Visitors

I know what you mean about laying down for rest when you're the sole caregiver and being awakened because someone wants to come see the baby. I am usually all about visitors after the birth (it helps me feel a little more normal, less isolated) but the timing of it can be tricky occasionally. Maybe this time if that happens you can hand the baby over to DH and continue to take your rest? It would give you absolute peaceful time.

I don't even like visitors in the hospital! I know it's harsh but I don't. I really just like time to snuggle my baby all by myself. I know everyone is excited to see the baby and wants to hold while so small - but I think people just don't think. We do allow family at the hospital, but they have to schedule, they cannot just drop in. I will not tolerate so many people all at once. And at home, family is welcome, scheduled and for short periods, when we get home. Even though I go out with baby and don't fear a million germs [nobody random ever touches my baby!] I don't like general friends over the first week or two either. I feel like it is just exploiting my baby - they just want to hold them, hear the birth story, be amazed that OMG I now have FIVE kids, how will I ever survive?!!, and go home. Ok, I'm being harsh, but really, I don't care for visitors right away and if they are going to visit - they better call ahead, or else they will find a grumpy mama bear! :)

Yeah I think a half hour is more than enough for a new baby visit. I hate when people come by for hours... seriously? I got things to do people!