DId anyone turn off cell phones?

Ok so we told family not to come, you can ready why in a previous post. We also have the people in our lives that NON STOP text us at ALL hours of the day and night. NO JOKE till 11:30pm. Most is business and some is friends. Maybe it is just me but I hate calling or texting after 9pm unless I know for sure they may be up and they need something. Anyways my husband and I want time to bond with our new baby when he is born. So I just announced we are not accepting phone calls or texts after he is born and we won't be making any. We will just post on facebook and do pics but otherwise messages on there is fine. We will be turning off our phones. Is this to harsh? I know some will say it is your choice. But really how can we call all family that each and every one lives far away and want to talk our ear off all the time. My husband is not a phone person he will only tlak to me. So he told me he rather not be in charge of calling. I said I don't care lets just post it and let everyone know at the same time and be done with it. I also know that we will have judgements passed since we are doing a UC. Our family hasn't been told outright but we have hinted to it. Anyways has anyone else done that just posted and not called and requested that no one called?

That sounds like a great decision!!! Updating on FB updates everyone all at once, no need to be getting texts/calls 100 times a day from different people asking the same thing.

I think it's fine to do that. I wish I would've turned off my cell phone. Every time I was trying to feed LO or change him the phone rang or my food came. It was such a headache! There's nothing wrong with just wanting time with you, your hubby, and your baby. Not harsh at all.

Thats a great idea. I wouldnt want to be bothered either. Your trying to adjust with a newborn and learn as a couple what should be done. Good for you guys. Stick to the facebook plan.

yes and it went MUCH WORSE. They then show up 24/7 and will never leave.

It's easier to just take the calls and be done then have them in your new baby bubble for HOURS.

I have to leave mine on because I have 2 other kids that I'll be away from. My phone stays set on silent except for phone calls at all times though.

I don't see what's wrong with that my FIL told my husband people will just drop by when babies born we don't want that it's cold and flu season so we will tell people thank you but no thank you it's close to Christmas come to hospital or wait till we see you at christmas

Thanks! I hate making people upset and his family is already mad because I told them they can't come. But that is so hard having someone live with you. Well to me at least I am very much uncomfortable with extras in my space. Plus I remember with my other three I wanted to throw my phone against the wall it NEVER stopped, and when my mom called I dropped the phone on the baby's head while trying to talk and nurse! Plus then everyone finds out all at the same time. Yeah for me too I have three other kids and they go back and forth to their dads so I need to keep my phone on for that I just wanted people to think we are totally turning them off so it isn't still ringing non stop.

I am worried about people dropping by. But we live out in the country so just turning them down at the door would be so hard. But it does even with experience takes a bit to get a baby to latch on and nurse. Which it makes it 20 times harder trying to do it when you are trying to cover up. Which is why I would really hate having people just drop by. It happened to me when I was in the hospital with my 3rd. He was born premature and we said no visitors like crazy and told security and they still snuck through. It was so depressing telling everyone that did he was in the NICU and they couldn't see him. They would walk in and ask where he was and want to hold him. UGH  

Quoting Ashleyx4:" Thanks! I hate making people upset and his family is already mad because I told them they can't come. ... [snip!] ... to keep my phone on for that I just wanted people to think we are totally turning them off so it isn't still ringing non stop. "

More than likely they will still try and call anyways.

Yeah, turn em off. Who cares if they are upset. So your having the baby at home?

I had my phone ring off the hook. I never answered since I knew they would want to stop by at stay for long. To this day some of my family is butthurt.

I didn't turn mine off, but I think it's a good idea.
I kept it on because DS was at my mom's and if they needed to get in touch with me I wanted them to have a way.
I sent out a mass text when DD was born and notified people via FB.
I also made it clear to everyone that they were not invited to come to the hospital to visit until we called and invited them.

Quoting Just Andria:" Yeah, turn em off. Who cares if they are upset. So your having the baby at home?"

Yep so far so good, my calcium blocker they gave me has kept my contractions at bay. I am dilated more, but we have faith he will hold off till Nov. 10. We ordered our birth kit and have done many classes on delivery. Husband will be delivering me. I go quick so I just told him to watch! I generally don't have to push. Plus once my water breaks it is usually minutes.  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Mum to a Monster:</b>" yes and it went MUCH WORSE. They then show up 24/7 and will never leave. It's easier to just take the calls and be done then have them in your new baby bubble for HOURS."</blockquote>




Thats true but just dont open the door and say you were naooing or didnt here the door bell. Omg I would be mad if they come unexpected.