Is an email a bad way to tell my co-workers I'm PG?

s-a-r-a-h · August 2009

I told my boss a few weeks ago, but I still haven't told my co-workers. I work in a really small office (there are only seven of us), and I'm not friends with any of them outside of work. I don't know why, but I just can't work up the nerve to tell them that I'm PG. I'm not scared of their reactions; I just haven't found a way to work it into our conversations and I really don't want to just blurt out that I'm pregnant. So, can I send them all an email? Or is that too impersonal or weird?

ETA: Out of curiosity, I Googled this topic. Check out some of the suggestions in this article.

https://www.ehow.com/how_4969003_announce-pregnancy-coworkers.html

Handing out pens, annoucing via a Post-It and wearing a special shirt or pin - seriously? Can you say cheesy?

Kristen0709 · August 2009

If you ever have personal conversations with these people then I would tell them in person. If it's always strictly business then I don't think an email is bad. Since I don't know what your relationship is like with them at work I can't say for sure. People I don't discuss personal things with I went ahead and told in person and I think they appreciated that because then they of course want to tell you how happy they are for you and find out when you're do, etc. It's really up to you though.

Good luck!

GuavaGal · August 2009

I've had friends tell me they're PG via email, so, no I don't think it's weird to tell co-workers that way. Smile

Nessia · August 2009

I would send an email. Who cares if it's too impersonal, it's work. In my office once were ready to announce the boss gathers everyone together for the "announcement" but that can be a little awkward too.

Kristen0709 · August 2009

Nessia:
I would send an email. Who cares if it's too impersonal, it's work. In my office once were ready to announce the boss gathers everyone together for the "announcement" but that can be a little awkward too.

At my old office they used to do this and it made me so uncomfortable, whether it was about me or not. I think it puts people on the spot. Bleh.

Temp13436125005166 · August 2009

Where I work it's customary to bring in donuts when making announcements such as PG, engaged... Smile

so the announcement goes out in email with something like: "Donuts in the break room to celebrate expecting a baby in ____ " or something similar.

Abrooks · August 2009

Michelle&Russ:
Where I work it's customary to bring in donuts when making announcements such as PG, engaged... so the announcement goes out in email with something like: "Donuts in the break room to celebrate expecting a baby in ____ " or something similar.

Donuts (or breakfast tacos) are a great idea. I told my co-workers over happy hour. I couldn't drink obviously and they were trying to order me something.

naclh2otaffy · August 2009

I had a small office. I told my boss first in person, and then sent out the ultrasound picture with a note saying "newest member of the team joining us in october..." It was fun to hear them try to figure it out, most are older and hadn't seen ultrasound pictures in years (if ever). But we do a lot of conversations via email even though we are all right next to each other, so it wasn't weird. And that way everyone knew at the same time. I hate it when other people spread my news.

ebat · August 2009

I told the people I'm close with in person(including my boss) and then told the chatty admin and told her she could spread the news

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