Do you think having a home birth is inconsiderate if you leave in an apartment?

Because of how loud you’ll be, it’s a long journey, walls are thin already can hear everything now. (Not my situation, saw it elsewhere and never thought about this situation)

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I think it depends on the situation, like if the hospital is far and you decide to plan for a home birth then I think it’s fine. I haven’t really thought of it tbh. I want to see what other people say

I don’t think it’s inconsiderate. I remember at my last apartment our upstairs neighbors had a home birth & it was clear what was occurring, I felt honored to bear witness even through sound.

What I personally found inconsiderate was them buying a rocking chair postpartum and placing it directly above where my bed was 😵‍💫😭🤣🤣🤣

Possibly unpopular opinion but It would put me off doing it to be honest, especially with how long labour can go on for, I couldn't imagine living next door/above/below and potentially hearing it all day/night

If you want it then you go for it!

Giving birth in your own home is not being inconsiderate.
You've really got to be a prick to be annoyed at that.

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Have my waters broken?!

I’ve just woken up to some liquid leaking out of me.. to say it was odd would be an understatement!
It’s clear and doesn’t smell at all really. But did I just pee myself a little?!?

I’ve popped a maternity pad on to see but what a weird feeling.
Anyone else unsure if their waters have broken?
I’m 38+1 😳

someone please talk to me

i’m freaking out. it’s 3 am i was scrolling reels on my phone and i heard a weird voice like someone was saying ahh or something like that. i’m sleeping with my toddler and my husband is on his way home. i freaked out and thought someone is downstairs but no one was there. idk what the fuck was that. idk if it was from the street or something. or it was just my imagination. called my husband and he says he will there soon. and told me to go to sleep. but how can i sleep i almost peed in my shorts.

Am I overreacting???

My LO's 2nd birthday was yesterday. We kept it small with immediate family and a few friends. A couple of people didn't show, but overall it was a great turnout, and my daughter had the best time.

After the party, my MIL called to tell us how wonderful everything was—the location, the party, how much LO enjoyed herself—and that we should be proud. It was so thoughtful.

Then my mom's only comment was: “That's why we eventually stopped doing birthday parties for you guys. No one shows up, and it's expensive."

No "she looked so happy" or "that was fun". Just negativity.

I'm honestly hurt. Why focus on who *didn't* come, instead of celebrating a happy little 2-year-old who was surrounded by people who love her? My daughter won't remember how many people were there, but I'll always want to celebrate her.

So yeah, all of that to ask if I’m overreacting for being upset with my mom and not speaking to her atm.

What's the chances?

So.i had my tubes tied just under 6 years ago. Not sure how they were tied as it was done through an emergency csection.

I still ovulate as I normally have spotting when its ovulation time.

Though I am.between 3 to 6 days before my expected period and my breasts are so sore to the point I have had to take my Bra off and even wearing a nighty hurts. Im so tired I feel like I could sleep for a week. I have flu like symptoms ive done a rat test and it was negative for RSV, Covid and the flu A/B

Im just wondering what the actual chances of me being pregnant are.

Will baby be okay?

Im 20 weeks and 3 days along and yesterday I was at work carrying a delivery tray and accidentally walked into a freezer, hitting the tray and in turn pushing it into my stomach. It didnt hurt much and after about 5 minutes any ache went away, I feel okay in myself but ive had a dull ache in my right side for about 3 days nkw which I called my maternity team about yesterday morning and they said its likely to be my uterus growing and shifting everything in my body towards so im not sure if the ache has gotten worse or not since the bump. There's no bleeding, no pain aside from the dull ache. Will baby be okay?

bleeding

Woke up to pee & when I wiped there was this….