https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:40:18 +0000 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:20:52 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=36613 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36613&PID=1198637&title=home-birth-and-visitors#1198637 Author: rachelsea
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Posted: 12 November 2010 at 2:20pm

Ooh this is a very good point! The whole front of our house is glass, with a sliding door and that's right where the lounge is and we don't see people coming till they are already here! Our landlords are supposedly putting a gate in (to stop Chelsea from escaping which she likes to try and do!) hopefully they get around to doing it before the baby is due so we can put a sign up, otherwise will have to close all the curtains, and I don't think I'd like that...]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:20:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36613&PID=1198637&title=home-birth-and-visitors#1198637 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36613&PID=1198513&title=home-birth-and-visitors#1198513 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 36613
Posted: 12 November 2010 at 12:21pm

Lol, Hila, I have a few people that would respond to the sign in much the same way, but fortunately they live far enough away not to pop in unannounced!

Good luck for your birth, not long now ]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:21:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36613&PID=1198513&title=home-birth-and-visitors#1198513 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36613&PID=1198489&title=home-birth-and-visitors#1198489 Author: newme
Subject: 36613
Posted: 12 November 2010 at 11:59am

I live in a similar situation to you T-Rex. We live rurally and I am planning to have the birth pool in the lounge. Which has large windows and doors that go out to the deck. So if someone came around and came in to the house that way then they would see me in all my glory unless I had all the curtains closed.
I am thinking after the midwives arrive closing the gate with a sign might work. Then having a couple of other signs on the path in case someone did venture in. I think it will most likely be my Dad who would pop in unannounced. So will just text him that I am in labour and i probably won't see him for days!
The only thing I am worried about is that if my mother, or auntie came around and saw the sign, they would probably think "how exciting, I am sure that sign doesn't apply to me" and come in anyway. So will have to have DH and midwives ready to send them on their way!]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:59:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36613&PID=1198489&title=home-birth-and-visitors#1198489 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36613&PID=1198047&title=home-birth-and-visitors#1198047 Author: 4thtymlucky
Subject: 36613
Posted: 11 November 2010 at 7:37pm

I was just starting to get regular contractions when hubby's adult nephew turned up to wish us a Merry Xmas (this was on Xmas eve 2009) and I sent hubby outside to tell him sorry but we were having a baby and could he come back next week! lol...apart from him no-one else turned up but don't worry, any unexpected visitors will ( or should) leave quickly once they realise you're in labour and you're having bubs at home. When my wee one comes this time I'll get my daughters to shoo visitors away as this one is due around New Years!..lol...I'm so excited! i really can't wait:)]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:37:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36613&PID=1198047&title=home-birth-and-visitors#1198047 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36613&PID=1197873&title=home-birth-and-visitors#1197873 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 36613
Posted: 11 November 2010 at 4:06pm

I was planning to labour/birth in the family room/on the deck. We live rural so that half of our house is nicely secluded. However, everyone who knows us comes to the back door and would have walked in on me in all my glory before we realised they were there. So we had a sign on the front door, and another on the water tank beside the path (where you'd see it on your way to the back door) saying "X is in labour. please come back another day" or something like that.

We did have my young brother and his girlfriend and her brother pop in - they had been out for the day and were hungry and hoping I'd feed them. DH met them as they pulled into the driveway and told them to leave. But it was fairly early in labour so not a big deal anyway.

I didn't put one on the gate because no-one would stop at the gate unless it was shut (they'd just drive in), and we wanted it open so the MW could get in easily ]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:06:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36613&PID=1197873&title=home-birth-and-visitors#1197873 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36613&PID=1196841&title=home-birth-and-visitors#1196841 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 36613
Posted: 10 November 2010 at 2:53pm

I put my support person on 'guard dog' duty if anyone came to the door, their job was to politely tell them to bugger off Fortunately for me nobody did!]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:53:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36613&PID=1196841&title=home-birth-and-visitors#1196841 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36613&PID=1196719&title=home-birth-and-visitors#1196719 Author: nicandtyler
Subject: 36613
Posted: 10 November 2010 at 1:11pm

I havent had one but i'd put a sign out to let them know ]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:11:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36613&PID=1196719&title=home-birth-and-visitors#1196719 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36613&PID=1196575&title=home-birth-and-visitors#1196575 Author: newme
Subject: 36613
Posted: 10 November 2010 at 10:59am

For those who have had a home birth, did you do anything to stop unexpected visitors coming when you were in labour?
I am a bit worried that my neighbour or a friend will pop around whilst I am in the midst of giving birth.

I was thinking about putting a sign on the gate, saying 'No Visitors Today Please' or something.   ]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:59:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36613&PID=1196575&title=home-birth-and-visitors#1196575