here.

But ultimately its your baby and your rules and if people done respect that then thats on them🤍
Anyone who truly cares about you and baby will have no problem sticking to your boundaries with your child!!
as hard as it is stick to your guns and show them that its a non negotiable your doing the best thing for your baby - screw their opinions 👏🏻 xx

I’d be sending links to research! Then not replying or saying “I’m not entertaining this anymore” then not replying!
Your baby, your rules x

I still feel this frustration 2 year's after having my first. Others are always going to have their opinions and think you're being over the top. I feel like even more so the older generations and maybe they take it to heart as it makes them feel like they did things wrong... obviously not true. Things just change and more research emerges! The only advice I have...which I constantly try to convince myself of even now...is...your baby..your rules! Stick to them and don't let anyone convince you otherwise. Learn not to care what others think .
As someone else said. Send the research too. I had to send a video to my mother in law of a fake car crash just to convince her I'm not crazy keeping my child rear facing. She hasn't mentioned it since

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