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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Work and pregnancy

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Nmcl40 · 14/09/2024 12:40

I’m nearly 8 weeks pregnant and so excited. There is another girl in my work who is also pregnant a few weeks before me. I haven’t told anyone in work apart from my manager. Anyway, the girl means well and is harmless but I find her very intense and asks a lot of personal questions as well as telling me about other colleagues personal issues which I don’t like. She has also made me very anxious about my own pregnancy as she had a scare a few weeks ago and proceeds to tell me all the details. I do appreciate she was anxious also but I found it didn’t help me and I tried to be as reassuring as I could so I have tried to keep my distance for my own well being. I’ve had issues before with toxic friendships and I think it has made me more guarded and afraid of opening up to others especially work colleagues. She doesn’t know I’m pregnant but has added me on social media and has reached out to me over text. I did accept her request but have restricted her and also only messaged back if it’s work related. Am I being an asshole?

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FTMaz · 14/09/2024 17:33

It’s up to you who you want to be friends with. Before maternity leave I was in a senior role and have always made a conscious decision not to have any work colleagues on social media, everyone knew this and I applied it to everyone - even people I’d class as friends so that it didn’t get awkward with who and who not to accept.

i don’t think you can hold it against her for talking to you about her pregnancy scare though - as you say she doesn’t know you’re pregnant and some people like to share with as many people as possible for reassurance.

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