Wishing people would stop calling/emailing... I will announce it I swear!!

[SDDoula]

I know this sounds horribly ungrateful, because my friends and family are just calling because they love me and they are excited we are having our first baby. But they are driving me mad!

But I have taken to turning off the phone! I got 6 calls today and 3 emails "Just to check and see if he's here yet" and I want to rip out my hair. It's pressure I don't need darlings. I already am ready to birth this little guy, and I don't need a cheerleading squad that lacks patience. I mean really I promised them all I would send out an email, or call.

I am not even due yet! I am not "due" for another week! Grrrrr. If it keeps up like this I am going to change my voicemail to say "Were not available right now, but when we have a baby We'll call you!" hahaha just kidding

Thank you for listening. I know it was a little bitch fest, but seriously it's driving me a little batty, and I am already a little batty to start.

Hope all you ladies who are still awaiting the arrival of your little one, are having a lovely end of pregnancy time.

[CrunchyDoula]

I know how you feel. The day before I had Christopher, my Inlaws had called to check up on us. I told my DH not to tell me anymore when somebody called because I did not want to be a watched pot. I hope your little one will be in your arms soon and they will leave you alone

[lee1203]

Why just kidding about changing your voicemail to a 'stop calling me' message? I think a LOT of us - especially those of us overdue - have done so. Me, I just plain ol' don't answer the phone, but then I'm a brat.

[trimestersdoula]

I know how you are feeling with not even being due yet and people calling and emailing. I quit answering my phone.

[Down2Earth]

Argh! I totally agree! I'm going to change my voicemail to ask that no one leave me a message asking if my baby has come yet. What is wrong with people?

I've stopped going places that I will see my step-sister. Everytime she sees me she gives me a "countdown." Today she called and told me I had two days to have my baby. Really? I need someone to tell me that I'm carrying an 8 lb baby still? And somehow I can make her come since someone is giving me a deadline?

[Bella Catalina]

Not answering mine either... I'm only 37+4 but seeing as I've already been pregnant an extra week, everyone's already bothering me.

[mamanurse]

I'm FREAKING tired of it too!!! My new favorite game is to not log into my MySpace or Facebook page or answer the phone just to drive my friends/family NUTS. Hehe. I can't help myself.

[SDDoula]

I love each and every one of you. Whew it's nice to know I'm not alone. I've changed my VM, to say "Were not available but leave a message, and if you haven't heard any news yet it's because we don't have any but we will soon"

Oh and much to my surprise my neighbors decided to start a "Baby Pool" to guess the weight and date of my son. Everyone pitches in $5 and puts in a guess, and who ever is closest wins 50% and we get the other 50%. Mind you I only knew 6 of 87 people who have casted a vote, and now people (I don't know) are calling to see if I birthed today, and to tell me which day I should birth on so they can make money. I laughed awkwardly at first and now I am like "What the hell was I thinking!" Where was a good friend at that moment to slap me upside the head and tell them "thank you but no". And is it wrong that I am making money off my son who's not even here yet! hahaha

[bsideu4ever]

I am right there with all of you! I have turned off my phone, and now the emails have started. UGH!!!! I still have another week until my EDD!

[selena_ski]

Well i got a call from MIL on saturday, she was at costco and someone from church told her we had the baby already, ummmm no. Plus we haven't been to church in about a month and a half maybe longer. Yeah like someone from church would know before you. DUH. anyways i not longer answer the phone when she calls, cause i am at the point where she bugs the h*** out of me. But at least it is better than my SIL asking about my cervix.

[covertlycrunchy]

My mom has been calling and asking if my husband has killed me and stashed my body somewhere since she hasn't spoken to me. Last night she called me to see if I was alive and had the baby yet. I said "Um no baby yet" (I'm 42+3 days). Then she started yelling at me asking me "What was wrong??(like w/ me)" I *so* did not need to hear that. I am PAINFULLY aware of how overdue I am, I do NOT need to be blamed for this. I basically hung up the phone after that.

[Amber Lion]

For some lucky reason everyone is calling Dh and not me!!! He gets a few calls everyday, but my phone is silent. : I don't understand the reasoning either, do they really think we *won't* tell them we had the baby?!?! Especially family and close friends! Duh, we'll let you know, we'll be super excited to tell you even!

[carolina~mom2be]

yeah, i think i'm going to stop answering the phone and i'm not leaving the house either!!! I think that helped me stay in a positive place last time around

[Hayes]

I'm now on day 11 of being past my EDD. With my 2nd babe, I was 12 days late. I changed my answering machine EVERY DAY!! I quit answering the phone and emails and put a note on the door too.

[mama.rye]

dont answer! there is nothing wrong with the way you are feeling. i too, felt this "pressure" was maddening, and it started 2 weeks before my due date. i am honestly not telling anyone the date next time.

also, there were people who were especially obnoxious and would say annoyedly "you mean you are STILL pregnant?!" to which I would respond "Actually, no - we had the baby already and just forgot to tell you." Sarcastic comments like these shut a few up!

Hang in there...