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Recent Pregnancy Blog | Getting/Giving the News PostsMake Designer Birth Announcements at Home (Before the Birth)by Kim NeyerAfter you have a baby, your time is monopolized by feeding, burping, diaper changing and trying to catch up on sleep. Who has time for making birth announcements? It's no wonder so many new moms resort to the photo kiosk at their local discount store. Turn Your First Ultrasound into a Pregnancy Announcementby Kim NeyerTelling your friends and family you are expecting is an exciting time. Especially for first time parents, finding a creative way to break the news and surprise loved ones is half the fun! I used a couple different ways to tell my family. The Economy and Telling the Boss You're Pregnantby Pattie HughesTelling the boss about a pregnancy is often a stressful situation, whether the new mom is planning to stay employed after the baby is born or not. In the current economic downturn, the stakes are even higher. Pregnancy, the Economy, and Your Jobby Pattie HughesThe current economic recession/depression has many people worried about their future job security. This includes pregnant women, who may worry about their health insurance and maternity leave benefits as well as the job. What to do if You Face Pregnancy Discriminationby Pattie HughesAs I reported in this blog, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reported an increase in pregnancy discrimination complaints. Many mistakenly believe this type of discrimination no longer happens with laws designed to prevent it. Pregnancy Discrimination Complaints on the Riseby Pattie HughesThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Washington D.C. tracks complaints of pregnancy related discrimination in the United States each year. The organization has reported a dramatic increase in complaints for the year 2007. Sharing the News with an Infertile Friendby Pattie HughesWith the rising infertility rates, it is likely that most pregnant women will have a friend or family member who is going through infertility. You may feel guilty, nervous or have reservations about sharing the news and causing your friend pain. Learning You Are Pregnant Through Intuitionby Pattie HughesIt is not uncommon for women to know they are pregnant well before it is early enough to take a pregnancy test. I've known women who have never taken a test beyond their first pregnancies because their intuition was so strong that they just knew they were pregnant. When Family is Not Supportiveby Pattie HughesYou have found out you are expecting a baby and are ready to share the news with family. Maybe you are expecting happy reactions from family and friends when they hear the news. More often that not, this is the reaction you will get. Telling an Ex You are Pregnantby Pattie HughesSharing the news of an unplanned pregnancy is never easy. It becomes even more complicated when the father of the baby is your ex partner. The more time that has passed since the split, the more difficult it becomes to break the news. |
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