To be annoyed with health visitor

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I had just got baby down for a nap. She's difficult to get to sleep at the moment so was feeling very pleased that she'd gone down for her second one today. I also hadn't eaten anything yet and was looking forward to making and eating lunch in peace.

Five minutes later, health visitor calls and wakes her up. I know they're just doing their job and trying to keep in contact but it felt so frustrating that they just made my day harder. Baby is now fully awake and not settling and I still haven't eaten anything.

The health visitor had even messaged me earlier to ask when a good time to call would be. I hadn't responded as I had a meeting but assumed she wouldn't call until I'd responded.

AIBU to feel upset and annoyed that what is supposed to be an organisation that helps has just made it harder.

I always thought it was very ironic that the hv would tell you to rest when the baby is asleep...I mean I would do but at any moment a random woman will knock on the door to check on me...thank heavens those days are way behind me.

Silence your phone? Can’t see how it’s the HV fault at all sorry

It implies nothing of the sort, they have to write something in their notes and that's such a run of the mill thing to write.

She would've written a lot more if you hadn't managed to hide your extreme anxiety.

I think it depends if the baby is a new born or there is any reason for concern, then they might not give much notice but if it is just a standard check in for an older baby, i think they should arrange the visit in advance

It's not all about you. They're checking on the baby as well.

A phone call really isn't anything to get annoyed about though