Ivf announcement... help

[GeorgieWish]

Hello, I need some advice. I’ve recently become pregnant through ivf and a sperm donor and will be bringing the child up alone. I’m very happy for my friends and family to know the truth, however I’m not sure what to do about work. I work in a school and whilst the headmaster is being very supportive and lovely we were chatting about staff room gossip and what I should say. At the moment I’ve said, I’m pregnant, I didn’t think it was possible as I was told I was going to go through an early menopause, I’m overjoyed and I’ll be raising the baby alone. But those who already know have asked how and I don’t think it’s anyone else’s business. Help please!

I’ve wondered this. Someone I know used the line “it’s my miracle baby!” And a beaming smile and said very few people asked further. I’ve wondefed about saying ‘a friend of mine’.

Have you looked on the donor conception thread. I think there is a thread on this also.

Congratulations.

This falls into tomorrows chip paper territory for me. Any gossip will be over as soon as it starts.

A few stock phrases if a gone is over curious should help. 'The father isn't in the picture'

Congratulations - I was in your shoes and asked my boss to send an email around confirming my pregnancy and that I was planning to go on maternity leave on xxxx.

most did not bother to ask for details just congratulated me, for those that did i simply confirmed IVF by donor - everyone has t make their own choice but I have always been open with my son so haven't found it hard. In some ways teh bigger issue is I forget other people i have just met don't know and assume there is a partner or ex somewhere