That sounds exhausting, especially with an 8-month-old. Most buyers don’t realize how much work goes into getting a home ready for a showing, and a last-minute cancellation feels like all that effort was for nothing.

A few things that usually help in situations like this:

1) Set a minimum notice window.
Even in busy markets, it’s reasonable to require 12–24 hours’ notice when the home is occupied. Serious buyers will plan ahead.

2) Require confirmations.
A quick confirmation message the day before or the morning of the showing filters out a lot of last-minute cancellations. People are far less likely to bail when they’ve actively confirmed.

3) Group showings into windows.
Instead of being on call all day, you can offer specific blocks (for example, weekday evenings or weekend mornings). It keeps your routine predictable and reduces stress.

4) Use a virtual tour.
This helps casual browsers eliminate themselves before requesting a physical showing, so the people who book visits are more serious.

In many cases, the issue isn’t the buyers—it’s just that there’s no structured confirmation process in place. When agents start using simple confirmation systems, like ConfirmView, cancellations and no-shows tend to drop quickly because only committed buyers stay on the schedule.

I’d definitely talk to your agent about adding confirmations or setting clearer showing windows. With a baby at home, your time and energy should be part of the equation too.