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Paranoid?!!

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LizzylouDonkey · 14/12/2005 14:44

Have just had a very strange call from a woman called Tracey, asking for my DH by name. When I said he was in London working, she said she would call his mobile. I asked if I could help and she said that she was "Tracey" I asked what it was in connection with and she mumbled something about looking after his little boy, that she was a childminder. Now, we have a little boy, but he is at nursery...she then got all flustered said it must have been a wrong number and hung up!
I am 28 weeks pg and not feeling exactly gorgeous and have had no reason to doubt my Dh but have been worrying non-stop since! I did try my DH's mobile straight away after and got through (so she couldn't have been calling him) and he said he didn't know anyone called Tracey and it must have been a wrong number...but a bit of coincidence to get his name and the fact that he has a little boy? or not?

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Kaysleighbells · 14/12/2005 14:46

Did you do 1471 and get her number ?

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LizzylouDonkey · 14/12/2005 14:47

Yes...but am too chicken to call her in case she thinks I am mad!
It is a local-ish number.

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hornbag · 14/12/2005 14:47

Could be something positive -she could be a babysitter hes arranging so he can take you out?

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LizzylouDonkey · 14/12/2005 14:48

NO, he'd ask his Mom and Dad.

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TurqtheHeraldAngelsSing · 14/12/2005 14:57

Does your dh have an unusual name?
Probably just a wierd coincidence otherwise.

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LizzylouDonkey · 14/12/2005 14:58

NO, he has fairly common name...I know deep down it's a coincidence, but still.....I am normally paranoid but PG does make it worse!

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beejay · 14/12/2005 15:01

Only one thing for it. Ask you DH and see how he reacts

noddyholder · 14/12/2005 15:02

Ring her back and ask her straight Don't drive yourself mad.It probably was a mistake

SilentBite · 14/12/2005 15:02

call her back and say you are looking for a childminder! If she says she isn't then you know something is up

steph1974 · 14/12/2005 15:13

Yes,I agree you have to call her and I would ask her again whats she wants your husband for,you have a right to know.Have you called yet??

anchovies · 14/12/2005 15:17

I would ring her, the asking about a childminder idea is a good one.

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LizzylouDonkey · 14/12/2005 15:18

I have tried calling the number and there's no reply.
I asked my DH (he is on train back home) and he said to call her, he had no idea who she was...so I suppose that he wouldn't do that if he had anything to hide..would he?

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doormat · 14/12/2005 15:19

make sure you put 141 before you phone her

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LizzylouDonkey · 14/12/2005 15:20

I did!

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MerryXmas · 14/12/2005 15:20

You're gonna get no rest over this one! Ring her and use the childminder idea. It's probably coincidence but you have to set your mind at rest.

munz · 14/12/2005 15:23

tbh LL - I don't think u have to worry after all he wouldn't tell u to ring her would he? - perhaps he should ring in front of u to see and just say my wife took ur call waht's the prob?

sugarbaby · 14/12/2005 17:04

do you have a male friend you could get to call and ask about a childminder? if DH is involved with this woman, it is possible he has already spoken to her to get her to collaborate his story that he doesn't know her, if you call, it's possible that she might recognize your voice, but if you got someone else to call, then she would be unsuspecting. sorry, don't mean to make you feel more paranoid, but I know someone who was in a similar situation

maturer · 14/12/2005 20:29

I'd be more worried about the suggestion that she's going to look after your little boy without you knowing. If I were you I'd ring back and explaib your concerns and that you are perhaps minded to ask the police to make enquiries(unless she tells you the conection) as you are worried about your child.

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