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And they keep asking!!!

chirico3chirico3 member
in April 2014 Moms
I am not really complaining here, it's more that this thing makes me laugh.

I am 6 days overdue. On Sat I was talking to my dad (it was his birthday and couldn't go visit him b/c he lives a little far), and he asked - will you tell us when she's here? And I replied - of course not! You'll be informed about her wedding, so you can send a nice present. And he started to laugh.

Then my sister every other day sends me a message asking "is she born?" Well, yes, she was born three days ago, I just happened to forget to inform my immediate family.
And the worst happened to my mom. I am happy when she calls, she's not the type to bug me. Yesterday she called me and said: I don't really want to bother you every day, but both your sister and aunt asked me if I had called you. I know you would let me know, but they made me feel guilty...

I know they are as excited as I am for LO, and this (just thinking they wouldn't be informed) just makes me laugh!

 

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  • *sparky**sparky* member
    Everyone is just excited and anxious but it does get annoying. I was happy we are in the electronics age because mostly I just got texts asking about the baby instead of phone calls. Then when my induction date was set that seemed to make everyone happy.

    GL and I hope your LO arrives soon!

     

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  • chirico3chirico3 member
    *sparky* said:
    Everyone is just excited and anxious but it does get annoying. I was happy we are in the electronics age because mostly I just got texts asking about the baby instead of phone calls. Then when my induction date was set that seemed to make everyone happy. GL and I hope your LO arrives soon!
    I don't even find it annoying, just funny - how can my dad or sister think they won't be informed? My sister was the first one to know I was pregnant (after DH, of course!).

    Thanks ladies for the whishes. I hope she comes out soon, especially because I am getting anxious since my amniotic fluid is getting low...

     

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  • Avion22Avion22 member
    Yeah, I know this story.  My husband told everyone when we were headed to the hospital (about 7pm on a Monday night), and ALL DAY TUESDAY he was getting texts, emails, and FB messages from our families begging for information.  I finally had a c/s at 11:30pm Tuesday night.  So yes, I was in labor all of monday night and all day tuesday, and people were texting/messaging my husband begging for info.  UM, WE'RE A LITTLE BUSY HERE. 

    So yeah -- your family sounds like mine.  I highly recommend you don't tell them when you go to the hospital unless you want to be bothered the entire time you're in labor by people who are convinced you are KEEPING IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THEM.   
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  • cd92007cd92007 member
    41 weeks today and I'm in the same boat. I know they are excited but what is driving me crazy are all the comments about what WE should be doing to get him out. I've never had so many people tell us to have sex! And it's annoying because we've been doing everything we can.. It's not up to us it's up to our little guy ;)
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  • buffyjsabuffyjsa member

    Most of my family has been pretty good, but my aunt decided the other day to call (I originally thought about something else).  When she called the next day, I thought it was to continue that conversation, when she really wanted to know if our little girl was born.  When she asked if she could call the next day again, I put my foot down and said we'll let you know when she's here.

    And my husband's dad and his brother's wife are both sending me texts asking if she's here and why is she being so stubborn.  I'm simply ignoring them at this point.

    And I agree with PP, I REALLY don't want to tell anyone when I go into labor because I don't want people staring at the clock wondering if she's here or why it took us so long to give them information, but a few family members have gotten my husband to cave and at least send a text when I go into labor.  Part of me hopes it's during the night and it's quick so we can skip the labor-informing step and go straight to the she's here-informing step.  Grrrr!

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  • chirico3chirico3 member
    At first I thought I wouldn't say to anyone I was going to the hospital (whenever this will happen). Then we decided with husband that immediate family will be informed, but we'll let them know when she is born and what are the visiting hours (luckily visits are limited at 4-5pm and 8-8:30 pm, and I can send the baby to the nursery during this time, so she won't have to be around too many people).
    As far as I understand, hospitals are pretty rigid about visiting hours, so there shouldn't be too many problems. I feel bad for husband though, since I am sure I won't be annswering calls and messages, and he will be the one who'll be bothered by people during labor...

     

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  • strawberrytreestrawberrytree member
    This is the exact reason I told people my due date was a week later than it really was. I was due 4/22 and told everybody "the end of April". I highly recommend it for future pregnancies! If you go a week late you're "on time" an anything else is "early" :).

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