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sloannmark

I've been back to work for a month and a half and today was the first day someone has said the dreaded words, "Congratulations!"

I was headed to the bathroom down the hall at work and saw this woman from afar. I looked at her puzzled, and she made the sign of a pregnant stomach. I said calmly "oh, no, it didn't work out" and held back the tears. She said said, "oh, I'm sorry, you would have made such a great mom."

I literally ran back to my office and freaked out. =(

dandywarhol

{{hugs}} Ouch. I can understand why you freaked out. 

tuscanbride2007

I am so sorry! I work for a very large organization and I am always worried that word hasn't reached everyone and that when they see me they will ask me how the baby is.

((HUGE HUGS))

weddedwife

Oh I'm so sorry. I had that happen at work too, it was the cleaning lady. She asked "How's your baby?" and I just started sobbing and spilled out the whole story. I'm sure she was mortified.

lmielocl1

I am so sorry!!  ((hugs))

Bayberry12

I'm so sorry.  I had this happen to me when I called to schedule my postpartum appointment, the nurse said "we'll see you on such and such date, and congratulations!" Ugh... couldn't they have flagged my name in the system or something.

And then just the other day my husband and I were walking down the street and we saw a neighbor.  We exchanged a quick hi, how are you.  Then he said "Congratulations on the new baby" again, ugh...do you see a baby with us, have you ever seen a baby with us... I said the exact same thing you did "oh, no, it didn't work out". He was very apologetic, but still, it sucks.    

jbranden12

I'm sorry, that's really hard. I have avoided places where people might ask me that and was only asked once at work by a woman from another department who I only see in the breakroom. It really hurt when she said "that's too bad."