Pregnancy secret = down in flames

huskymomma94 · September 2011

So, I've been stressed all day at work today because this lady has been calling and straight up harassing me. Our publicity manager usually deals with her but she's been in another building all day so this lady calls me. TO HARASS ME ABOUT PARKING. (I work in DC)

Seriously, she wants to attend this event in our main building (not even on the same block as me) and wants to know where to park. And then screams at me that she can't find street parking. And then screams at me that she can't find a garage. WTF did she want me to do? Grab some traffic cones and a reflective vest and walk down the street looking for her?

I digress. So she screams at me that I'm an idiot and to please find someone who can help her, and....my emotions got the best of me. I put her on hold and started SOBBING. Then I run into my one (female) boss's office and make her talk to her.

So then, inbetween sobs, I had to tell her that I'm pregnant because I felt the need to explain why I was acting like an insane emotional trainwreck. Fvck.

OOOOOPS.

LexiSophie55 · September 2011

That sucks. Try to hang in there. Atleast it's only one person.

rsrs807 · September 2011

Ugh, that stinks that you came out with it earlier than you had planned.

but wow, that woman sounds heinous.

klynn86 · September 2011

I almost did the same thing today....

I work in daycare and have just started getting really bad m/s. I called into work this morning because I didn't know how much I would keep vomiting (I would have been sent home....ministry policy).

I wanted to cry into the phone "It's because I'm pregnant!!", since they seemed all stressed out that I couldn't come in. I've been scared that if it continues, I might need to so that I can continue working!

maxsom · September 2011

Don't sweat it. I've told more people than I originally intended to already and I'm not even six weeks, yet. I just got so excited about it. I'm keeping it from the general public, but my closest friends and family and a few co-workers know already. The way I look at it, everyone who knows is sending T&P my way already, and I'll have a nice support group if, god forbid, anything happens.

Now that you're calm, though, maybe go talk to your boss and make it clear you don't want anyone to know yet and thank her for keeping it quiet until you're ready to tell.

Jazzyashes84 · September 2011

maxsom:
Don't sweat it. I've told more people than I originally intended to already and I'm not even six weeks, yet. I just got so excited about it. I'm keeping it from the general public, but my closest friends and family and a few co-workers know already. The way I look at it, everyone who knows is sending T&P my way already, and I'll have a nice support group if, god forbid, anything happens.

Now that you're calm, though, maybe go talk to your boss and make it clear you don't want anyone to know yet and thank her for keeping it quiet until you're ready to tell.

good answer

newlywedfarmgirl · September 2011

Been there, done that! I had a very rude family member call me at work the other day and I had to put him on hold and cry. Then I went to tell another coworker about it and started crying. So between running to the bathroom, looking like I'm going to puke, and crying......she may have thought I was nuts, or just pregnant. So I told her. It was actually a relief. I feel like she can "cover" for me a bit more.

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