I'm due on the 18th Oct and decided to replace our old oil boiler with a gas one for the baby coming so I can have instant hot water and better control of the heating.
My issue is that the install date for the connection is the 7th and the plumber can't come out to the 14th since he's busy before then...
If the baby decides to come early, what would having a newborn baby without having heat/hot water be like for a few days? People did it in the past so obviously we'd survive, we'd still have a cold water connection and a kettle and could get some electric heaters if necessary. We have no oil at the moment so don't have the heating on anyway.
The only big downsides I can think of are the noise, and I wouldn't want the plumber to be faced with the sight of me trying to breastfeed, but I think I'd be able to stay shut away in a room while he does the rest of the house.
Anyone reassure me/warn me off?
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Gas Boiler install 4 days before due date - how bad could it be?
Sparkeleigh · 11/09/2013 08:28
I had a new boiler just as DS was due it was fine and we were only without water for a day and a half.
less stupid than the upstairs carpet that was being fitted while I was contracting
I hardly dared go to the loo in case my waters went on the new carpet
In the circumstances I agree it's better to go for the reliable fitter - it'll be short term inconvenience but better than ending up stuck with a cowboy/shoddy work for weeks or months. There's a good chance the timing will work out fine anyway.
It's not like you'll be having to entertain a toddler so, in the worst case scenario, you have the option of relatives or staying in bed practising breastfeeding and eating your way through the supplies kindly brought by DH. The latter is what I'd advise regardless of the boiler, tbh 
Or you could plan to go into labour the day the fitter turns up and wait it out in the comfort of the hospital.
Somethingonce, your ideas are sheer genius nope, I'm not planning a home birth, although that might terrify them into finishing the job ASAP
Lol! moaning
Coola that's good to hear that they can do that. We don't need any new radiators luckily, they just have to fit new thermostats on the leaky ones.
Thanks for all the replies! 
fingers crossed baby doesn't decide to make an early appearance, but it really doesn't sound like it will be too bad if she/he does.
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something thanks!
Ellie good luck for both the boiler install and the baby! Come back and update if you remember 
Mondayschild You just made me realise, our boiler is about 15 or 20 years old so I'm thinking it could go at any time, leaving us in a worse position... So hopefully the short term pain will be worth it.
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