I had no problems telling people I'm close to our news, but finding it really weird to tell people like coworkers or neighbours that I'm pregnant?! It feels like such a bombshell to drop into a normal conversation and I hate the fuss and all the questions that follow.
I'm definitely looking visibly rounder now so think people are probably working it out for themselves, but of course noone will dare say anything to my face 🤣
Does anyone else feel awkward telling people or is it just me?
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Well for me I dont think it's anyones business. If it comes up I say yes I am. The important people know haha! Let others speculate 😂🤣😂

Same

Yeah it felt weird to just drop the news I felt like I was trying to get attention all on me but I had to since I worked with smokers and drunks.

I think my colleagues suspect something 😂. They might be discussing it behind my back, but I’m not telling them or management until 24 weeks, when I get my MATB1 form.

I did feel awkward telling people I was pregnant! You are not alone 🤣 I did not find anything that made it feel less awkward!

I just told managers at work and let the rest travel by word of mouth or people working it out themselves from the ovious bump thats appeared 🤣

Yes I felt very awkward! I got more used to it with each time I told someone. I do not enjoy having attention on me so it was not natural for me!!
I'm so glad other people get this!! When I've spoken to other people who were pregnant it seemed like everyone loved telling basically anyone they met, I was starting to think I was super odd 🤣🤣

Yep, so awkward I have to in my job its too physical . It's my second my manager looked completely shell shocked, not again he thought, fortunately, he recovered and is nice about it now 😅

I found it awkward telling people im close to aswell! Id just blurt it out. At work I gathered everyone together and ripped the band aid off all at once so it was just one awkward moment instead of loads of awkward moments haha
I had my 6 week check today.
But half an hour before I went to it… I discovered a box of brand new latex condoms in my husbands drawer (I’m allergic to them so they aren’t for me), and noticed 1 left from his previous box (there’s a reason for it and I gave it to him).
Why was I in his drawer? I needed to borrow his charger.
So, trying to keep my shit together for the 6 week check was fun.
I’m going to assume you ladies would assume he is seeing someone else? Or do I try to believe there’s an innocent explanation? 😂
I’ve had my suspicions throughout my pregnancy and shortly after I gave birth something felt off.

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Me and my partner ran before we can walk we got excited spoken about having a baby for over a year and on the first try it happened (I have a 5 year old separate to my previous relationship) the issue is my family havent met him and now im pregnant I told my mum and my mum isnt all for it she said a few horrid things and i dont think iv ever been so upset I am 31 I have a good job in the NHS I live with my daughter ( me and my partner dont live together ) but he has never wanted something so bad and is willing to work every hours and we have discussed at some point moving in but I cant help that my mum hurtful thought have messed up my mind and i feel so upset 💔 I know it not ideal her not meeting him and her feelings are valid but I just dont know :(
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I took a mental health break and I’m finally back. Is there anyone that would like to be friends? And I mean LONG TERM lol we can talk about any and everything 😩 I want my own little friend group 🩷

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Looking for a 2-3 day a week role at this point I’ll take anything for the income. Seems like everywhere want 5 days a week 24 hours a day and a bachelors degree. Gosh talk about make it difficult to get back into work. I have 18+ years of property management under my belt and I’m fighting for my life just to work around childcare I don’t want my baby in daycare 5 days a week just so I can work to pay for it 🤦🏻♀️ rant over

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I had no problems telling people I'm close to our news, but finding it really weird to tell people like coworkers or neighbours that I'm pregnant?! It feels like such a bombshell to drop into a normal conversation and I hate the fuss and all the questions that follow.
I'm definitely looking visibly rounder now so think people are probably working it out for themselves, but of course noone will dare say anything to my face 🤣
Does anyone else feel awkward telling people or is it just me?
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you connect with other moms on here, they message you, you guys talk for a while & the conversations are good, but then all of a sudden they deactivate their account & you are left wondering why the heck do they even bother with connecting with you & then disappear. sometimes i think about giving up on this app but i try to be a benefit of the doubt type of person. if other moms are looking for genuine on going conversations, im here!

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