How to keep visitors to a minimum when?

I have had two c sections and believe me, you won't feel like seeing anyone for at least 24 hours. Before the big day have your husband tell his family that no one will be allowed to visit while you are in the hospital. After you go home people may only visit if they call first and you feel up to it. Remember any restrictions you put apply to your family as well. If you want your parents and siblings there he should be able for his parents and siblings to visit too. It is only fair. I only wanted my mom and twin sister to visit while I was there so that was as many people my husband could have. If you don't want to cut everyone out completely ask them to restrict any visit to 20 minutes only. Make sure everyone washes up (not just uses hand sanitizer) before touching the baby at all. If they are at all sick ask them to not touch the baby or wear a mask.

It isn't the time to have a big parade of people in and out. You will be recovering from major surgery while learning how to care for a newborn and getting the hang of breastfeeding (if you choose). With my second the only people who visited were my mother-in-law and my toddler but they only stayed for short patches of time. It made all the difference to have alone time with my newborn and to rest.

Personally, I do not think you are wrong to be nervous. I see many new mothers in the hospital who are too worn out to care for their own babies because there are so many visitors in and out of the room. It will be far easier for you to recover if you can keep them to a minimum.

Where I work, we have signs for the patient's doors that state "No Visitors" and that all visitors must go to the nurses' station. Staff will help you limit visitors, but your husband needs to help as well, to discourage them from coming in the first place.

When you get home, only people who bring in food or are going to help with errands or household chores should be coming for the first few weeks. And their visits should be brief. They do not have to handle the baby.

If you are breastfeeding, you will be protecting the baby from all the colds and flus going around. it is especially important at this time of the year. And you and the baby's father should have flu shots and the TDaP to help protect you from the flu and pertussis.

No one needs to come into the hospital, in fact, those who have any respect will call several days AFTER you get home- allowing you time to settle in.

Invite only your close family to meet the baby and have them spread the word about the height,weight..etc and have them tell everyone that you've both asked kindly to give you a few days to settle in.

Than, invite a few people at a time and ask them kindly to not visit if they arent feeling well, for most, this is a gimme.

I had my daughter the end of oct and we had a baby meet and greet at my parents, this helped having a bunch of people over at my place at once, it also bought us some time and people seemed content with a post-dated event, we still had visitors here and there though, when they asked me "can bring you anything" Id always say...yes dinner please!

At the hospital, the nurses can help you with limits. Just ask. Once you get home, however, it will be tricky. Enlist the help of your Mother in law, or a sister in law, perhaps, and ask them when sharing the good news to tell people that you need your rest and wish to enjoy some quiet family bonding time. Yes, some will be upset, but too bad. It's your baby, and your house, so your rules. If you have not yet told everyone when the baby will be born, don't tell them. Just let them think that you went into labor and

People don't have any business interfering with you and your babys recovering and bonding time. Tell then you will be glad to have them meet the new family member in 2 weeks. You're having major surgery and do not wish to have visitors. This is the time for you and your baby to get to know each other. If they still don't listen, just inform the hospital staff that you don't want them to let people know you're there. I forget what they call it exactly, but if someone asks then what room you're in, if you tell them no then by law they can't tell them you're even there :D

just dont tell anyone your going in and then tell your close family that you dont mind coming to the hospital and for all the other people..after i had my daughter they asked when a good time was to come by... so when they say that just say you are super tired and would rather wait til you got home for people to visit. and then you can do it one at a time. the bad thing is ppl are going to want to see the baby so you cant really hold them back until flu season is over. just make sure they wash their hands and tell them if they have even a cold to wait til its over... delivering early the babies immune system wont be as stong so it could be easier for the baby to get sick. good luck

No you aren't wrong. Just tell people straight up you don't want visitos. I had a normal delivery without complications and didn't want visitors so I totally understand. BTW breastfeeding will help protect your baby from getting sick. She can't get the flu vaccine but you can and the antibodies will go into your breastmilk.

Can your husband just pass the word along that per the DR's request no visitors will be allowed in the hospital room atleast for a couple of days that way it will buy some time.

When I had my c-section, I enlisted the nurses to tell people that they "didn't allow visitors." This gave me some time with my new family to bond and recover.

He'll be fine.

As long as they wash those hands theres nothing to worry about.

Just tell people if they're showing signs of the flu or a cold, to wait until they're better to come.

Unless someone is hacking in his face hes not going to get sick.

And as far as hospital visitors, just keep it immediately family. Ultimately its your choice anyway.

But once hes home and your settled, just have a couple of visitors at a time, and make sure they wash.

But its wrong to keep him from your family, they're just as excited as you, and I'm sure they paid for a lot of the things you have for him, so respect that.