to ignore text messages?

[GlamourChanl]

Baby is due any day now.

I'm getting text. After text. After text. From a couple of people who are constantly asking 'any news?', 'is baby here yet?', 'oh you will let us know?', 'are you okay?'.

It's driving me insane. I'm miserable and huge. I'm being induced on Monday but I don't want to tell anyone because it's nobody's business. I'm fed up of being harassed!

Can someone help me construct a text that tells them so sod the fuck off (but nicely?).

I'm so nervous about my induction. I'm trying not to think about it and just relax but I can't because I'm being bombarded!

It takes about 3 seconds to type “not yet, will let you know when something happens”. You can even copy and paste it so it takes less time.
Don’t be a prick now, because it will come back to bite you on the arse when you actually need help.

rainbowtrain if i received that message from you, I would not be impressed. “Know that we have your best wishes and energy” is just pointless waffle that doesn’t actually mean anything,

That's good Rainbow

@WhatJustHappene sorry, I am not English 😔 and as I just explained I sent that message due to my circumstances. I will go away now.

Best of luck OP. Do whatever you need to get your positive frame on 💙💙💙💙💙💙

@rainbowtrain totally over the top waffle! I'd do a massive eye roll.

Write a nice pleasant text "Nothing yet! Will let you know as soon as I something happens x" then copy it. Paste it into every where you need to text to.

@rainbowtrain just read more messages and see you have a back story - I am very glad all went well.

I still thing a light and breezy reply you can copy and paste is better and won't upset people who care about you and your baby.

“Oh god yes I’m sorry! I had her yesterday and forgot to tell you because I went out last night!”

I'd just reply: LOL Calm the fuck down! You're more excited than we are. Will let you know when there's any movement.

So it's laughing and jokey but also a clear message to back off a bit.

I suspect that in your position I'd have a standard reply: IF THERE WAS ANY NEWS YOU WOULD HAVE HEARD. NOW SOD OFF.

Some of those replies are so awful- their questions are because they care,

No, they aren't. In the majority of cases those questions are because people are nosy.

Can you tell I'm not loving my fellow man/woman tonight?

what is worse is when you are the size of a house (& overdue) & people ask when they see "haven't you had it yet!" at least on the phone your bump isn't visible :) (not to long now op best wishes)

Tomorrow morning , tell everybody that you went to the midwife and you aren't actually due for another week. Tell everybody you had a sweep and are nowhere near dilated. Then explain that your phone is playing up and needs to be turned off.

Then have your baby in peace!

"I realise how awful and miserable I sound" OP you sound nothing like that.

I think I would say...

"'Thanks for your interest. No news yet. You will know in time but for now I'm turning off phone to get some rest. I'm requesting or DH/DP/My mum/Santa has requested now more texts as I'm feeling a little stressed and answering lots of texts adds to it."

I will admit that I lost my temper and snapped 'yes! She was born yesterday but we decided not to tell anyone!' at my mum when she asked me yet again of there was any news. In hindsight it was mean and totally uncalled for, she was just excited to meet her first grandchild. At time though it felt totally justified because I was so fed up. I do wish I'd just given a standard 'no news yet!' response.

I had this and was so fed up of it that when a message came in I would wait at least 8 hours to respond and then text something like no news yet :) kept me amused anyhow haha xx

The same happened with my son and his wife. I didnt text as I sort of guessed they'd let me know any pertinent news.

I had none of this.... Nobody cared!

If you go again add 2 weeks onto your due date... makes life much easier!!!

You sound a bit of a grumpy tits OP.
All you need to do is tell them, no not yet I'll let you know when I've dropped.

Bit late for you now but this is exactly why I told everyone my due date was 2 weeks later than it really was...

I had none of this.... Nobody cared!

Or your family and friends know that you're an adult able to operate a phone and will share the news when there is some and you're ready to share without being nagged relentlessly.

You sound a bit of a grumpy tits OP.

Being 42 weeks pregnant would make even a saint grumpy.

I'm guessing all the people saying don't be so harsh, send a nice reply are the people who text their own friends and relatives asking for updates and are desperately rejecting the idea that they too may have upset and pissed off a loved one at an already stressful time...

I hear you. I don’t think I’ve ever felt deep rage quite like the feeling of being huge and pregnant and uncomfortable and fed up and scared, whilst getting those text messages. I remember vividly having red mist, and I am not really angry person.

No advice, just sympathy here.xx

Oh God - you poor soul. I've been there. Twice. Come Monday or Tuesday you will have a baby and all will be forgiven, but yes, the well meaning texts are awful xxx