A new mom has faced backlash online after revealing the rules she gave her family before welcoming her son, but she says they were for the betterment of her postpartum recovery.In a now-viral TikTok post, Kirsten, 27, outlined the 'rules and expectations' she set her friends and family ahead of her son's birth in October 2023.
In these cases, the boundaries that are set out are not just preferences, but necessities.'Anxiety sometimes plays a significant role in how boundaries are set. New parents may feel overwhelmed by well-intentioned visitors. The fear of exposing the newborn to germs or disrupting the baby's routines can exacerbate parental anxieties.