When we told my MIL she just said- oh I figured it would happen soon... then she kept changing the subject. Now she seems to have gotten on board but you can't even say congrats or anything positive? Whatever, the rest of the family was ecstatic
I coached a boys' soccer team for the high school where I work when I was pregnant with DS. When I was meeting with the ref before a game, he randomly turned to me and said, "Isn't it weird to know that all these teenagers know about your sex life now that you're pregnant?" It wasn't weird before that comment, but it definitely was after.
I totally forgot, this wasn't about my pregnancy but when my former boss was discussing other women getting pregnant she mentioned how they were all like prostitutes and selling themselves to these men (their husbands or SO) because they were giving up their careers. I worked in the beauty industry and the company was 99% women. Needless to say, I was terrified to tell her when I was pregnant with DD. Thankfully she didn't say anything to my face but I'm not so sure she kept her comments to herself when I wasn't around.
After telling our three year old he got real serious leaned in real close and says. I won't tell daddy that the baby is Captain America's.. I nearly choked laughing so hard.
And when we told my mother in law she responded you better hope this one's a girl or you'll be going for number 4. I'm pretty sure if we have a third boy she will remove my husband from her will.
My mom got a little miffed after we told her on Christmas (at 7 weeks mind you) that we hadn't told her sooner! Lol I just found out a few weeks earlier and wanted to surprise her in person.. My FIL just goes "what?! You wanted them to call you right after they did the deed?!" OMG so embarrassing lol - the worst part is she yells back Yeah!! They have a very funny joking relationship and it lightened the mood but I was still beet red!
We haven't told many people yet. But a few have immediately asked if I am worried our new baby will have the conditions that my son has. That always kind of throws me.
I've been asked whether it was on purpose several times. We've been married 9 years and have a 7 year old, so apparently me having a baby is a shock? MIL was excited but when we announced the name we picked for a girl she just got quiet and said "Oh. Ok. It's your baby" WTF. We're keeping the name, btw, because yes, it is our baby
When we told our parents, they were all thrilled. However, I nearly lost it when my MIL said 'FINALLY!!' We had already gone through a mc that she knew about and I also was diagnosed with cancer last year. Sorry I can't get pregnant while going through radiation!! Oy vey.
Curt (DH) & I told the family during the holidays. My uncle responded with "well, have you told Curt who the father is?" Everyone lost it. I was in tears from laughing so hard lol.
Kind of in the same vein but not really. Still random, though.
First time I went in to my OB's office it was just an ultrasound, and then the second time was a meeting with the nurse, and finally the third time I met with my OB. The cycle before we got pregnant (cycle 10), my OB had DH go for a SA. The results weren't good, so he referred him to a urologist. So, at this appointment he seemed amazed that we got pregnant because of the first numbers and as I was leaving he told me to tell DH that he was proud of him (meaning his swimmers). DH and I got a good chuckle out of it.
I posted a picture of my belly with a ribbon around it saying do not open til August 2016 on fb to announce and got a response saying "that's not a baby bump. Sorry not sorry". Sooooo there's that lol
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When we told our parents about our first pregnancy only my FIL had a positive response, my parents were surprised but not excited (we'd been married and trying for over 4 years and he was their first grandchild--a little enthusiasm please!), and my MIL started talking about her hysterectomy in detail. So weird.
Not me personally, but I witnessed this: a few years ago, my male coworker announced to the office that he and his wife were expecting, and our (female) boss yells out, "he shoots, he scores!"
Soo with our first pregnancy My DH told his mom alone but recorded her. She was upset and told him "I warned you, girls trick they trick and get pregnant!" We hadn't been dating that long but still how hurtful and as if he didn't have any hand in it?! Then, second pregnancy was announced when our DS was 3months old and she again was upset. She ran to the bathroom and when she came out smoking a cigarette said "what are you guys all in love or something?? Seems like you're just all in sex!" sooo now DS's are now 2&3 and we are expecting twins... We have not told her yet and I honestly don't care when she finds out. we are married and have been together 5 years so it's not like the first time around but still history doesn't exactly prompt me to run and tell her!
we also have only told a handful that we are pregnant with twins! We are announcing that we are expecting but keeping the twins part a secret (if that's even possible!)
Haha I had a patient turn and give me "the look" and ask me if it was planned with our first.....I was like I'm married and already 30...... He just said "oh... Really?" *le sigh*
BFP 5/22/12, MC 6/6/12 (cp)
BFP 10/16/13, EDD June 28, 2014 - baby J arrived 6/19/14!
** #2-- BFP 12/5/15, EDD August 17, 2016
I do a bunch of community theater and was at audition with a teen I've done shows with who is also one of my 4 year old's favorite babysitters. She asked if I'd be trying out for Ariel in the Little Mermaid which is in June (LOL. GREAT mental picture there.) I laughed and told her I would be taking a bit of a break because I'm pregnant and due in August. She stammered a bit and then was like, "At your age that's a good thing, right?" And when I said yes she said "Sorry. I've never had any one tell me they are pregnant before and at my age (16) it would be like a total disaster. But yay!" It was pretty hilarious.
I have a 5 month old son and am almost 14 weeks pregnant - they're going to be 11 months apart. No one in my family said congratulations, they just asked if it was planned... well we wanted them close together (maybe not THAT close) but we're not idiots - we know what sex can do, lol. So there's that question every time I tell someone I'm pregnant. But this one takes the cake for me: I told my grandma I was pregnant with our second baby and she immediately asked if I'd heard my cousin is having a girl... without skipping a beat. No congrats, no acknowledgement, no nothing.
My family is lame. At least my sister-in-law gave me a hug and was happy for us.
I told my co-workers last night at a get together and one made a comment that really made me angry.
"I knew something was up because normally you put back drinks faster than anyone"
I have only hung out with her once before in a social setting... Where I drank four beers the whole night. It just rubbed me the complete wrong way.
Ooh that would piss me off! Sounds like she was trying to make you look bad in front of the team/boss. Or take you down a peg since you were in the spotlight.
When we told my fiancés side of the family we had a box full of grandma and grandpa stuff for his parents and his brothers and sisters sat around the table and watched them open the boxes. When his sister figured it out she said "I don't believe you." We showed her the pregnancy test and she said "y'all bought a fake one" then as we were all talking about it she said "don't ever asks me to baby sit cause I will not do it"
She is really excited and on board now. I guess it was the initial shock.
Ok I have so many! Im 25, my partner and I have not been together for very long and were not actively trying (I was told after my endometriosis surgery that both my tubes are completely obstructed and IVF would be my only option) anyways I fell pregnant and we were both so happy and excited and shocked. We told MIL - she cried, left the room and called us selfish and stupid....FIL congratulated us and apologized for her. It was and still is awkward.
People at work have said 'Are you keeping it' 'Are you guys happy about it' My bosses words 'im sorry, such an awful thing to happen to such a nice girl'
People are weird and rude hahahah do they not realize if your happily announcing then obviously you're happy about it!
I'm actually kind of dreading telling my core group of girlfriends. 3 out of the 5 of them don't want children, so it will be interesting to hear what they have to say. I'm sure the first question will be were you trying?? I'm going to wait another week or two yet before I tell them, so I'll be sure to record the responses.
Re: Crazy comments in response to pregnancy announcement?
Baby #2: Emmeline Grey - August 2016
Baby #3: BFP 9/7/18 | EDD 05/24/19
And when we told my mother in law she responded you better hope this one's a girl or you'll be going for number 4. I'm pretty sure if we have a third boy she will remove my husband from her will.
First time I went in to my OB's office it was just an ultrasound, and then the second time was a meeting with the nurse, and finally the third time I met with my OB. The cycle before we got pregnant (cycle 10), my OB had DH go for a SA. The results weren't good, so he referred him to a urologist. So, at this appointment he seemed amazed that we got pregnant because of the first numbers and as I was leaving he told me to tell DH that he was proud of him (meaning his swimmers). DH and I got a good chuckle out of it.
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
We hadn't been dating that long but still how hurtful and as if he didn't have any hand in it?!
Then, second pregnancy was announced when our DS was 3months old and she again was upset. She ran to the bathroom and when she came out smoking a cigarette said "what are you guys all in love or something?? Seems like you're just all in sex!"
sooo now DS's are now 2&3 and we are expecting twins... We have not told her yet and I honestly don't care when she finds out.
we are married and have been together 5 years so it's not like the first time around but still history doesn't exactly prompt me to run and tell her!
we also have only told a handful that we are pregnant with twins! We are announcing that we are expecting but keeping the twins part a secret (if that's even possible!)
"I knew something was up because normally you put back drinks faster than anyone"
I have only hung out with her once before in a social setting... Where I drank four beers the whole night. It just rubbed me the complete wrong way.
But this one takes the cake for me: I told my grandma I was pregnant with our second baby and she immediately asked if I'd heard my cousin is having a girl... without skipping a beat. No congrats, no acknowledgement, no nothing.
My family is lame. At least my sister-in-law gave me a hug and was happy for us.
She is really excited and on board now. I guess it was the initial shock.
Im 25, my partner and I have not been together for very long and were not actively trying (I was told after my endometriosis surgery that both my tubes are completely obstructed and IVF would be my only option) anyways I fell pregnant and we were both so happy and excited and shocked.
We told MIL - she cried, left the room and called us selfish and stupid....FIL congratulated us and apologized for her. It was and still is awkward.
People at work have said
'Are you keeping it'
'Are you guys happy about it'
My bosses words 'im sorry, such an awful thing to happen to such a nice girl'
People are weird and rude hahahah do they not realize if your happily announcing then obviously you're happy about it!
I'm actually kind of dreading telling my core group of girlfriends. 3 out of the 5 of them don't want children, so it will be interesting to hear what they have to say. I'm sure the first question will be were you trying?? I'm going to wait another week or two yet before I tell them, so I'll be sure to record the responses.