Oh I TOTALLY understand. DD came on Boxing Day, so we had oodles of relatives around for days!!!!

I also understand wanting your family around but not DH. Its a special time, and those first few days are fragile and intimate, and you only really want people there you can totally open up to. There is NO energy for visitors.

I know a couple who said no visitors for a week! While I couldn't do that, I think its fair to say no one for two or three days and then, only short visits.

Next time I think I will be more strict too...its SO hard to say no though isn't it?