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How do I set boundaries with overbearing family while overdue and in labour?

Im currently 40 weeks pregnant and my due date was the 11th so im two days over due. Personally think this babies got no clue how to get out and myself and midwifes/doctors will have to take matters into are own hands in the next coming days.

My family are all very laid back and know things will happen when it happens but my husbands family... oh my lord, I appreciate the concern, the wanting to help i know it coming from a good place and they are just really excited. This is the first baby on both sides of the family.

Im getting consent messages, calls, text, visits wanting to know whats going on. I've just been asked if im at home by my mil... like were else would i be at 40 weeks pregnant in a heatwave.
My sil keeps asking what she needs to do and if i need anything let her know. She lives 4 hours away in Cheshire ffs and she doesn't need to do anything thats the joy of being an auntie.

I've told my husband not to tell are familes when I do go into labour or are phones will be non stop just tell mums and thats it and wait till were actually in hospital. Its more for his family they mine. His family don't think "oh she's in labour, better give them space and time" its "oh she's in labour, I need to know everything now, now, now"

At this rate im surprised they aren't expecting me to live stream my birth. I feel like on big brother or something and just wish people would fuck off a little. Its mine and my husbands baby not there's.

Im worried once I give birth its gonna be even worse with the smothering and ill hsve a house full of people when all I'll want is my space and peace after giving birth.

Even my friends are constantly messaging asking if the baby's been born yet and talking like they'll be coming over and helping straight after birth. Why do people care so much. Its a baby not fucking Jesus let me live ffs.

If you can't tell im feeling very suffocated by all these people.
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I think people will just be showing up at my door uninvited and when i try to set boundaries they'll get offended. They are not entitled to my baby or my time in this situation. It isn't about them
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My mother in law has apparently said she won't ask anymore about the baby anymore as she's clearly upset me 🙄 all I said is "im two days over due the baby will come when it comes 😂" Because I didn't respond to a text asking how I was feeling for 3 hours and then when I said tired instead of "your baby is here" I was told it wasn't good enough and needed to go hospital to get it out.
How do I set boundaries with overbearing family while overdue and in labour?
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