Weirdest reactions when you told people you're pregnant?

[tindel]

As I'm now 17 weeks, I've pretty much told everyone that I'm pregnant. Most people have been lovely about it - even had a couple of people crying because they were so pleased - but two reactions have definitely stood out as being a bit odd and one slightly rude, imo.

First one was when I announced it at my team meeting, which was mainly done over teleconference. After I'd said it, I had people saying their congratulations and then my boss said "Yes, well done Tindel". Well done? For what? Getting knocked up? I know it was meant nicely, but it just seemed a bit weird to be praised in the same way as if I'd finished a work project!

The other one, I'm still not sure if I should have taken offence at. When we went to tell DH's parents, MIL's first reaction was to turn to him and say "And I suppose this is your doing?" FFS, who else would it have been, given that we've been together for more than 10 years?

So share - what has been the weirdest reaction you've had when you've told people you're pregnant?

My sister was the first person I told at 6wks. She's wanted to be an aunty forever and thought I was playing a cruel joke on her, que lots of angry shouting (in the gdn at the time, all the neighbours heard!) that it wasn't funny and I should be ashamed of myself. Then cried with happiness and apologised when she realised I wasn't lying!

I told the guy I share an office with before I told anyone else.... mainly because I didn't want him to think I was getting special treatment and I was having time off for appointments etc. ANYWAY his immediate reaction was 'What?! on purpose?' made me smile. He is still in the camp of partying every weekend and going on holidays rather than having kids.

I got lots of 'was it planned?' and 'Are you happy?'

Phoned my Mum to tell her ( I was12 weeks) I was nearly 35 ,had been married nearly three years (together for 5) She said, very cautiously ' Are you pleased' ?Not sure if she thought it was an accident/mistake. But she knewI loved babies/chhildren !. When I said 'yes ,we are absolutely thrilled' she was over the moon and so excited. . She told me , years afterwards, she came off the phone and cried for joy (my DDs are her only grandchildren )

When I told people I was due mid September, one response was, 'Oh, I don't envy you being heavily pregnant all summer...'

Skeppers I hate that. It's like they enjoy hearing about your struggles. I told a woman at work I was feeling pretty energetic and she was all "awww you look really tired though" umm probably because I'm at work before the sun has even risen!

Well I told my boss while telling him i would be off sick for a while with terrible morning sickness and he said "right.." ouch. Annoying as he knew we had lost a baby last year!

Oh and MIL was over the moon but did say "oh no, not another november birthday!" ...

Heartless, woman boss,

"Urgh, you're not are you? Urgh, I hate kids, King Herod had the right idea"

I had some very strange reactions when I found out I was pregnant with DS2, when DS1 was just 3 months old!! Most notably from DH "How did that happen" (he worked in an infertility clinic at the time FFS!)

I have had so many people react strangely to the news I'm expecting twins.

'you're pregnant...oh congratulations, wonderful news!'

'Yeah, it's twins'

'WHAT!! Are you mad? What did you do that for? Trust you! How will you cope?'

As if I have planned the whole thing!

My sister to me and my husband: "You will both get fat"
My father went to the basement to practice his accordeon for a while, then came back to knock back a very strong liquor (he normally doesn't drink the stuff at all).
My mum kept on inquiring about my periods and whether I was sure etc. because the pregnancy wasn't confirmed by a doctor. I think she didn't believe it until I was able to produce the first scan pictures.

Told my boss there was something I needed to talk to him about, his first statement was "oh thank God I thought you were going to hand in your notice!" in his defence a congratulations did follow shortly after.

Not pregnancy, but when I rang to tell my Dad that my now fiance had proposed his first response was 'What did you say?!'

I told one of my oldest friends. I was first of the group to be expecting. She just said "I've never felt the need to produce a mini me." Hm. Thanks.
Five years later she has a DS who she utterly obsesses over and I wonder how she would react if anyone had said the same to her...

I was asked "how?" - I wasn't sure how to take that question, was it "how did a fugly munter like you get anyone to shag you?" or "how did someone so old get pregnant?" or "I really don't know where babies come from, how did this happen?"

I went with saying "erm, we had sex..." turned out the woman who asked was trying for a baby herself and was convinced she was doing something wrong, that there was some snake oil suppliement she could take or some set 'perfect time' to get pregnant. (she was announcing her pregnancy 4 months later)

'Who's the father?' even tho I have been living with my DP for four years plus.

My boss said " it's good news for you but not good news for me"

From a neighbour: "Oh, congratulations! That didn't take long." Eh?

I'm guessing they were your next door neighbour.

That is a very odd reaction to your pregnancy announcement MazZ09A.

Try creating a new thread in a different board

When DP told his brother about DC2, BIL replied "oh dear"

We had some really horrible reactions from everyone with DC1 but we were only 19 at the time so I wont go into them!

"Oh." - MIL & PIL's stony faced reaction to the following announcements :

"Mum and dad, this is my new girlfriend"
"We're moving in together!"
"We're engaged!"
"We're buying a house!"
"You're going to be grandparents! "

(Fortunately they always say congratulations about 5 hours later and crack out the champagne once their brains process the news and realise there is a customary way of responding to such announcements! No wonder DH struggles to show his emotions sometimes...!)

DressingGownFrown Oops - I had the exact same comment from both my parents when I rang them (separately) to tell them DH had proposed. My dad was particularly embarrassed that was his first reaction although he still mentioned it in his speech at our wedding

'Was it planned?'
From my own sister. FGS.
And actually, yes.
And you can mind your own business in future, thanks.

I didn't plan for my due date to be 29 August and it is a bit of a worry - probably why people's comments are getting to me so badly!

My response is to point out that I ended up being the youngest in my school year and still got a degree from Cambridge so it will probably all work out fine. A bit of an arrogant response, but I'm so annoyed!!

I just can't believe how many people (including people who are practically strangers) feel the need to comment that my due date is an educational disaster! Argh!

Lorelai what difference does it make, as long as it's happy and healthy, it doesn't matter.. and you could end up going 2 weeks over anyway - don't worry about it x

My grandparents on my mums side (long story, don't talk to them at all, they've never met DP and do my support his choice of work (course manager of the local golf club) because he works with his hands. only went because I thought it rude that they heard it off hand from someone else)

"But you're not married" turns to my mum "and you're supporting this". Safe to say they have never met LO