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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It wasn't just the sex aspect, I didn't like people thinking about what's going on with my body. It just was so personal and everyone wanted to know all sorts of details that I wasn't okay with sharing... I tried to be coy, but people took it as if DH and I weren't happy about the pregnancy and said mean comments about that then. "In my day, people used to like sharing the news." "I used to love talking about my pregnancy." I was a manager at work and was generally really friendly (regarding other topics). [/quote]

But...it's  your family.  Not the guy at the water cooler, right? [/quote]

PP here. No it was weird to tell family too. My mom is extremely nosy so I think that's where my anxiety about this stuff stems from. She immediately wants to know if I've had bleeding, weight gain, morning sickness, wants to be there for the transvaginal ultrasound, feel my stomach when baby kicks.... you name it. It wasn't pleasant telling inlaws either even though they're not intrusive. They're still judging my pregnancy and thinking things. [/quote]

Ok.....er, what? What are your inlaws judging and thinking? I'm kind of lost here. 
And your Mom...who is your Mom, btw, when she asks about 
Bleeding- say, no, it's all been good so far!
Weight gain- working at it, but I want a donut NOW. 
Morning sickness- yeah, had a little but it's  now blah blah blah
Ultrasound- I'm more comfortable showing you the picture.  It's Larlo and I for this,  Mom, ok?
Baby kicks - here, he's kicking now! Wanna feel? So cool, right?

This isn't your neighbor, it's your mother.  I'll agree that maybe you don't want her there for the ultrasound, some might though,   but everything else- super normal and , wow,  you have a mom that loves you and will support you. 
Who is judging? Why would they judge  you? What is happening in your head? What is happening here? [/quote]

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