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Friends or family members can present a different sort of problem. With friends and family, you most likely have already set some boundaries in place in your lives, even though you might not think of it that way. When that person is carrying your baby, the rules may shift, sometimes to the point that one or the other of you isn’t comfortable with it. For example, your partner’s sister might not want both of you — or either of you — at her doctor’s appointments. Your best friend might not want to share all the details of her sex life with you now that she’s pregnant with your baby — even if she always did before.

Boundary setting won’t just involve your carrier. Your parents, other siblings and other friends may want to put their oars in the water and tell you how you should be handling things or what they think about the situation. Parents, in particular, often can’t seem to help but share their opinions about what’s going on in your life, especially when a new grandchild is in the offing. Think this through ahead of time, considering what you already know about your family or friends, and set limits, at least in your mind, on how much interference couched as advice will be acceptable.