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Getting sick of people trying to track me down

Winkski15Winkski15 member
in June 2011 Moms

Ok, I know this sounds bratty, but I am really getting sick of people freaking out when they haven't heard from me in <gasp> 1 full hour!  They call/text every phone number they can think of trying to get hold of me.  We've already let my family know that we are not planning on telling anybody when we go to the hospital, as I don't want them showing up there and sitting around waiting- it will just stress me out.  They are all aware they are not getting a phone call until our baby is finally here, yet STILL they feel the need to try and track down where I am at any given moment.  It's driving me crazy.

 I get it, they are excited... new family member for them.  But I'm a pretty private person, and I really just wanted this experience to be just about me, DH and LO at first.... give us some time to breathe already.

thanks for letting me vent.  I'm fully aware I'm just being irritable.

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  • photogirlchrissyphotogirlchrissy
    My mil would have a heart attack if we didn't call her before the baby is born. They live three hours away and want us to call at the first sign of labor. I told her I didn't want them in the waiting room that long because it would be a barrage of questions and make me feel very uncomfortable. I feel bad for the nurses. She already suggested a c-section so everything is planned out. *Rolls eyes*   I dont think you are being irritable its just what you want :)
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  • JrsMommy11JrsMommy11
    Wow, I could have posted this. I completely understand about the stress of people waiting at the hospital. None of my family gets along so they will not be called until after. They still don't get it. DH has a big mouth so my efforts of keeping everything under wraps (including my induction date next week) will probably be useless. GL.
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  • germanpicklegermanpickle member
    I'm really surprised to read that people are trying to track you guys down! The only person that calls me is my husband to check in. Sorry but that just seems bizarre to me.

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  • Winkski15Winkski15 member
    thanks ladies, you have made me feel better, as always!
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  • DaisyJanieDaisyJanie member
    Our families seem to trust that we'll get in touch when something happens (we will). However, people at work keep stopping by my office every day "just to check if I'm still here". It was sort of funny the first day, but it's been going on for awhile now... I'm planning on emailing some key people with the news, so I'm sure everyone will find out quickly, I don't need daily cubicle checks!
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  • Syncronicity09Syncronicity09 member
    This hasn't happened to me in awhile, but a few months back I went to bed early one night, and then slept in the next day. In that time I missed a call from my sister at night and again the next morning. The next thing I know I am getting frantic calls from my mother telling me my sister told her I was MIA and they are all freaking out.  Luckily they learned their lesson and rarely call anymore.
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  • Bran_hamBran_ham
    Oh you poor thing. This would make me insane. You have every right to make this only about your little family :) If I was back home this would be the issue for sure. I was all kinds of annoyed when my friends were calling/texting while I was still in the hospital. I just had to turn the phone off.
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  • JessJones3645JessJones3645 member
    I am annoyed with the constant, "Are you in labor?" emails, texts, facebook messages.  Thanks for the concern, but you're just making me MORE anxious.  I'll tell the world when I'm ready.  A simple, "I'm thinking of you" would suffice.  I'm just a big grumpy mess.  :( 
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