Home or away for the holidays?

[PatricksMommy]

So my husband and I were just talking about this. And I am not a germ freak. But since were having  a baby around flu season, and the holidays I am a bit concerned.
What is everyone thinking about doing for the first holidays? Keeping it simple? Or seeing the whole family. (Assuming that's the "norm")

I'm worried that my monster in law and the brothers in law won't respect us and let us know if they are sick (MIL is always sick around this time and leaves her tissues for me to clean up.. every year)  this will be probably the first time she bothers to see the baby too.
Am I being to overprotective or unreasonable to tell them we are skipping having people over this year, keeping it quiet
Honestly my husband and I don't want to deal with the drama of all of them also and I know we're gonna be grouchy with lack of sleep... if you met them. You would understand!

[Octmommy2015]

Just tell them no you don't have to explain anything to them it's your house. I'm due in October and I definitely am not interested in having any extra people around my house for holidays even if they are healthy, that'd be just too much stress and commotion too soon for me....

[AnnieBrooke]

It kind of sounds like you would prefer not to see the family.  If you aren't feeling up to it, don't.  You don't need any excuses.