https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 20:07:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480854 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 22:34:15 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2480854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked having visitors both in the hospital and at home! I enjoyed getting to see and talk with people and it is obviously fun to show off your cute little baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480787 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 21:39:50 +0000 chopsuey 2480787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we had visitors at the hospital hours after I gave birth and the day we got home!<br /> I didn't mind it and was happy to see everyone :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480746 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 21:08:48 +0000 cam 2480746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked visitors at home IF they kept it short. I didn't mind texting at all </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480723 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 21:02:15 +0000 LAZB 2480723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: it's ok, you asked, so I gave my opinion. I know most people aren't so strict, but some are </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480595 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 19:10:17 +0000 Tanjowen 2480595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved people who brought food and didn't stay long. The only one I didn't mind was my MIL who came and stayed with us for a week, but she did a ton of housework and did all the cooking for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480594 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 19:10:04 +0000 sslm 2480594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: that's basically what I did. Just told her to let me know when she was up for visitors :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480590 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 19:04:58 +0000 petitenoisette 2480590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I generally don't like visitors to my house even when I'm not postpartum :silly:<br /> We only had a few family members visit in the hospital, that was mostly fine but I do remember feeling pretty tired having to make conversation with people while they were there. </p> <p>At home was definitely easier to have visitors and only my best friend and her husband came besides family. They did surprise me and stay like all day two days in a row (came in from out of town but didn't stay overnight at our house). I love them but it was a bit too long. But I understood why, my BFF really just wanted to soak up as much time with my baby, she was just in love! </p> <p>I think next time I will be much more open to visitors because it will also be a good way to entertain our firstborn! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480588 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 19:02:15 +0000 SweetiePie 2480588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm an introvert so the prospect of visitors was panick-inducing. Mostly my inlaws 😉<br /> I would text and say "I know that the early days are stressful and some people want to be surrounded by visitors and some want to be left alone. We are excited to meet the new baby and will be there as soon as you feel ready, let me know".<br /> So let her know you would like to visit but leave it up to her to invite/indicate preference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480580 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:55:43 +0000 Silva 2480580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked visitors who brought me deli sandwiches and stayed for like half an hour.<br /> And my mom, who cleaned and grocery shopped for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480578 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:52:19 +0000 sslm 2480578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: so sorry to hear that. Not meaning to sound insensitive, just never would've thought to be that strict! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480523 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:50:31 +0000 MrsLilybugg 2480523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mostly only had visitors in the hospital and didn't mind that (except for one non-family that made me feel awkward). At home I wasn't really ready to see people until after first month if that! It will be interesting to see how I feel with my second!</p> <p> @LAZB: that is terrible - I am so so sorry about your newborn ! I was terrified of germs with my first as well and pretty much quarantined myself (aside from family) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480517 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:42:48 +0000 youboots 2480517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480512 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:38:42 +0000 Boogs 2480512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At home and some visitors were ok as long as it was short and sweet. And I'll take a text over phone call any day, easy to answer at your leisure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480488 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:24:37 +0000 HLK208 2480488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really! Mostly because our families (mainly DH's) wouldn't call beforehand or wouldn't show up when they said they would. My family would overstay especially around dinner time (without helping make dinner) and we felt like we needed to entertain which was exhausting. </p> <p>I liked seeing my friends though...they didn't overstay and they usually offered to help or brought a meal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480487 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:24:28 +0000 LAZB 2480487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: nope, actually we had that exact scenario. My son died from catching basically the common cold when he was a newborn, so I'm a lot more strict than most people. We didn't have any visitors for two months (except my parents at one month), but anyone with kids we held off on for a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480480 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:19:06 +0000 sslm 2480480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: so if you're best friend had a 3 yo you wouldn't want her to visit? For how long? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480465 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:07:41 +0000 LuLu Mom 2480465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved visitors and I had no problem telling people I was tired or needed to nurse and they had to leave. My BFFs spent the morning with me and DH left to go spend time with DD1, and it was great. we had so much fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480462 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:05:09 +0000 pachamama 2480462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: I was very very overwhelmed with visitors. I really needed time to get settled and people were just relentless. I knew they meant well but it really stressed me out. We needed to get in a routine and visitors disrupted that so badly. It even got to the point someone would come to the door and I would hide! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480459 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:01:32 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2480459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loved visitors, especially those that were mothers and were mindful of coming for a short visit on our schedule and offering to bring food or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480455 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:55:23 +0000 autumnlove 2480455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loved visitors. Kids were ok too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480449 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:51:17 +0000 youboots 2480449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did after a month at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480445 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:49:28 +0000 Torchwood 2480445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>HATED visitors. But I'm an extreme introvert, so on top of all the stress I was dealing with I didn't need more people around. All the nurses in the NICU wore me out. I needed a lot of time to recover at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480444 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:49:08 +0000 Alba4 2480444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After the first 2 weeks, yes. Before then, just immediate family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480439 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:47:10 +0000 LAZB 2480439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: I'm saying a friend with a three year old, not just the three year old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480372 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:16:31 +0000 MrsKoala 2480372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, it was awful. My LO was overstimulated and would shut down and sleep whenever visitors came by and that would mean he'd be up all night with me. I'm so apprehensive about visitors this time around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480369 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:14:11 +0000 sslm 2480369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LAZB: huh? I wouldn't bring my 3 yo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480356 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:09:02 +0000 LAZB 2480356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't allow visitors because we were very cautious about DD getting sick. A friend with a three year old would have definitely been a no no!<br /> Aside from that, I walked around pretty much topless for the first month, so no, I liked being on our own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480346 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:04:36 +0000 Adira 2480346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>NO. I hated having visitors. I had trouble nursing and I wasn't comfortable doing it in front of people. Plus I wasn't getting enough sleep and felt super emotional. The best "visit" I had was when my best friend stopped by to drop off food and she didn't stay!! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480328 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:52:56 +0000 Raindrop 2480328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it must be a personality thing! Some people are going to like visitors and some aren't.</p> <p>I'm in the I don't like visitors person, and I think all my friends knew that so they just mailed gifts and cards to me. Also they knew that I throw a 1 months red egg party and they could just wait for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-like-having-visitors#post-2480319 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 15:45:57 +0000 Alivoo01 2480319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had visitors during our hospital stay up until his 1 month celebration. It got a bit overwhelming sometimes, esp at the hospital since I was trying to pump and visit/feed DS who was in NICU. </p>