Telling Neighbours?

FlowerFairy · Apr 16th, 2012, 11:06 AM

I can't decide if I need to let my Neighbours know I'm planning a Home birth!
We live in a middle Back to back terrace and we hear everything next doors do. From arguing, to baby crying to hoovering

Obviously we return the favour to them too !
Would you mention HB in case it got noisy? I would hate the police at the door if they think I'm being murdered

I wondered about mentioning it or whether to send a little card of say nothing at all

disneyleanne · Apr 16th, 2012, 11:16 AM

We live in a mid terrace and I plan on letting the neighbours know.

FlowerFairy · Apr 16th, 2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by disneyleanne

We live in a mid terrace and I plan on letting the neighbours know.

I just have visions of them thinking something is wrong! they're both nice girls either side, so I think I'll mention it x

disneyleanne · Apr 16th, 2012, 11:26 AM

There is a good chance you may be pretty vocal so definitely mention it unless you want to share your birth with the police!

weffi82 · Apr 16th, 2012, 12:19 PM

We live in a semi and can hear our neighbours doin everything but they say they never hear us, we did tell them anout hb an when we saw em recently they said they never heard a sound!

cdj1 · Apr 16th, 2012, 16:49 PM

Ha ha I think you should tell them! We live in the middle flat sandwiched between 2 others and we are going to have to mention it I think or there might be a knock at the door just when I'm getting into the swing lol x

ljo1984 · Apr 18th, 2012, 15:18 PM

We told one neighbour in passing but that was it. And I had to be transferred in so bet our nosey neighbour we didn't tell had a field day!! Ha ha.

madasa · Apr 18th, 2012, 16:16 PM

I wouldn't bother. They are far more likely to think you are having passionate sex than being harmed in any way. Maybe have lots of loud sex between now and then so they get used to it??

You could make a sign that says "Lady in Labour. Do not Disturb. Sorry for any noise." and on the day, stick that to your front door. ??

SarahBear · Apr 19th, 2012, 21:27 PM

I'd let the neighbors know. I live in an apartment and plan to inform my neighbors as the time draws closer.

singers_love · Apr 23rd, 2012, 05:23 AM

I live in a flat, and am thinking about putting a sign on the door, incase I get really noisy, I think Its more likely that they noise people popping round due to complaints if it is late!

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Apr 16th, 2012, 11:16 AM	#2
disneyleanne Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 655	We live in a mid terrace and I plan on letting the neighbours know.

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disneyleanne Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 655	There is a good chance you may be pretty vocal so definitely mention it unless you want to share your birth with the police!

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weffi82 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: wakefield west yorkshire Posts: 1,130	We live in a semi and can hear our neighbours doin everything but they say they never hear us, we did tell them anout hb an when we saw em recently they said they never heard a sound!

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cdj1 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,077	Ha ha I think you should tell them! We live in the middle flat sandwiched between 2 others and we are going to have to mention it I think or there might be a knock at the door just when I'm getting into the swing lol x

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ljo1984 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: leeds Posts: 6,003	We told one neighbour in passing but that was it. And I had to be transferred in so bet our nosey neighbour we didn't tell had a field day!! Ha ha.

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madasa Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 3,152	I wouldn't bother. They are far more likely to think you are having passionate sex than being harmed in any way. Maybe have lots of loud sex between now and then so they get used to it?? You could make a sign that says "Lady in Labour. Do not Disturb. Sorry for any noise." and on the day, stick that to your front door. ??

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Apr 19th, 2012, 21:27 PM	#9
SarahBear Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,827	I'd let the neighbors know. I live in an apartment and plan to inform my neighbors as the time draws closer.

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singers_love Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London, UK Posts: 690	I live in a flat, and am thinking about putting a sign on the door, incase I get really noisy, I think Its more likely that they noise people popping round due to complaints if it is late!

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