Postpartum help?
So I’m expecting my first child ever very soon. I’ve already been laboring and dilated since Tuesday evening and I’m trying to figure out rules or request or whatever the right word is for people that want to visit me when I’m ready to have visitors. Some people like to bring food, some people like to just hold the child while the mother can shower and get things done, some people will come over and clean. But I don’t really know what I want as I’ve never been in this situation before.
I will say I live with my mom, 2 of my younger siblings, and of course my partner so I know that I’ll have them to help but they’ll all work full-time so it’s not like they’ll be available 24/7, so what should I do? What did you guys do for visitors and different Rules/request you had for them? I just don’t really know what to do and I want to be prepared for when the time comes.
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I told everyone that I wasn’t sure what I’d want and that I would text when I was ready for company. That worked great and of course, no one should be showing up empty handed. Whether it’s a meal, a coffee, or a candy bar lol
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I had lots of visitors my first 2 weeks postpartum. All family from either my husband’s side or mine. Any time someone wanted to come over, I suggested they bring over dinner or lunch. We didn’t have to cook for 2 weeks. People would say “hey I’d love to come over Friday to meet the baby” and I would respond “we would love to have you stop by for a bit, maybe you could grab a pizza and come over around 5?” Was really nice to have food brought to us and get to relax. I didn’t have a single person come over and not bring food.