What is the normal response when you tell others you are expecting?

[Sara516]

Re: What is the normal response when you tell others you are expecting?

@LucyMay

Sometimes people are inwardly comparing their own situation with yours. I have some friends who were not as whole-hearted in congratulating me. I later found out that they are struggling with fertility issues - that really made me see things from their perspective. Your chachi could be comparing you with her own daughter or someone else close to her. Just give her the benefit of the doubt and move on

pretty much…she could have her own fertility issues, or had a miscarriage or if she’s too old, maybe her daughter/DIL has such problems? It happens.

Also, there are very very very very few people who are ACTUALLY unhappy with someone else’s pregnancy or child; usually they will get wrapped up in their own thoughts and situation–sometimes they’re able to look past it, and sometimes it consumes them and comes out like this.