This time around will also be very different. My DD came early at 34 wks and spent 3 wks in the NICU. The 10 days that i was in hospital we had stacks of visitors - some i didn't even know very well - all expecting to see the baby (which was impossible as she wasn't with me). It was not a nice situation for me at all and i only wanted to spend my time either recovering or with my DD. This time i think we'll limit it to the first 24hrs immed. family (this bub - Tia - will be going into the NICU too ) meaning me, DH and DD - then the rest of family (parents and siblings only) and a few very close friends- that's it! Others can wait til we get home and are recovered before coming to see Tia.