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How to announce to specific coworker

disneymomtotwodisneymomtotwo member
in October 2024 Moms
Possible trigger warning.

My amazing coworker has been TTC for several years. She just went through one round of IVF with two transfers but none were successful. She is planning to do another round and I’m sending her all my sticky vibes. 

I have been waiting to announce at work but I won’t be able to hide it much longer. I particularly want to be sensitive to her. How would you go about letting a coworker like this know you are pregnant? I appreciate any advice. Thank you!
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Re: How to announce to specific coworker

  • dragoneyes0502dragoneyes0502 member
    I haven't been through this, so I have no personal experience. However, I did read some advice about this in one of my pregnancy books, and made note of suggestions for how to deal. In particular, the book noted some questions that might get you the answers you need to be the best supporter you can, including 1) Are you comfortable with hearing about my own fertility and pregnancy journey? It's cool if you're not. 2) Is it helpful to hear about what worked for me? If not, I can STFU. 3) If I say or do the wrong thing, please let me know.
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  • sarahsalt85sarahsalt85 member
    So I have been in ivf for a bit and one of my coworkers got pregnant 2 months before I did. She told me privately before telling the whole team and I super appreciated that. She told me she wanted to respect my journey and didn’t know how I’d feel but wanted me to know and not be caught off guard. I’m not saying everyone would feel the same way, but for me that was perfect.  And then I was excited to tell her 😆
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  • lanoisette314lanoisette314 member
    Totally agree. Also going through IVF and I’d appreciate hearing separately and before the broad announcement. 
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  • disneymomtotwodisneymomtotwo member
    Thanks everyone! This is super helpful! 
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