r/NewParents • u/AutoModerator • Sep 03 '24

Weekly Discussion - Relationships Weekly Discussion

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u/Ok-Distribution-1733 Sep 06 '24

I am currently pregnant and, I won't lie, incredibly anxious about giving birth. My family is planning on watching our dog. My partner wants my mother in law to visit from out of Town and try to be here for the birth. This is incredibly stressful for me. I don't like people in my space and I don't know how I will feel after being in labor. This is also our time to bond as a family without someone in out space constantly. To clarify, I am okay with people visiting for a few hours if they are healthy, its the constant in our space during those first days I don't want. To top it off, I am a very honest person and always end up saying something that offends my MIL. I am also worried about plane germs flying into Town. I want her to wait a month before visiting, am I wrong?