Hellobee Boards

The first couple of days I could barely get from my desk to the pump room because I kept talking to people. Partly my fault cause I can keep a conversation going.

People mostly wanted to see pictures and didn't ask about any hot button topics. It only lasted the first couple of days.

I feel terrible about leaving my baby but talking about her and showing pictures made the day go faster.

I'm 29 weeks and going to the bathroom went from a 5 minute process to 20-30 minutes because I keep getting stopped by everyone. And the problem is it's usually an emeregencydue to having a smaller bladder and it's also my busiest time of year at work and I'm trying to wrap things up so I'm more than swamped.

I've found what helps is having a few canned responses and keep walking as you're talking. If you slow down and completely face someone they take it as an invitation to keep the conversation going. If you keep heading in the direction you were going and blurt out an obviously canned (but polite) response they usually get the hint. If they don't, then just apologize and say you really need to go and will talk to them later.

Before you know it, no one will ask at all. You might even find yourself looking for opportunities to talk about your LO!

@Corduroy: walk fast, with a purpose? That probably depends on how good your coworkers are with social cues, though. I find that people always want to chat about my pregnancy (I'm 36 weeks), but if I go into the hall walking fast, holding something (like a folder), they generally leave me alone. If they start to talk, I just answer WHILE still walking.

Them: "how's it going? Any changes? Feel like it's getting close? Getting excited? blah blah"
Me: (still walking) "hanging in there!"