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To not sign a Congratulations on your baby card BEFORE the birth

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BringBackCatsEyes · 02/04/2026 15:50

Just been invited to sign a card for a colleague going on Mat leave next week.
It has congratulations on your new arrival on it. She’s not due for a couple of weeks still.
I said I was uneasy about signing it before the birth and would opt out if I was the only one who felt that way. Got a reply saying “I understand, thanks for letting me know”.
I have already sent my best wishes to the colleague, but wondered…would others feel like this?

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ChangePrivacyQuestion · 02/04/2026 15:51

Is it superstition?