https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:20:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again/page/2#post-2429937 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:15:27 +0000 pregnantbee 2429937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMccarthy: Thank you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again/page/2#post-2429926 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:09:55 +0000 MrsMccarthy 2429926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yippee! Congrats!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-tell-someone-with-infertility-issues-that-youre-pregnant#post-2426949 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 00:12:10 +0000 pregnantbee 2426949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: @Periwinkle: Thanks so much. I texted both of them today with a short, sweet message that also indicated that they may feel free to take as long as they need to reply, etc. Both wrote back almost right away and said how happy they are for me. One said that she appreciated the heads-up, so that was good. Phew. Huge weight gone.</p> <p>Thanks for the advice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-tell-someone-with-infertility-issues-that-youre-pregnant#post-2426750 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 20:42:50 +0000 Periwinkle 2426750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pregnantbee: No matter the words you choose, the fact that you are being sensitive to your friends' struggles will come through via any medium. I think the vehicle for sharing is less important that the fact that you're reaching out and just giving them a heads up about your good news, while also connecting it to your understanding of their difficulties. Simple will suffice and I imagine these friends will put a lot of stock in your telling them privately vs. a mass announcement. I know it's never easy to share your happiness when you know someone is struggling, but acknowledging it may help to ease any awkwardness. Good luck :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-tell-someone-with-infertility-issues-that-youre-pregnant#post-2426389 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:50:32 +0000 agold 2426389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pregnantbee: You are sweet to even be worrying about how to tell your friends who are having fertility issues. I think that no matter how you tell your friends, if you show some sort of sensitivity, then your friends will be fine. I dealt with infertility for a while and had to get all the way to IVF+FET before I got pregnant, but fortunately I hadn't lost my ability to share genuine happiness with my friends, who I love, when they got pregnant. If I wanted to go home and privately cry later that day because I felt sorry for myself, then that was my issue - not my pregnant friend. So just share the news with your friends the best way you know how. And good luck! </p> <p>Also - regarding text messages. I never feel the need to respond right away. I often don't even have my phone by me for an entire day. So I would just communicate the way you normally do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-tell-someone-with-infertility-issues-that-youre-pregnant#post-2426376 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:44:08 +0000 pregnantbee 2426376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: @M4mi: Thanks, ladies. I usually only text or hang out in person with one of them -- I don't think we have ever exchanged emails. I work with the other. I could text the work colleague, though we haven't really texted that much....not sure I feel comfortable sending this in a work email. Hmmm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-tell-someone-with-infertility-issues-that-youre-pregnant#post-2426357 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:34:46 +0000 M4mi 2426357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To be honest, keeping it simple is probably best. I'm sure she will be happy for you even through her own struggles, just as she would want you to be. If you normally text and don't have plans to see each other soon, I'd send a sweet text simply letting her know you're pregnant, hoping this one sticks around and you hope to talk to her soon.. that way she has the choice of answering right away, or sending a quick reply and then replying or letting her know you're avail to call now or later.. and it gives her room to ask follow up info instead of bombarding her with it.. (my opinion only :) ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-tell-someone-with-infertility-issues-that-youre-pregnant#post-2426058 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 13:42:53 +0000 erinbaderin 2426058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say something along the lines of you wanted to share your good news, that you're pregnant, but that you understand that this can cause mixed feelings given their personal struggles and if they want to take some time to themselves before connecting with you again you understand. Although I might also recommend sending an email - a text is so immediate people might feel compelled to respond right away even though they'd like a little bit of time, whereas with an email you can put it aside for a few hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-tell-someone-with-infertility-issues-that-youre-pregnant#post-2425972 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:52:37 +0000 pregnantbee 2425972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Redirecting this thread because I'm looking for words to write in a simple text to share my pregnancy news with a couple people dealing with loss and infertility. Suggestions? Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again/page/2#post-2413895 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 11:37:28 +0000 pregnantbee 2413895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: @californiadreams: @LovelyPlum: @snowjewelz: Awww, thanks everyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again/page/2#post-2413831 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 11:00:47 +0000 snowjewelz 2413831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again/page/2#post-2413827 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 10:56:56 +0000 LovelyPlum 2413827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hooray, that is so exciting!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again/page/2#post-2413823 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 10:55:40 +0000 californiadreams 2413823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>congratulations!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again/page/2#post-2413818 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 10:47:46 +0000 Adira 2413818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I missed this the first time! Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again/page/2#post-2413815 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 10:46:10 +0000 pregnantbee 2413815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Periwinkle: Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again/page/2#post-2413807 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 10:41:08 +0000 Periwinkle 2413807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pregnantbee: I'm a little late to this party but just wanted to say YAY!!!! I'm so excited for you! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again/page/2#post-2402682 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 06:24:25 +0000 ValentineMommy 2402682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again/page/2#post-2402679 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 06:03:54 +0000 Ree723 2402679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay!!!! I'm so excited all is continuing to go well and you're 'out' to the HB world! So happy for you friend and wishing you the easiest, most uneventful pregnancy ever! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again#post-2402657 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 01:38:07 +0000 pregnantbee 2402657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AprilFool: @Freckles: Thanks, ladies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again#post-2402649 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 01:14:09 +0000 Freckles 2402649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats, that's wonderful news!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again#post-2402647 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 01:12:17 +0000 AprilFool 2402647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations! Glad you feel comfortable enough to 'come out' :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again#post-2402641 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:46:15 +0000 wheres_c 2402641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: @pregnantbee: lol you both have me confused with IG now! Are we friends? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again#post-2402637 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:36:43 +0000 pregnantbee 2402637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Turtle: Thank you :)</p> <p>@coopsmama: Awesome. Followed you back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again#post-2402632 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:17:50 +0000 coopsmama 2402632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pregnantbee: I didn't have you on there but several mutual friends it looks like! That's crazy. I added you. My username starts with "els" :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again#post-2402613 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 23:45:10 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2402613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! Yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again#post-2402533 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:35:37 +0000 pregnantbee 2402533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: Thank you! Hehe. I PMed you.</p> <p>@MrsSCB: Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again#post-2402515 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:16:09 +0000 MrsSCB 2402515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay, congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again#post-2402501 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:01:29 +0000 coopsmama 2402501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pregnantbee: congratulations!!! So happy you're out and things are looking good for this pregnancy. </p> <p>And now that @twodoghouse: has mentioned IG I want to know who you are on there because I have a million HB friends on there and have no idea if I have you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again#post-2402476 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 20:37:08 +0000 pregnantbee 2402476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-username-is-finally-true-again#post-2402474 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 20:36:05 +0000 pregnantbee 2402474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: Haha, ok, cool!</p> <p>@birdofafeather: Thank you. </p>