Q&A: Stress from Family

Being pregnant often comes along with stress and pressure from in-laws, parents, other family members, or friends to do thing the way they think is best.  The very first thing you should know is that you are running the show, even if it doesn’t feel that way at times. When people who are close to you try to assert their opinions on you they are coming from a good place.  You and your partner are in charge and you need to speak up and make your plans known.  Of course family is important and you do not want to hurt anyone’s feelings, so how you decide to tactfully bring up these conversations is going to be your call.  Bottom line, do not feel bad, and do not let anyone else make decisions for you or dictate how your pregnancy, birth, or newborn experience goes. This episode answers a question about how to deal with a difficult and stressful situation with family.