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[quote=Anonymous]I agree with the others -- it's okay to put your foot down, but just do it beforehand and in a nice way.  It sounds like you don't want anyone there right away, and that's fine.  I was the same way.  We told everyone that we felt it would be best for visits a few weeks after the baby was born.

One thing you could say is that you think it'll be helpful later -- when DH goes back to work, or something.

Sometimes people just need to be told what to do.  Lay it out for them:

1.  We don't want anyone here for the first week.  We need to settle in ourselves during this time.

2.  When you come, we will not be able to be welcoming hosts for you because we will be busy.  We will need your help during this time.

3.  You can stay with us, but you will need to make your own meals, etc.  OR
You can stay in a hotel nearby.

It's so much better to lay it out there now, instead of waiting until everyone is there, and everyone is upset.

Also, if people are upset, they can kind of brush it off as "isn't it funny what crazy stuff pregnant women say?" but will hopefully still listen to you![/quote]

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