The final days of a woman’s pregnancy can be an exciting and anxious time. There’s lots to juggle emotionally, mentally, physically and logistically. So it helps to have a birth and postpartum plan in place to not only lay out your preferences and wishes but also to manage the expectations of family and friends, as well as your stress levels.
When one mom-to-be decided that she didn’t want any overnight guests for the immediate days after her first baby’s birth, she thought people would understand. Instead, she was met with a tantrum from her mother-in-law who said if she can’t sleep over, she won’t be visiting at all. The expectant mom has shared how the whole ordeal has sent her anxiety levels through the roof. And she’s reached out to people on the internet for advice on how to balance her own needs and her MIL’s demands.
