A proverb question

[Dragonfly]

Reading the Mercedes AMG thread and the many big names mentioned I wanted to use a proverb.
But can't remember the English equivalent, which I am sure exists.
The proverb is about many elderly women present at the birth of a child but the child is ill.
Can someone help with the English proverb?
Thanks

[Kiril Varbanov]

I know what you mean, but I think that pearl of wisdom exists in our beloved Bulgaria only and I couldn't find the English equivalent (although I'd love to be proven wrong).

The meaning of the proverb is simple: when a baby is born, usually the first for the family, too many people, including the senior grandmothers mostly, start sending advises to the parents, thus confusing them more, and eventually the baby becomes ill or badly raised.

This is what you, I think, mean about Mercedes as well - too many senior people tried to influence the kid, and nothing good really happened, which is pity.

[strad]

Well...Too many cooks does ruin the broth.

[Dragonfly]

My memory is not like what it used to be but I am quite sure I've come across a very close English equivalent.

[skgoa]

Too many cooks does ruin the broth.

[Dragonfly]

Thanks strad, that must be it.

[bhall]

"There's a transvestite prostitute walking around somewhere right now carrying a buttload of secrets."

Wait...

[Dragonfly]

Got the feeling some guys drink or smoke really strong stuff ...

[bhall]

Or are quite simply twisted beyond repair.

[Dragonfly]

I think we all are to some extent