Telling People

opal0718

My issue with telling co-workers is that the nature of my job (public accounting) is that I work for a client at their location with one group of people for a few weeks, then work with another client at their place of business with a new group of people for a few weeks, etc.  Eventually I cross paths again with the client or the people I worked with in the past, and I feel very awkward about just bringing it up, over and over, each new time.  But, one time I ran into someone who I had seen a month ago and had told I was pregnant, and now the loss had occured, and she started asking me how I was feeling and such, and I had to tell her, and then she felt really bad for bringing it up.  I tried to make her feel better by telling her it was ok, she couldn't have known, but it was just very awkward.  However, I just don't know how to avoid this. Am I supposed to call or email people who knew I was pregnant and say "oh by the way, we lost the baby, just so you know for when we see each other at X client in a month."  Is anyone else having to deal with this type of unique situation??

Fififa21

I just put mine on facebook, so now the whole world knows and I don?t have to worry about awkward situations. It?s nice having lots of support from my family and friends too.

BlakeG

I used to be in public accounting so I know exactly the situation you're describing.  If you know you are starting at a client where other team members will know that you were pregnant, you might want to email them to give a heads up if you feel comfortable doing so (to avoid doing it in person).  Personally I would just deal with people if and when they approached me but that's just me.  You have to handle it however you are most comfortable.   

Lorange-8

I just posted mine on facebook as well a few nights ago. It was hard to keep getting questions or post about the baby.