How to get visitors to give us space
Our baby boy was born at 34 weeks and has spent the past 3 weeks at NICU and is being discharged today. On the day he was born my in-laws were asking when they could see him! We decided for let them visit in NICU that day to help settle their itch and to give us space. Roll on to today and they have asked when they can see him!
We have had 3 weeks of hell with our baby being in NICU and we need time be a family of three and get to know our baby without doctors, nurses and tubes everywhere. My partner is abit more relaxed about people coming to visit but the idea of having people round fills me with dread. I need peace and quiet in getting to know my baby.
Any advice?
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I think just explaining that you want some time to settle in now that he’s home is all that it will take. They are excited but hopefully will understand.
Just here to say my baby boy was also born at three weeks and we also spent 19 days in the NICU. I’m so glad y’all were discharged and get to go home!
We just told people we are not accepting guests just yet. Nothing they can really do to be honest except respect your wishes.
I made everyone wait 2 weeks minimum and then they had to be in masks to hold him. He was born 30+2, discharged 36+1. Now 41+3, or a week and a half adjusted
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I found most people gave us space with little push back. "We need to settle in and find our footing." Was what I said often and I got a lot of "just let us know when you're ready we'd love to see you." When it came to my parents and sister that was a little different but I didn't have to voice much for them to give us some space.