My advice is to do what suits
you best. As a woman who has just had a baby your needs and choices are paramount so forget about everyone else and do what you feel best.
We have a massive family, most of them close by. Dad took us in when I went into labour and bought us home a few days later.
I had no visitors when I was in labour, had baby at 1am and then had people popping into see us on the ward all day. I think I had my folks, one of my bro's, my sis, 2 of my BIL's and both my in-laws come to visit
they literally poked their heads in though so I didn't mind.
When we got home we had a few people round that evening, my other bro, SIL and nephew the next day, my other nephews and my other SIL and her kids the day after then friends from when James was a week old.
As people live close by it was quick visits, nothing full on and I didn't feel too overwhelmed... reading it back it sounds horrendous though
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