Setting boundaries for hospital visitors

Hi, ftm here. I’m due end june and most likely going to be doing a c-sec. Everyone has been super excited for the baby to come and talking about visiting at the hosp. Am i the asshole for not wanting any visitors, especially on the 1st day of birth because I want to be able to rest properly? Not sure how to bring it up to my in laws and parents that I don’t want them to visit at the hosp on the day baby arrives without offending them. They’ve all been talking about it like it’s a given thing. I get that they’re excited but I’m really worried I’ll be super overwhelmed if they’re all around fussing right after the surgery and I won’t be able to rest properly if there are visitors around even if it’s my own parents. My in laws and parents are both very traditional so it’s like a natural given to them that they will be at the hospital immediately after I give birth, but I’m really dreading it and I’m not sure what to do.

Vô danh

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hihi mommy to be.. nah, definitely not an a**. For my 3d2n stay, I decided no visitors at all. Even without visitors, u might not even rest properly due to the pain. In my case, last week, after birth was fine (for 6 hours) until the epidural wore off and the pain kicked in.. till today 3 days after my discharge, I still request no visitors. speak to ur hubby, he plays an important role in conveying messages to his parents. anw, in MAH, they have a 2 visitors policy, which includes ur hubby. so use that as a reason? jiayou!!! and wishing u a smooth delivery!

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