Miscarriage/Pregnancy Loss

People don't get it. At all.

One of my coworkers just asked me to help plan my boss' baby shower.  Whose due 2 months before my first EDD.  She does not know I'm in the middle of my 2nd miscarriage, but still.  It hurts either way.  So now I'm sitting at my desk, crying. And, because I don't want to look like a jackass, I swallowed hard, fought back the tears and said, "sure." 

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Re: People don't get it. At all.

  • People just suck.  I wish they would think before they speak.  Seriously. 

    (hugs)

  • Yeah I would totally back out... they don't need to know why!!! Just say that you're not feeling up for it but you would love to attend or something...
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  • AlbahAlbah member
    Uggh people just don't think!!! I would try to back out as well. Just tell her she caught you by surprise but that you don't feel up to being so involved with the details of the shower after what you've been through. <hugs>
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  • I had something similiar happen last month...this is how I declined:

    "I think its really nice of you to want to host something for her new addition, and I'm honored that you would want to include me in the planning process. However given my recent losses, and considering that our due dates were relatively close together, I am just not prepared to help plan anything baby related. I feel bad, but I know you'll understand."

    You are under ZERO obligation to help with the planning.

    He's my fairytale, a dream when I'm not sleeping.

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  • imagebehapy2day:

    I had something similiar happen last month...this is how I declined:

    "I think its really nice of you to want to host something for her new addition, and I'm honored that you would want to include me in the planning process. However given my recent losses, and considering that our due dates were relatively close together, I am just not prepared to help plan anything baby related. I feel bad, but I know you'll understand."

    You are under ZERO obligation to help with the planning.

    Hm, I may have to think about using this.  I'm going to give it a couple of days before I say anything.  I absolutely DON'T want to help, but I feel a bit obligated since she its my boss.  But, this is her second kid...why couldn't we just do a gift card or something?  Plus, it's not till July, so I keep hoping maybe things won't feel so fresh in a couple of weeks...but I know they still will.

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  • If it makes you feel any better, I am on the Hospitality Committee at the University I work for, and they are throwing a surprise baby shower for one of my coworkers tomorrow. I LITERALLY just got a phone call asking if I would mind acting as the "Master of Ceremonies" (ex: say a welcome, tell people when to eat, when we're opening gifts, blah blah blah, etc...) I nearly felt my heart leave my chest and said I would prefer it if So and so did it this time... and said some awkward, lame excuse.

    I dont feel bad about it either.

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    imagekpowers982:
    imagebehapy2day:

    I had something similiar happen last month...this is how I declined:

    "I think its really nice of you to want to host something for her new addition, and I'm honored that you would want to include me in the planning process. However given my recent losses, and considering that our due dates were relatively close together, I am just not prepared to help plan anything baby related. I feel bad, but I know you'll understand."

    You are under ZERO obligation to help with the planning.

    I would use it.  There is no reason why you should have to do this and no reason why you should feel guilty about not wanting to.  Just because your co-worker doesn't know about your 2nd doesn't obligate you.  I assume she knows about the first one which she should understand.  She never should have asked you in the first place.  I would be livid if my co-worker did that to me. 

    I think you may feel better in July but it will still bring you back to this place when she first asked you.  I think you should back out gracefully or not.  But you have every right to feel this way.  I am sorry things suck right now.  I wish I could take away your pain.

    Hm, I may have to think about using this.  I'm going to give it a couple of days before I say anything.  I absolutely DON'T want to help, but I feel a bit obligated since she its my boss.  But, this is her second kid...why couldn't we just do a gift card or something?  Plus, it's not till July, so I keep hoping maybe things won't feel so fresh in a couple of weeks...but I know they still will.

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  • Oh I'm so sorry! Can you maybe send this person an email and back out? We can help you think of good excuses if you need some help!

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  • imagekpowers982:
    imagebehapy2day:

    I had something similiar happen last month...this is how I declined:

    "I think its really nice of you to want to host something for her new addition, and I'm honored that you would want to include me in the planning process. However given my recent losses, and considering that our due dates were relatively close together, I am just not prepared to help plan anything baby related. I feel bad, but I know you'll understand."

    You are under ZERO obligation to help with the planning.

    Hm, I may have to think about using this.  I'm going to give it a couple of days before I say anything.  I absolutely DON'T want to help, but I feel a bit obligated since she its my boss.  But, this is her second kid...why couldn't we just do a gift card or something?  Plus, it's not till July, so I keep hoping maybe things won't feel so fresh in a couple of weeks...but I know they still will.

    I would imagine there are plenty of others who can help. You should not feel obligated. I wouldn't be able to handle it personally. Gosh, people really can be so very oblivious in life. It's pathetic really  

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  • Wow--that super sucks.  I would definitely try and back out :(  That is just too much.  I understand feeling obligated because she is your boss, but with what you are going through right now that is just alot to undertake.  And if it is her second child, I didn't even think showers were thrown??  I've heard of "Sprinkle" if it is a different gender, but a work shower seems a bit much.

    We will totally brainstorm with you to come up with some good excuses.

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