Pregnant at work - colleague acting different?

Question

Hi, I’m pregnant (11wks) and working but ever since I told work there is this one colleague who has been acting different towards me. Not being mean or anything, but being quiet and less talkative.

It’s making me feel really upset and uncomfortable at work but I can hardly complain about it as it sounds silly and he hasn’t done anything wrong as such. But I just know he’s being different with me and the office atmosphere seems different. It is getting me down and I don’t think I can go another 6-7 months feeling like this.

Has anyone experienced anything like this? Anyone have any advice please? (it would be much appreciated)

Answer 1

hey i know what you mean . im only 20 and im 10weeks and 4 days and I am being treated like ****. My boss is doing everything he can to try and get rid of me. Im full time permanent so its not that easy. But i just want to break down and cry all the time, because I feel the negativity and its horrible. I am currently looking for another job and im not going to quit in a nice way.

Guys are just jerks when it comes to pregnancy (bosses) they must think that hiring women means no pregnancy. ******* morons. The boss of me is just hurting my feelings all the time, wont talk to me and when he does his yelling at me.

So, i know what you are going through and its painful and you shouldnt have to go through it for that long. Find somewhere simple to work for the next few months.

You have someone in the same boat as ya. Its ridiculous. I wish you all the best. and i hope that you punch the **** out of him.

Answer 2

there's a girl at my work who's pregnant and she's awesome! we actually talked a lot about it today. listen, the bottom line is you have to act like nothing is wrong and that you're happy. not that it's "acting" persay, but maybe what i'm trying to say is show your happiness more. the happier you are about it, the happier people are for you about it. just be normal. don't acknowledge him being weird and it'll probably go away. being pregnant is an amazing thing for women and nobody should be weird about it. its natural!

Answer 3

There could be lots of reasons. He may not know what to say because he thinks he may upset you. he may have had a bad experience when working with someone else who was pregnant. he may be taking the whole discrimination think too seriously or (and this is my guess) he really fancies the knickers off you....

Answer 4

Men!   Is it possible this co-worker had a crush on you? And now you've broken his heart!

Answer 5

Maybe he and his wife are or were TTC? Maybe it has made him realise how badly he wants a child if they are TTC or have been unable to have children. Try talking to him, sit him down just the 2 of you and ask if there's anything wrong as you have noticed he seems quite distant towards you since you announced it. But you know, he COULD fancy you!! Married older people can still fancy people lol!

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

Answer 6

maybe he fancies you, or maybe his partner is trying for a baby, or maybe its just you being para, i got super para when i was pregnant x x p.s congrats and all the best x x, p.s its got nothing to do with him anyway, its your baby and your future, dont get down about it, your carrying a little miracle x x