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Am I over thinking this? *TW - mentions pregnancy loss*

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NordicNobody · 16/03/2018 15:35

I've been friends with 2 women for around 15 years, since we were teenagers. The friendship has waned but we still keep in touch via a group chat. It's mostly just big announcements and I wouldn't say I know anything real about their lives any more. I have a 18 month old and friend A has a 2.5 year old. She had a tough ttc journey and multiple losses before having her son, but I only know this from friend B who she is closer to.

Anyway I'm now 12 weeks pregnant with number 2 and starting to tell people. They'll both be offended if I don't tell them I'm pregnant, but I'm anxious because it's kind of "that time" when friend A may also be ttc #2. I don't want to upset her by just blurting out my news if she's ttc and having the same trouble she did before. I have no reason to think she is ttc, or even that she wants a second child, beyond the fact her son is 2.5.

So, wwyd? Just announce it normally in the group chat, or message friend B privately first to see if she knows anything. I don't want to make it into a big fuss, but don't want to upset anyone by being tactless either.

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charlieshayes · 17/03/2018 01:13

Hi @NordicNobody
I would think that if you're about to make announcements anyway, then telling them in your group message should be sufficient.
You have no reason to believe that your friend is struggling so why not.
Congratulations on the pregnancy btw!

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