To feel uncomfortable telling people I'm pregnant because....

[Beingrllystupid]

It feels like announcing to the entire world that we've had sex?
I'm being utterly ridiculous I know but I don't want to tell my parents because of this, obviously they probably know I'm not a virgin but still

[sanityisamyth]

My then husband (father of DS) announced to his work colleagues and managers/employer that we were expecting DS at a social gathering. His boss was socially awkward at the best of times and just blurted out "Oh. So you've had sex then?"

I replied that one of Ex-H colleagues must have had sex at least 4 times.

There was no congratulations etc. I walked off. Ex-H was as equally socially awkward and didn't think any of it was weird.

[Singlenotsingle]

Tell them it's a virgin birth?

[Singlenotsingle]

The stalk, Shirley?

[Skittlenommer]

I always think that when people’s parents beg for grandchildren! They’re essentially asking their adult children to have sex!

So creepy! LOL!

[50shadesofblackclothing]

I felt exactly the same! Sometimes when I was walking through a shop or something with DH and a massive bump someone would look at me and I'd think 'oh god, they know we've had sex' and cringe. I think it's just hormones making us think bizarrely.
Although my colleague (who I was very close to) kept saying to me she knew what I'd been doing and what I'd been up to! That sounds weird but she was very jokey so it wasn't unusual for her and she knew I'd find it funny.

[EssentialHummus]

I felt like this too, 31 at the time. It went away .

[stanski]

I felt the same and I was married and 30

[Onceuponacheesecake]

What an odd way to see it. If you're planning on having a baby then you'll need to toughen up a bit.

[NewAccount270219]

I always think that when people’s parents beg for grandchildren! They’re essentially asking their adult children to have sex!

I think they think their adult children are already having sex, they're asking them to start doing it unprotected. Now, whether that is more or less creepy is not that clear...

[BluebonicPlague]

I remember when I was little being shocked that the Queen must have had sex FOUR times!

[sewinginscotland]

Be prepared for being asked 'was it planned or an accident'. Or I had one really awkward conversation where they tried to figure out the date DS was conceived .

But yes, it is a little bit embarrassing if you think of it that way. But people will probably just be happy for you.

[FattyPeddledFuriously999]

Ah yes I remember thinking that!

[Vibiano]

When I told colleagues I was pregnant the first time one of them said "I know what you've been doing!" In a playground sing song voice. I laughed so much as I hadn't thought about it. It probably doesn't sound funny, she was a lovely lady and I thought it was.
Anyway, try not to think about it. It also leads to thoughts that your parents must have dtd at some point too and that is not a pretty thought!

[tolerable]

no yanbu.

[Giraffey1]

I hope you don’t mind me saying that I hope you’ve done the right thing - you have only been together three months and you are pregnant? I truly hope everything works out for you all.

[GabsAlot]

I think you should be more worried that youve only been together for 3 months

[KronksSpinachPuffs]

Haha I know what you mean, if you feel awkward maybe just phrase it as "i'm/we're having a baby!" Rather than "I'm pregnant"

[Newmumma83]

Never looked at it that way!! 😂 massive congratulations to you though op

[Ginger1982]

I don't think this should be your main concern right now!

[Aria2015]

If it makes you feel better the thought of someone having had sex has never once crossed my mind in all the pregnancy announcements that I've heard. I really don't think people think about it. The only time I think about is if someone follows up with a 'we must have conceived on holiday' or something similar but most people don't get in that much detail.

[Rainbowknickers]

Oh yes I get this
I’ve had 6 kids-I started at 19 and had the last at 29
It got to the point I couldn’t be in the same room as my dad (who wasn’t bothered at all) cos he’d know id had sex
I really can’t explain it at all!

[Excited101]

One of my closest friends was like this at about 27, wouldn’t wear anything at all form fitting because it was like announcing to the world she was pregnant.

[spiderlight]

I was hideously nervous and embarrassed telling my dad, and I was nearly 35!! (He was delighted).

[WineIsMyCarb]

I am a mother of 2. I run a business, have a mortgage, a food plan on the wall, various loyalty cards, I even remember to feed the cat...

... but a very childish part of me when I see a pregnant woman mentally sings "ha ha, I know you had se-exxxx".

[tmh88]

I was the exact same! Really don’t know why! I was mortified telling my grandparents (in their 80s with 4 kids so they know how it works)