I am so awkward....

cpm1223 · July 2013

I just told my boss that I'm pregnant....I basically said so I have some news to share, I'm pregnant. He was very happy (he knew about my loss back in January) and he asked when I was due, how I was feeling etc. But I was so shaky, my voice was cracking, I was not able to sit still or look him in the eyes...UGH!

Please tell me I'm not the only who is a freakin' weirdo when it comes to telling people about being pregnant. I feel like I'm the worst at sharing the news because I get all weird about it.

stellar77 · July 2013

I haven't told anyone at work yet. I walked by the mirror earlier in the bathroom and thought "whoa, I can't hide this much longer" anywho...

My boss has been on vacation since the 1st and won't be back till next Monday. I wanted to tell her before I tell the rest of the office.

I'm weirded out at the "telling people"

Dishylo · July 2013

That's pretty much me. I'm usually a bit nonchalant like "so, I'm pregnant" and then try and talk about something else. I get a bit weird when there's a lot of attention...

forevergraceful · July 2013

I totally feel uncomfortable with it too. When I told my boss, luckily, he was so excited that it calmed me. I am also happy that he told my coworkers because I was dreading making a big announcement.

cpm1223 · July 2013

lbs2012:
I'm dreading this conversation too because I get so nervous. I'm also telling my employer I'm not coming back to work. They are pretty supportive about this type of thing but I'm still wondering what the reaction will be. They should make hallmark cards for this type of thing so you don't have to do it in person

omg seriously they should! haha

sugarland726 · July 2013

My stomach was in knots telling daycare this morning! Luckily DD told them before I could change my mind. I think it's a PGAL thing maybe?

cpm1223 · July 2013

sugarland726:
My stomach was in knots telling daycare this morning! Luckily DD told them before I could change my mind. I think it's a PGAL thing maybe?

hmm maybe, it's also partly like telling my boss that my H and I have been having sex. Maybe that's why it felt so weird to say to him.

BirdieToldMe · July 2013

cpm1223:
sugarland726:
My stomach was in knots telling daycare this morning! Luckily DD told them before I could change my mind. I think it's a PGAL thing maybe?
hmm maybe, it's also partly like telling my boss that my H and I have been having sex. Maybe that's why it felt so weird to say to him.

I am like this, too. It's like saying, "Guess what?! We had SEX! LOTS and LOTS of sex! And we made a baby!"

It just makes me giggle.

Arrgcr · July 2013

I had my son do it with my fam. im a sahm so no work but still nervous. He's three and we had him go up to my parents and mother in law and say 'I'm a big brother!' This one was an accident for sure because I'm not ready for another one tho I love it already and am no longer worried and I was worried how my mom would take it. I was nervous she'd gripe about how careless I was. Turned out great everyone was so excited!

nicnique · July 2013

I told my boss last week. I so worried about telling him and I definitely felt awkward. I blurted it out too, "so, I'm pregnant"

sugarland726 · July 2013

cpm1223:

sugarland726:
My stomach was in knots telling daycare this morning! Luckily DD told them before I could change my mind. I think it's a PGAL thing maybe?

hmm maybe, it's also partly like telling my boss that my H and I have been having sex. Maybe that's why it felt so weird to say to him.

So true! I find I don't like saying "I'm pregnant" or "I'm having a baby." I seem to prefer "we're expecting." So that seems more evasive for the "we had a crapton of sex" part.

OSUWifey09 · July 2013

It was so awkward telling my friends, because they're always the ones that do the "Ew, that means you and H had sex" type of immature people. I just kinda said, "So, I'm pregnant, and that's it." I wouldn't make eye contact with them, either.

Now that I have a bump and am out to people, it's not as awkward anymore. But the first few people I told, I was so weird about it.

gingerbabe · July 2013

I think it's awkward To announce, and I'm awkward, so I usually let my H do the announcing. He's good with people and words. I just feel so weird blurring out, umm btw I'm pg.

LeannFran · July 2013

Haha! I'm the exact same way! I always feel like I'm being awkward and I feel like people can recognize me not making eye contact lol this only occurs when I'm talking about my pregnancy. I'm a very outspoken effervescent person who could talk to a wall but when people ask about my pregnancy in my head I'm like "ok quit asking, I'm done, is this your last question?" So awkward lol thanks for sharing, I don't feel so alone. I think it's mostly because I'm such a private person that when people ask those personal questions ((not even intrusive)) I just clam up.

KristaBelieve · July 2013

I'm so nervous telling my boss. It's horrible timing too since she just found out two other people will be gone during the same time. I need to do it soon. Like pp said, why is it so awkward?! Glad you are out now though!

CaliCarly77 · July 2013

I've been a mess telling everyone so far!!! I was shaking like crazy when I told my boss!!! And I told my secretary today and was shaking! I just feel like they will be mad, so its such a relief so far that everyone has been so excited! I think for years you try NOT to get pregnant and know that if you did it would be "bad news" so now its still hard to get through that even though its technically good news lol. I feel like a teenager telling my mom lol lol

cpm1223 · July 2013

On my way out of work I told my bosses wife. It was slightly easier to tell her...maybe because she's a woman too?...and she was all excited. Gave me a huge hug and asked lots of questions. So I was slightly less awkward lol

Winnieella · July 2013

BirdieToldMe:
cpm1223:
sugarland726:
My stomach was in knots telling daycare this morning! Luckily DD told them before I could change my mind. I think it's a PGAL thing maybe?
hmm maybe, it's also partly like telling my boss that my H and I have been having sex. Maybe that's why it felt so weird to say to him.
I am like this, too. It's like saying, "Guess what?! We had SEX! LOTS and LOTS of sex! And we made a baby!"
It just makes me giggle.

I'm awkward too at telling people. But the "guess what" part makes me laugh.

Sywilson · July 2013

BirdieToldMe:
cpm1223:
sugarland726:
My stomach was in knots telling daycare this morning! Luckily DD told them before I could change my mind. I think it's a PGAL thing maybe?
hmm maybe, it's also partly like telling my boss that my H and I have been having sex. Maybe that's why it felt so weird to say to him.
I am like this, too.  It's like saying, "Guess what?!  We had SEX!  LOTS and LOTS of sex!  And we made a baby!"  
It just makes me giggle. 

Ha ha ha I never bought of it this way!! Now I'm thinking "I wonder if that why my parents and I laws were thinking when I told them " ha ha ha.

With workouts pretty sweet seems I work with my inlaws. When we told them I just said I would have to take some time off after Christmas holidays. They were like why?? Then we showed them my shirt that said baby on board they were like no?? Really?? Ha ha ha.

hurricanekb · July 2013

When I first started telling people, I was super awkward and emotional. Now I work in an office full of ONLY guys, and they are AMAZING about it. They are all like protective older brothers and make jokes like "well Kaleigh can do the easy stuff today, cuz she's pregnant" and "Well we are crazy busy and have the pregnant girl with us. Customers can't yell at her at least"And though that may offend some women, the jokes make me laugh and more comfortable. Love my boys I work with! Totally not awkward anymore.

The best "announcing" story is when I told my parents. It was mother's day and we came over and had a cake made that said "Happy mothers day GRANDMA" on it. This is the first grandchild. My mom opened it up after dinner and read it and started shaking and crying. My SIL got the whole thing on video on my phone, and we love watching it!

ashybear · July 2013

I'm leading a backpacking trip at the end of the summer, and today was meeting with my coworker about it. After literally an hour of going through our agenda and to do list one thing at a time, I just went, "And, uh, so I guess the last thing is that I'm totally pregnant?" Question mark and all. Total akward mess!

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