People have been left utterly divided after a paramedic shared her list of 'newborn visiting rules'.
A healthcare expert from Tiny Hearts Education took to Instagram to share with the page's 484k followers exactly what 'boundaries' she was putting in place for anyone planning on visiting her child after she gives birth.
She began by telling viewers: "We are due to have our newborn baby girl next month and we just sent out our boundaries texts about some rules that we have to our family and friends and I wanted to share them with you all."
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Have a look:
Up first on the rundown is 'no kissing' the baby 'at all'.
"Please, if you're sick, stay away," the woman went on. "Please wash and sanitise your hands."
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She also advised people 'don't show up unannounced' and told visitors to be sure to give the baby back to the parents if they start crying.
Continuing the list, she outlined that visitors should not 'post any photos without asking' the parents.
"Please ask me or my husband before changing her nappy so we can consent," the mum asked before recommending people don't wear any 'perfume or strong scents'.
She also warned, if you haven't had an up to date, whooping cough vaccination, then you won't be able to visit the baby until they are 'at least six weeks old'.
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And, last but by no means least, the mum finished up: "Finally and most importantly, no opinions just support please.
"These conversations can be really uncomfortable to have especially once the baby's here so sending a text message early is so so important."
The short Instagram clip has since clocked up over 4,000 likes and dozens upon dozens of comments from people eager to share their reactions to the newborn rules.
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Some people were totally supportive of the 'boundaries' the expert set, with one Instagram user writing: "I wish I had this list."
A second penned: "I love that this is becoming more normal for parents to do!! It really reduces some of the stress in those early days of parenthood."
"I wish this was automatically sent to every family member prior to any mum coming home with baby, and it having NOTHING to do with us mums sending it!" praised a third.
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Others, however, weren't so sure.
One viewer hit out: "That's too much to ask for."
"I'm so the opposite to this..." revealed another. "I'm all about sharing the joy of my baby with my village! I love that we can all be respectful of parenting differently."
A final Instagram user echoed: "Even as a new parent I kinda hate this rule list - at least the part where you have to send it to your friends and family.
"It just comes across in a way that makes people who are coming to support you feel like they’re almost an annoyance - which just comes across as rude or you think it’s a privilege for them to be near the baby. Needs to be a better way to educate them... in a nicer way."
What do you make of it?
Rhiannon Ingle