Is it normal for new mothers to feel 'territorial'?

My son is 11 days old. Due to lack of space in our apartmet, I've 'set up camp' in our living room and this is where I nurse, soothe etc. Our friends and my in-laws insist on frequent visits, and I find myself becoming very agitated with them invading my space. Dad thinks I'm being anti-social or possibly depressed, but I feel it's normal to want my space to myself for a while. Any moms with similar difficulty?

It is normal. Is there a way you can set up boundaries with your friends? Let them know that you need some alone time/bonding time with baby? Can you have your husband talk with you in-laws as well? Ask them to call before coming over and then you can let them know then if it is a good time for them to visit. From previous experience, you have to set boundaries now before things begin to get really out of hand. Congratulations and good luck.

I've felt the same way, it gets annoying to have to constantly be covering up or going to a different room to nurse because i don't want to flash my boobs to everyone. its gets better though, it did for me

Perfectly normal! Everyone wanted to come visit soon after I gave birth and to me it was just a pain in the butt! You need time to get used to having a baby in the house and to bond with your baby! For the first month or two I really just wanted to be left alone with my baby. Having company and taking care of a newborn is exhausting! I wanted to sleep when the baby slept and that is impossible with people hanging around.

I think this is totally normal.. you will get over it. I was that way for the first few weeks or so.. during this time you and your baby need space to get "established" in your home together, learning to breastfeed, etc. I think these so called insisting on infrequent visits by your inlaws need to be monitored a little bit.. don't be afraid to let people know "today is not a good day" if they insist on visiting. You need time to bond with your baby.. quiet time. I am still territorial in the sense that I really don't feel like traveling on a plane to my inlaws and I keep putting it off. Don't be too hard on yourself. Best Wishes!

I'm not a mom, but i've got alot of close friends with small children, and i've been with them through pregnancy and even lived with a few of them through pregnancy and after the birth of the baby, and i think thats pretty normal. especially since its just the beginning and not only do you need some privacy and personal space but you're also just getting used to it all.

Completely normal, especially with the first child. I was the same way, and was kinda territorial until like 9 or 10 months! I had to make a conscience choice to NOT get all uptight about it...which is hard! I now have a 9 week old and it's not as bad the second time. I think it's just that natural protective instinct that kicks in and sometimes we go a bit overboard.

Based on my sister-in-laws behavior, you are completely normal, and have every write to ask for privacy. You've been through a lot and this bonding time is important. set up visiting hours, like the hospital. Congrats.

ha ha completely normal, just wait until you get very territorial about your baby. I hated when other people held my daughter when she was first born, I always wanted her in my arms.

I think think this is normal. With my first and second pregnancies, my in-laws and friends came over the first few days at home, and I was fine I enjoyed the company. After the first week though i wanted everyone to leave us alone so we could get into a schedule. I think after so many days you just need time to bond with your child by yourself and get back to your life.

lol.. you are like a mirror image of me.. It's all rushing back to me. yup i hated it.. It was worse when i would go to a family event and everyone crowds you all at once. i would get sooo ticked off.. It's much better now.. Once your little one gets a little older you will be more comfortable with everything..

i dont think that there is ne thing wrong with it

Are you German?