Dad Refuses To Let His Family See His Newborn Son Per His Wife’s Request

Pregnancy aftercare can be a nightmare.

Pregnancy, while beautiful, can throw your body into disarray, according to what I know (and I know very little). This does not happen to everyone, but when you are growing another human being within you, certain body parts are bound to change or hurt. And, while you may believe that everything is fine after you give birth, this is not the case. Because giving birth is a difficult experience in and of itself. Whether you have a natural birth or go under the knife, the aftercare and recovery can be exhausting. It depends on the individual, but most people would agree that it is not the time you look your best.

This is especially true for people who are becoming parents for the first time. After all, they are experiencing all of this for the first time, so it is understandable that they would require extra care and time to adjust to their new role. That is why, after 24 hours of labour, OP’s wife was exhausted and simply desired to rest. This also meant she wasn’t interested in seeing anyone else. I understand that grandparents are always excited to see their grandchildren, but it is also important to respect people’s boundaries. This is causing a lot of drama in the family, and the author of this story is at a loss for what to do.

You can form your own opinion by scrolling down and reading the story for yourself.

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The title leaves out the main reason he is doing this so let us get into it.

It is clear that his partner went through a lot while giving birth.

Thus it is understandable that she wants to be left alone for a while.

However, his parents on the other hand do not understand this at all.

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And while he has stood his ground he isn’t sure if he is in the right.

While I understand his family’s point of view, it’s not as big a deal as they make it out to be. If they are desperate to see the newborn and cannot wait a few weeks, OP can simply send them regular videos or something. Right now, the most important people to look after are his newborn son and his wife, who has been through a harrowing experience. I can understand why she didn’t want her in-laws to see her in that situation. I’m sure many people would feel the same way if they were in her shoes. So I believe he is absolutely correct in standing his ground and should continue to do so.

People in the comments had a lot to say to him.

He needs to realize that it isn’t about his family.

They can wait a few weeks, it isn’t a big deal.

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Most people could sympathise with the wife’s plight as well.

And a lot of commenters tried to make him understand the situation.

She needs unwavering support right now.

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I was not aware babymoon was a thing but it sounds adorable.

People also shared their own experiences.

Having your partner’s back is very important in a relationship.

I have to agree with what this person said no matter how blunt they may be.

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Do you have any children? If so, how was your or your significant other’s pregnancy? Were they all right after giving birth? Or did they also want to be left alone for a while? If so, how did you handle the situation? Let us know in the comments section below, and don’t forget to share this story with your friends so they can weigh in as well.