My cover was blown

Sophia1913 · July 2015

So my husband has these crazy theories of things that pregnant woman shouldnt do. He thinks that even at only 5 weeks pregnant our 2 year old son is too heavy for me to lift. So last weekend we we're at my cousin's 4th of July party and twice I lifted our son and both times he said I don't think you should be doing that. Both times I had a feeling my cousins wife overheard. So yesterday we went back to their house for their 2 year old sons bday party and as soon as I walk in the door my cousins wife comes up and whispers so what's up. I said what's up with what. She said that and looks down at my tummy area. By then I couldn't handle the pressure anymore and just let the cat out of the bag. They were all so excited for us. She said i knew it when he said you shouldnt lift your son especially because when she was pregnant he was telling her these same theories. I wasn't planning on telling them so soon but at least I didn't have to hear all the "when is baby number 2 coming" questions anymore from that side of the family thanks to my hubby and his big mouth lol.

Lchingrn · July 2015

Ah!!! It's so hard keeping it a secret! I was at a birthday party this weekend. I had the perfect excuse that the next morning I started a 24 hour call for work (trauma OR nurse) and I didn't want to drink. I splashed some juice in a cup with ice and put a basil leaf in it... Looked totally legit. At the end of the evening I only had a water bottle, the hostess came up to me and asked me very loudly, "why aren't you drinking??? Are you pregnant?" My face obviously flushed and my husbands mouth dropped open, I stuck to my story, but pretty sure all of my friends and family at that party know... It is very strange of me not to have more than one "drink", even with call the next morning...

Lchingrn · July 2015

Also you can tell your husband that if you were lifting that much before, your body can handle it now. Adding in fitness to your pregnancy is a HUGE benefit. It will help your body get ready for the extra weight it is going to carry, and with the endurance you will need for labor, also it will help you get bCk to your pre pregnancy weight quicker. Just don't add too much too quickly. It's a gradual process. And always, talk to your OB

skruhmin · July 2015

I made it all pregnancy #2 lifting my then 2-year old, including with Irritable Uterus. You're fine - in fact the belly becomes a great resting place for your 2-year old to sit on

The "Baby Sitter" himself - me at 36 weeks last June.

Sophia1913 · July 2015

Exactly! And him and his crazy therories. Thanks ladies!

oceanchild · July 2015

@skruhmin I have pics like this from my past two pregnancies too! My toddlers loved having that "seat!"

oceanchild · July 2015

And great advice, @Lchingrn! I used to take call also; I worked orthopaedic surgery as a private scrub - it's how I met my husband! He came into my OR at 1am one night after a mountain biking accident and asked if I was single while he was in holding. I told him I didn't date patients. Whenever he came to clinic he tried to charm me though, and I eventually agreed to hang out with him as a friend. HAH! Funny how things work out just the way they are supposed to.

Sophia1913 · July 2015

oceanchild said:
And great advice, @Lchingrn! I used to take call also; I worked orthopaedic surgery as a private scrub - it's how I met my husband! He came into my OR at 1am one night after a mountain biking accident and asked if I was single while he was in holding. I told him I didn't date patients. Whenever he came to clinic he tried to charm me though, and I eventually agreed to hang out with him as a friend. HAH! Funny how things work out just the way they are supposed to.

Awwww. I love this story!

smushi · July 2015

Lol DH couldn't keep from spilling the beans either. We went to a friend's house yesterday for a cook out, and they commented on how great it is that our LO can be very independent when he plays (theirs doesn't like independent play). DH of course says, "Yeah, LO would have made a great only child.' My friend immediately looked at him and said 'Would have??'

I guess there's no secret keeping with this one lol

popcornplease · July 2015

We haven't decided when to share the news, but I feel like I'll get outed before I'm ready. Last time was easier because I lived across the country, but now my family is close so it will be harder to hide.

EmeraldSea · July 2015

My problem is I'm a terrible liar. Over the 4th I told my husband to get me some nonalcoholic beer bc is get called out for drinking. He said no bc of the minuscule amounts of alcohol in it. I got called out within an hour.

I was actually kinda annoyed at the girl who did it bc I thought she'd be polite enough to keep her observation to herself

Trance1861 · July 2015

People who call it out are so rude. I was not drinking at a work function pre-pregnancy because I had to work after the event and didn't want to do so tipsy and my coworker straight out said LOUDLY to the large group of coworkers I was talking to "ohhh, does [Trance1861] has a secret????" I almost lost it. If I was pregnant it's my own business. I straight up almost reported her to HR. Not cool. It's one thing if you want to ask me in private (which is also rude, but less so), but you don't "out" someone. So unbelievably not cool!

popcornplease · July 2015

Thankfully I have a 14mo to take care of so I already regularly let DH drink at gatherings and I don't. (The only time we both are "allowed" to drink is at home. We alternate back and forth as to who has to be the responsible parent and stay mostly sober)
It's not weird for me to not have an adult drink at gatherings anymore.

Sophia1913 · July 2015

oceanchild said:
And great advice, @Lchingrn! I used to take call also; I worked orthopaedic surgery as a private scrub - it's how I met my husband! He came into my OR at 1am one night after a mountain biking accident and asked if I was single while he was in holding. I told him I didn't date patients. Whenever he came to clinic he tried to charm me though, and I eventually agreed to hang out with him as a friend. HAH! Funny how things work out just the way they are supposed to.

Awwww. I love this story!

emjeve · July 2015

I find it's easy to keep the secret because both my and DHs family live in another state so they can't see my bloat and don't ask questions haha! If we saw them regularly, it would be so much harder! My mom and sister are coming to visit in August (when I'll be 8 weeks) and then his parent are visiting at the end of August (I'll be 10 weeks) and I'm hoping we can last both visits without spilling the beans! -fingers crossed-

skruhmin · July 2015

My husband might have just let the cat out of the bag at work. We both work on the same campus. He didn't know my old boss was behind me and he kissed me and said "Take care of that young'on" (My dad says that every time we leave their house). I have no idea if he heard him or not.

skruhmin · July 2015

Now my cover was blown. At work. Our admin met up with me in the hallway and asked if I'm pregnant again. I flashed her the look because there were other people around. She said a few weeks ago it looked like I had been losing my baby weight and then all of a sudden it's back. And she's one of those people who can get away with stuff (and I don't mind too much but it's out way sooner than I was hoping). But stinkin' no torso and getting big early. Every time.

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