Sharing the news at work

Today was also a neat day b/c I FINALLY got to share my news with my co workers! You can't imagine how hard it's been living with this exciting, life changing secret and not speaking a word about it to anyone for the past 2 months!

Most things I've read recommend waiting until the end of the first trimester to share the news b/c you are out of the woods so to speak in terms of risk level. I wanted to play it safe, especially since Ive only been in my current position for 6 months. So I told my boss first on Monday and she was super nice and supportive about it! Whew, and yay! She was really excited and wanted to know how I have been feeling, etc.

So today I got to announce it to the majority of our department over a nice lunch meeting. It was a perfect case scenario as everyone was seated and enjoying some delicious and healthy food. I told everyone I had an announcement to make and asked for a drumroll on the table...hehe...then I stood up and turned around and asked if anyone noticed anything different about me. Once I patted my belly they knew "you're pregnant!!" It was a very joyous moment and everyone clapped and cheered. I expressed my joy and shared fun details and passed around pics of marcelo and I and Lulu's ultrasound pics. It was really sweet. Many asked questions and offered congratulations. It is SO great to be able to talk about it now!

I should also add that I work in a department of about 30 people, 29 of which are women and the majority of which are health educators. Most are RN's and Dieticians. The wonderful woman, Cindy, who sits next to me is a certified Limaze instructor and also teaches prepared child birth, baby care basics, breastfeeding, and healthy pregnancy classes! She is so sweet and we talked and laughed and she said I can ask her anything I want to. Pretty cool! It's kind of amazing having all these mother hens around that know a hec of a lot more than I do about this stuff!

I should also add that there is a special angel at my work who I am also very connected with. We spent a long time talking too :-)

Overall it was a very humbling day. Besides that, connecting with my clients was very meaningful.