As a midwife I’m going to put a different spin on it...embrace the distance! It’s time for you to bond as a little family and as hard and upsetting as it will be not having family and friends around especially at such a wonderful time for you all, it is most definitely beneficial to new parents. Pre COVID I would encourage new mums to ‘pull up the drawbridge’ to take that time out and not have visitors over for a little while. You don’t need to entertain them, make cups of tea, feel the need to clean up. You can stay in your pjs, sleep when baby is sleeping, cuddle your baby without passing them around and just get to know one another. If you do decide to meet with family I suggest to do it when you feel up to a little social distancing walk. That way it can strike the balance of them meeting your baby but limiting contact. Plus, when you’re ready for peace you can go home rather than forcing through the visit because they don’t want to leave. Enjoy your little bundle when they arrive xx