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How did you tell your co-workers?

VioletandRoseVioletandRose member
in October 2015 Moms
Well, it's about that time that I have to let the cat out of the bag at work. I'm not really looking forward to it because I hate to be the center of attention, but it's got to happen sooner or later, and next week we have a staff meeting. Looking for cute and/or interesting ways to tell them during the meeting. I don't want to go the cookie tray in the kitchen route because I work in an office with about 40 people, but would prefer to just tell my immediate department (about 10 people) and let the word travel that way. We are a creative group (graphic designers) and have worked together for many years, so I feel comfortable with them. 

Any ideas? thanks!
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  • bbiutmcphbbiutmcph member
    I told my closest work friends one day and let it go from there.  I'm really not a fan of everything needing to be a pintrest inspired pregnancy event. 


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  • jenspeakejenspeake member
    I just had my team together in a room for a meeting....was talking...blah blah blah....and said "Sorry I won't be here in October for the conversion because I'll be on maternity leave".  And just loved watching their faces go...did she just say MATERNITY LEAVE!  Then let it spread from there.  
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  • vamomtobevamomtobe member
    During a weekly branch meeting (6 in our branch), when it was my turn to discuss any updates I picked up a calendar and pointed to my due date and just said, well this is my due date.  I personally told friends in other branches, and just let it spread from there.  I'm also low-key!  I waited until the end of the meeting.
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  • MirandaC1984MirandaC1984 member
    After our NT scan I brought the utlrasound photos in and just said I have some news! 
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  • CamiB30CamiB30 member
    I was having a particularly rough day with one of my students and one of my co-workers said "you deserve a drink tonight after that!" I said "I know! But drinking while you're pregnant is sort of frowned upon." Their faces were priceless! I have told my principal as well, but now I'm just letting word slowly make it's way around the building. I'm not all about a big production either so that's fine by me. Funny how much women gossip
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  • smlowe9311smlowe9311 member
    I let it slip at lunch when I got the news of abnormal my results. I had to tell them why I looked so freaked out and it was nice having that support there as well as at home.
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  • TelebellTelebell member
    After I told my boss, I told my most gossipy work friend. Now everyone knows :)
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  • nsaid4unsaid4u member
    I sent a group text to them the day i got my positive home pregnancy test
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  • kristaellerbrockkristaellerbrock member
    I am the same way ....I do not want to be the center of attention. When a opportunity presents itself is when I tell co-workers. I.E. One asked me today if I wanted to begin doing the biggest loser challenge. My response was Drs. frown up weight loss when pregnant. Totally tooke her off guard and she was super excited.
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  • bgriestbgriest member
    I'm not really close with most of my co-workers so they found out through Facebook and not one of them liked it or congratulated me. That was 6 weeks ago and they still haven't. Haha.

    The handful of people that I work with that I am close with I just told them by slipping it into conversation or by showing them an ultrasound picture! Nothing fancy or special for work friends lol.
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  • KristyhanaKristyhana member
    I told my boss and some closer coworkers in private but when I was ready for the whole floor to know I just told the gossipiest girl in the office. That did it. It's really awkward telling people I think.
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  • mishala12mishala12 member
    My hubby is sending me flowers and balloons for mother's day. Im 14 weeks already so its been hard to not say anything but i already promised him he could make that decision.
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  • VallieS86VallieS86 member
    A few work friends know but the ones I do a monthly girls night with don't and we're going out Sunday so I'm going to tell them then. I didn't want to tell too many people before hand, at least not until parents know tomorrow night. I'm going to tell the girls Sunday to keep quiet because I want to do a Facebook announcement and then I don't care who talks about it.
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