I feel like we could use a fun thread around here today.
Here's the response I got from one of the young admin assistants at work after I told the office my news today: "Did you know that when you're having the baby you will probably (lowers voice to a stage whisper)....poop a little?"
Yes. Yes, I have heard that one, and thanks for bringing it up at work. It's wonderful to know that the team is thinking about me pooping now.
Re: Crazy comments in response to pregnancy announcement?
I don't have any crazy comments yet.
Me (32) DH (34) | |
BFP #1 4/5/12 | Natural m/c on 4/18/12 (6w1d)
BFP #2 8/23/12 | DS born 5/3/13
BFP #3 12/6/15 | DD born 8/23/16
BFP #4 2/22/19 | EDD 10/28/19
TTC July 2015-November 2015
Baby boy born August 2016
Oops BFP February 2021
MMC March 2021
Back on BC for a year to decide what we want to do.
TTC Since March 2022
MMC June 2022
BFP September 2022 - Due June 2023!
My aunt said to us "You know how that happens right?"
@texasmama2014 that's pretty funny.
I haven't gotten any crazy comments (I will definitely share WHEN it happens, it will happen since I work with teens that make unsolicited comments) but every time I tell a friend that's a parent I get a whole lot of unsolicited advice.
We haven't told many people but out of the 5-6 who know, two asked me if it was an accident. Come on, people, I know you all didn't know I was TTC, but do you really have to ask that??
If she comments on our announcement with something like that I think that will be the last straw and I will unfriend her.
Me - 33; DH - 33Dating 1/18/06
Married 9/21/13
BFP #1 12/15/15 - C Born 8/27/16
BFP #2 1/10/20 - EDD 9/8/20
My favorite (sarcasm) response was from DH's grandmother. We called to tell her I was pregnant and she just says "I know, I could tell the last time I saw you." Which was at the wedding. My DH tells her that I wasn't even pregnant yet and asked her why she would think that. "Well, you both were just acting so affectionate that day."
Also, the look of pure shock/horror on my 5-year-old's face when we told him that the baby is growing inside my tummy before he asked if it got in there because I ate it.
- you won't be able to wear heels anymore. ??? I live in heels, wore them up until end of June and that was only because my feet and legs swelled.
- you're still working?
Granted these were from older ladies and lifestyles were different back then but really! You must become a clumsy blithering idiot who can't keep a job as soon as that stick turns pink?!?! :-/
Our little lightbulb is on the way!
12 weeks 3 days
TTC since Oct 2011
Me: 33, hypothyroidism since 14, cleared all HSG, US, Pre-pregnancy panel tests.
Hubby: 36, testicular Ca, chemo April-May 2012.
Natural cycle IUI #1 with trigger and Progesterone Suppositories (Jun 2012) Neg
Natural Cycle IUI #2 with trigger and Progesterone Suppositories (Jul 2012) NEG
Aug 2012 - break due to needing a girls' weekend in Cape Cod
Natural Cycle IUI #3 with trigger and prednisone (Sep 2012) NEGATIVE
Switched fertility clinics - forced break Oct 2012
Natural Cycle IUI #4 (Nov 2012) no trigger, no progesterone, no prednisone (Nov 2012) - Neg
1st round Clomid Cycle IUI #5 (Dec 2012) - POS
Baby #2: Emmeline Grey - August 2016
Baby #3: BFP 9/7/18 | EDD 05/24/19
Baby #2: Emmeline Grey - August 2016
Baby #3: BFP 9/7/18 | EDD 05/24/19
The worst one was my boss just because of how awkward it was. I told him and he just stared at me in silence then finally asked if I was going to find out the gender. He then proceeded to ask a series of odd questions wanting to know who knew and if I was coming back to work. But every time there was a long pause and a freaked out look on his face.
ETA: He's cranky; this is our 3rd. And, not that it is any of his business, but yes, we probably will! Ha!)
I have been very lucky so far and have not gotten any crazy responses. We have just told family and some friends so far and everyone has been very excited for us and congratulatory.
I feel terrible for you ladies with these awful MIL responses. That is so rude and sucks the joy right out of a moment that should be so wonderful.
Haha! I love this.
I had 2 or 3 different people ask my if it was an accident? It shocks me every single time? What an awful thing to blurt out? <eye roll>
I also had a male co-worker say "are you sure you should be telling people? You know that the chances of miscarriage in the first half of a pregnancy is pretty high". SERIOUSLY?
Thankfully, my mother & mother in law were both over the moon with excitement and made us feel really good. (we've been TTC for years).
We haven't really had that many odd responses, except my mother did awkwardly basically ask if the sex got better once we started trying.... AWKWARD.
And for the record, I'm 30 and my mother has never given me the sex talk....
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So inlaws were over the moon excited when they found out (MIL screamed so loud my 3yo niece starting crying).
FIL asks me "were you trying?"...
Me: ummm yes...
FIL: for how long?
Me: ummmm a couple months (sooo awkward!!! it was more like 6 months but H doesn't like saying that...)
FIL: You guys are so lucky you got all that fun time trying! We got pregnant each time too fast!
I love my inlaws to death they are amazing and treat me as one of their own.... but c'mon how weird is that convo?! And to have with me, in front of everyone?!
Me - 33; DH - 33Dating 1/18/06
Married 9/21/13
BFP #1 12/15/15 - C Born 8/27/16
BFP #2 1/10/20 - EDD 9/8/20
I'm sure we'll get more questions about whether or not we were trying with this one too once we actually announce it.
It's such an odd thing with TTC and pregnancy, suddenly aspects of your life that have always been private, such as sex and bodily functions, are conversation fodder. Because we all know that when people talk about "trying" everyone is thinking of them having sex.
They were betting 2015 or 2016 we'd announce. We just got married, we own a house, already have a dog - no one seemed shocked.
Oh, my estranged aunt who I haven't seen (neither has my grandpa or my dad, in fact I'm the only one who she even talks to...) posted this on my FB wall. At least it's cute randomness!