I joked that I ate a big burrito for lunch and continued teaching.
except for one thing society’s “12 week” rule.
It’s a rule rooted in the previously “taboo” nature ofmiscarriageand loss.
So, this unofficial rule of waiting until thesecond trimesterto share baby news was born.
But the reality is there’s no real reason tohide a pregnancythat you’re otherwise ready to share.
That’s why I decided toannounce my last two pregnanciesbefore the 12-week mark.
And in some ways, the experience surprised me.
“Have you even been to the doctor yet?”
I got the support I needed earlier
The first trimester is hell.
You areexhaustedlike never before.
Everything makes you gag or puke.
You bloat,your breasts hurtand you may worry about a possible miscarriage.
When’s a better time to rally your people around you?
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