Would it be inappropriate...

kaneohekoala

Totally new topic...a lady who lives two doors down from me is pregnant and due around the same time that I am (another neighbor told me our due dates are within about 1 week of each other).  Our neighborhood is fairly new so her family has only been in their home about 6-8 months and we've been in ours for about a year.  I've never really spoken to her or her family though keep thinking I should go and introduce myself if I see them outside.  We do wave to her family when we see them outside and they always wave back.  I enjoy crocheting and have made a few baby blankets for my little one.  I was considering making a baby blanket for her little one and bringing it over and introducing myself.  I thought it could be a nice gesture and hopefully our children will grow up to become friends.  Seeing as I don't even know the woman's name, is my idea really kind of odd?  Would you feel uncomfortable if a neighbor you had never met who was due around the same time did something like this?  I don't want to put her ill at ease but would like to get to know her better and have a potential future playmate for my baby. 

StephanieLove10

I think it's a nice gesture.  If she takes it as odd, then you know you guys aren't on the same wavelength and you can say you tried.

RedLucia

Give it a try with or without a gift. A neighbor 3 doors down is due 8 weeks before me. No gifts, but she gave us her and her husband's phone numbers and e-mails. Another neighbor is a nurse and said to knock on her door if I have an urgent pregnancy problem. 

My DH and I moved into our house 28 weeks ago (on the first day of my pregnancy actually). Neighbors have not been shy about walking up and knocking on our door to introduce themselves. I've been glad to get to know the neighbors.

Abeille

I'd go introduce yourself and mention you heard you were due about the same time. It would be a good conversation starter. It's great to have mommy friends nearby especially if the little ones are close in age...I say go for it and see how things go.

kaneohekoala

As always, thanks for the advice ladies!

JackieA2013

I think a baby blanket is a lovely gift.  I think she would be the odd one if she was taken a back by such a kind gift.  I would love it, if a neighbor/fellow pregnant woman welcomed me to the neighborhood like that.

I hope it's the start to a nice friendship!

wolcottmom

I wish you were MY neighbor!  What a nice and thoughtful gesture.  

 I say do it!  Who doesn't want a new friend?  And someone who is going to have a baby, too!  That's awesome! 

lilmisstubborn

It wld be totally appropriate! She may even be thinking of ways to approach you.  Why not be the one to reach out? Let us know how it turns out.

SusanTeach

So sweet! I, too, wish you were my neighbor.  As a FTM @40, it is hard to make new friends whose kids aren't already older! I get plenty of people (strangers) asking to touch my belly, or just saying things, but someone in the neighborhood who's going through the same thing as me, at roughly the same time, would be great! Gift or no gift, it would be appreciated by most normal women!