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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Text her on a Saturday. Don’t compare your situations. “I wanted to give you a heads up on some news that we’re just starting to share. I’m expecting! I’m going to tell the team on Monday.”
If she replies with something about her situation, at that point, acknowledge that you understand if this news is hard and if she doesn’t want to hear about your pregnancy or needs to keep some distance and that you’re rooting for her.
I suggest not comparing the situations off the bat because she might legitimately be excited for you and offended that you’d think otherwise or exclude her. I think the worst possible scenario is telling her in front of a large group of people.
I agree with above posters that you sound really sincere! Good luck to you and your friend![/quote]

I agree with texting on a Friday or Saturday, but I would just acknowledge her situation upfront. Trust me, it will be hard news for her to hear even if she is sincerely happy for you, so I see no reason not to just say that upfront. If a friend or colleague who knew about my struggles with infertility just sent me a message telling me that they were expecting with no recognition of what I had shared, I would be sad about that. [/quote]

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