To want to drop kick other people's phones across the room.

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For context last night I ended up in triage, for no fetal movements at 36 weeks, where I wasn't seen for 4 hours because they "forgot about me".
The entire time I was there, there was a minimum of 3 adults watching videos on their phones at an audible volume, I found it really draining and inconsiderate, l understand that they were all trying to take their mind off waiting but it was a small room and there were people there who were visibly struggling.

Is it rude? Are you someone who wouldn't think twice about watching tv shows or hours of tiktoks without headphones in a public place?

The moment the monitor went on baby thought it was party time luckily.

i would be wanting to drop kick the staff there if they left me for 4 hours with reduced foetal movements

I hope you and baby are ok. This is absolutely one of my hates, in any scenario - public transport, cafes, waiting rooms… The selfishness of breaking others’ peace for their own entertainment is astounding.

I mean, I wanted to do that too. I eventually re-phoned triage and asked if I could go to another hospital, they rang the mau I was at basically gave them a bollocking.

I'm surprised there aren't rules about it in hospitals, if there isn't there bloody should be.

That's nothing to do with her op.

She didn't say she went to A&E...

She didn't??

I don’t find it rude. To me it’s no different to people talking in the room. However, I use air pods as I don’t want people hearing what I’m watching and I know the noise annoys some people.

More importantly, I’m glad your baby is ok. I had reduced movements late in pregnancy and there was a problem, so it’s always important to get it checked out. I was so worried, nothing around me registered, I think 30 people could have been listening to music and watching films and I’d have been oblivious. So glad all is well for you and baby.

It’s absolutely unbearable - and it’s everywhere and I can only assume the people who do it are a bit dim. Hope you’re ok OP and the baby is alright.

Triage is maternity a and e

Last year I spent several nights on a ward where other patients watched stuff on their phones, with no headphones, pretty much throughout the night. Two of them also started up loud chats at 5 each morning, on such topics as which mini mart near them does the cheapest energy drinks.

YANBU, OP, not at all.

I'm a phone fascist and if I had my way, it would be illegal to have your phone on speaker in any public place or on public transport.

Glad to hear your baby's fine, too. ❤

I can’t bear it either & in an otherwise quiet waiting room it is very intrusive. It’s nothing like having a normal conversation IRL cos it’s louder and more ‘tinny’.
I’m glad your baby is ok. I remember going a couple of times with DS and I got on a monitor very quickly.

She did. Stop trying to derail her op.

Why didn’t you ask them to stop? You would’ve been well within your rights.

i had loads of reduced movements checks with my first, it really is a pita. I ended up in for daily monitoring which was even worse 😫

Yes it’s rude. I’ve started asking people on the train the use headphones.

Unbelievably rude and inconsiderate. The sound of music or TikTok or whatever coming out of a phone speaker is highly and specifically irritating. It's not at all like other people talking, or a radio or music playing in the background.
Sadly in London, where I live, not using headphones on public transport etc seems to be the norm now. I think I'd get a mouthful of abuse back if I asked someone to stop and, rightly or wrongly, I can't be bothered starting it.

Hope you're both okay now. Those last few weeks are the hardest, but the end is in sight!

Playing music and videos out loud is a pet peeve of mine. So rude and selfish. Last thing you need while dealing with stress and third trimester rage!

It's very different from people talking and it absolutely is rude. Before phones, if someone went to an A&E waiting room with a portable radio, people would have thought they were mad and told them to turn it off because it was driving them nuts. A phone is no less annoying if someone's using it without headphones.

It's a weird, tinny, harsh noise and when it's TikTok or whatever, it's also flicking from one thing to the other quickly which is quite stressful for people to listen to they can't see what's happening on the screen.

My DD is a midwife and she's got endless horror stories about behavior on maternity units. It would appear that most leave their common sense and manners at the front desk. Or they just didn't have them in the first place.