Sounds like apartment living isn’t for her as well and she should think about moving. As if this new mother doesn’t have enough to worry and stress about

She is clearly someone who hasn’t had a baby. Though you would think she would know given she is in the medical profession that some babies cry more than others and also not at appropriate times..
Maybe they could also think of sound proofing options and not really on others.

Get some ear plug & have some compassion for a new mother that is probably running on very little sleep herself & certainly doesn’t need a noise complain to add to her stress.

My goodness. Maybe she should move instead or invest in good quality sound proof headphones for sleeping

The writer is definitely the a**hole here. If you’re complaining about baby’s noice then get your apartment soundproof. You’re the adult here so be mature enough to do something you can control. Babies cant control their crying.

You can’t help a baby crying during the night, my first was a horrible sleeper with very bad colic ypu try everything to settle them so you can also have sleep, that’s what the mum is probably doing walking around the house trying to settle bubs, if the neighbour says she’s sleep deprived how do you think the mum feels.

This is a super hard situation for everyone involved and sleep deprivation is a horrible thing. Unfortunately the mum is probably already stretched to her limits doing what she can. There’s no way the poster should be working 100 hour weeks and then still be on call though? Maybe she needs to sort out her working hours for something a little more manageable…

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  • • mom466087 replied
    • 02 Jun 2022 , 4:20 pm

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  Yes I can’t imagine myself being over it and having someone complaining about baby. I wouldn’t be able to control myself

I guess there isn’t much you can really complain about noise wise when its not on purpose, when you choose to live in an apartment complex. It’s not like they are up partying all night. I feel for the mum.

the writer should be the one moving out, not here. if its an apartment complex and she is the only one complaining, then she is the only one that doesnt understand what its like to have a baby.

oh come on are you kidding?

After reading the whole article I can see it’s not what it sounds like. I think she needs to approach the Real Estate again about their approach and arrange a discussion with the Mum.

I understand where your coming from but seriously.. why don’t YOU sound proof your apartment or move out or in with your bf? This is a baby for goodness sake.

Here’s an idea, don’t like it? Find somewhere else to live! Babies cry, get used to it instead of being so rude and inconsiderate. How about you sound proof your apartment or look into some sort of noise reduction.

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 01 Jun 2022 , 7:33 am

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  I agree. Or discuss with the real estate if it’s possible to make it more sound proof…when not move yourself.

You can’t expect a single mum with a newborn to get quiet. For many many years I worked as a nurse and used earplugs and still do and am well able to hear the phone through it or when one of my children are upset during the night.

So inconsiderate. Who knows how the mum is going with no help. There could be medical issues with the babg maybe reflux etc.

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 02 Jun 2022 , 7:47 am

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  Very inconsiderate indeed ! I’ve been wondering how being inconsiderate goes together with being a good nurse. A good nurse should be capable of being considerate

That’s pretty hard, but also think about that new Mum.

I feel that if you live in those types of appartments, then you have to deal with things like this. It’s a new born baby with a single mum who has noone to help her! She must be exhausted too. I feel it was rude to complain about that

What a tough situation but maybe a note would have been better in the end

This makes me pretty sad honestly. The mother of the baby obviously doesn’t want her baby to cry- not much you can do sometimes! Cut her some slack she’s probably really struggling herself. This is what happens when your neighbours are very close.

I honestly don’t understand this as I thought there were strict rules in place about doing too many hours at work?!
I know the medical profession industry is in demand at the moment with covid and the like but they really should be more strict with this sort of stuff so that things like excessive fatigue doesn’t happen.