Spreading the Word....

It’s very interesting the way in which people respond when you tell them you are pregnant. Our families were excited. My dad (Chuck) was already formulating different type of “Grandfather” nicknames in his head. My mom created a Pinterest Board of all the great ideas for baby showers and nurseries.  My sister in law (Amy) was quick to call to lend a helping hand and advice. My sister (Nay) was happy but not pleased that I would continue to possess part of the spotlight. You have to know our relationship to understand that her being sarcastic is a form of endearment.

I think how your family reacts is usually fairly standard. In my case I’m sure my mom was just excited that I was married and not another cast member of “Teen Mom” for my first pregnancy. All and all I think people are happy when you tell them you are pregnant. For me the most interesting reactions came from both my friend’s and co-workers.

One of my dearest friends Katherine was one of the best. When I told her, I prefaced it by saying “let’s not make a big deal out of this” and if anyone knows Katherine, as I do, that was not going to happen. I told her she wasn’t allowed to tell anyone just yet. So she did what any normal friend would do and told everyone that she worked with, her hairdresser, the person at the grocery store and any other obscure person that may have crossed her path.  BUT, I will say I trust her with my life and I doubt she told anyone we actually know, unless it was Mikaela Noble.

My boss was probably the saddest. Our relationship is mainly based around alcohol and the consumption of it. So we both knew that right off the bat our relationship would suffer. He was supportive and of course invited me out for a drink after my first prenatal exam to celebrate. I respectively declined.

I think the most difficult thing is to tell your friends and co workers you are pregnant. Mainly because you are telling your boss and co-workers that you have indeed had sex and without protection to boot. And telling your friends you are pregnant is basically saying “by the way, I can’t drink, I’m going to be fairly grumpy for awhile and you have to pretend I look cute no matter how fat I get.” So if someone tells you that they are pregnant, the best thing you can do is to not look disappointed, smile and try to refrain from asking “who is the father?” You know who you are…