Chances are you have already told nearly everyone who needs to know that you are pregnant. If not, you should really try to tell them before they start wondering. It has become a trend in certain Minnesota businesses to keep it quiet until long after the entire company is gossiping about it. No one wants to be that woman, having her breasts and belly discussed by everyone. Also, your boss should absolutely hear it from your first, but I am pretty sure you know that.
This brings me to the fact that telling people can be completely and totally awkward. When you say, "I'm having a baby!" you are also saying, "I had lots of sex!" That is pretty embarrassing for sweet little Catholic girls. I wish I could tell you that it gets easier with subsequent pregnancies, but I know for a fact that my mother did not tell one of her best friends that she was pregnant with me, her NINTH child, until said friend inquired about a rumor she'd heard — and Mom was five months along! Why didn't she tell her sooner? Because it was embarrassing! (And maybe her age and number of children had something to do with it, too. Who knows?)
You can actually order pregnancy announcements.
Because it's fun or because it saves you from embarrassment?
Women do all sorts of creative things to announce their news these days. They make t-shirts or frame photos of the sonogram. They bring cupcakes to work with the news written on it (a sure way to make your kid popular from the start). Some might argue that all this creative energy has come about because our society has become so competitive that we all want to give our children the most remarkable life from the very start. But I think it is because we are all avoiding that awkward I-had-lots-of-sex statement.
But I have some promising news for you: When it comes time for number 2, your first child can tell everyone for you. Those big bro/sis shirts are adorable and a lot less awkward that the good old fashioned announcement.
Love, Julie
I love this. It's totally true that it's awkward to let people know that you had lots of sex! So I think these are some great tips :)
ReplyDeleteLove this! I didn't realize I was behind on your posts!! Now I have lots to read...so excited! I have finally "spilled the beans" at work and it was really fun to tell my boss! He hugged me and was so excited for me. It has been interesting telling the men and those that are dads just seem to melt and they love talking about their kiddos! So cute! I will be 18 weeks on Thursday, and the bump is becoming more evident each day it seems, so I figured it was time to let everyone know! I think what surprised me the most is some of the questions I have received...for example, "Was this planned??" Excuse me, but how on Earth is that any of your business at all! But, I guess my simple answer to that one has been yes and we are very excited! Ha! People just never cease to amaze me! Love you!
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