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To get annoyed with people's reaction to our pregnancy?

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SlimGin · 04/04/2018 20:07

Maybe I am.

Basically, I'm pregnant with a surprise baby, boyfriend and I have only been together 6 months. We're both happy, financially fine, and very much looking forward to the future. We've have had long discussions about our decision. Neither of us are naive to how a child will change our relationship and lives. So that's that, decision made, not anyone else's business.

I've recently started telling people around me the news. My family and some friends are all very excited and supportive. But I've found that some people, friends included, have not so positive reactions.

One common question I get asked is 'was it planned?' or 'are you scared?' which I find downright rude. I recently got my hair cut and the hairdresser, who I've never met before, asked me if the pregnancy was planned. I would never ever approach someone with this question, unless perhaps we were close friends.

I'm fine with people having their opinions, but I don't think they need to be so outwardly expressive with them. One 'friend' actually walked away from me when I told her.

It's starting to grate on me now. I'm considering retorting to the next person that asks me if I'm scared. Is that unreasonable?

OP posts:
Tainbri · 07/04/2018 17:03

YANBU- had the same, actually worse, one "friend" even said "are you keeping it!"
I found a baby does bring out the weirdest questions anyway, along with people asking what the baby weighs (like they even give a toss) and are you breast feeding? (Opens up more opinions and advice than you can shake a stick at) but congrats on the pregnancy op Flowers

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