coworkers, CF, and pregnancy

rubyroselee · Jan 29, 2008

Just talking out loud...

I currently work full time in an office full of women. There have been a lot of girls that have come and gone since I've been there. When I first started at my job, there were only a few of us and we were very close. We did everything together inside and outside of work. They knew about my CF very early on and seemed to be interested and concerned.

Then over the past couple years we've had about a 75% turnaround with the employees. That closeness factor is gone and we all lead pretty separate lives. Even the girl I work directly next to every day is fairly new. I haven't even told her about my CF yet, as is the case with most of the newer employees.

Now that I'm pregnant, my health problems are becoming more visible due to needing a high-risk OB, etc. I am realizing that even the people that have been there for years still really don't understand my CF and what it means. They keep asking me questions about why I'm high risk and what that means for me and the baby. Then I get the overly-concerned motherly types who are like, "Now you've got me all worried!" And others have no idea what I'm talking about when I say I have CF and it's like they're afraid to ask me any questions about it.

I'm the type of person who is pretty private with my life, including CF. I just hate people feeling bad for me more than anything! I always have to reassure people that things are fine and to not feel sorry for me. As soon as someone brings up the mortality of CF, then I'm in trouble because I work with a bunch of worriers!

So I guess I'm just venting mostly because I don't want this to turn into a pity party for Leah. I know what I have to do, I just have to assure everyone that I'm doing well and healthy enough to carry a pregnancy...and hopefully they will not be concerned.

But this whole pregnancy might end up bringing out a lot about my CF that I have never disclosed to my coworkers before...especially if I end up needing IVs or something like that. Luckily my boss knows everything and she's very supportive of my health needs. Now I just have to convince everyone else that I'm fine <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

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Leah 26 w/CF, RN, 12 weeks pregnant, mom to non-biological son born 2/4/07
<img src="http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd53/rubyroselee/009.jpg">

rubyroselee · Jan 29, 2008

Just talking out loud...

I currently work full time in an office full of women. There have been a lot of girls that have come and gone since I've been there. When I first started at my job, there were only a few of us and we were very close. We did everything together inside and outside of work. They knew about my CF very early on and seemed to be interested and concerned.

Then over the past couple years we've had about a 75% turnaround with the employees. That closeness factor is gone and we all lead pretty separate lives. Even the girl I work directly next to every day is fairly new. I haven't even told her about my CF yet, as is the case with most of the newer employees.

Now that I'm pregnant, my health problems are becoming more visible due to needing a high-risk OB, etc. I am realizing that even the people that have been there for years still really don't understand my CF and what it means. They keep asking me questions about why I'm high risk and what that means for me and the baby. Then I get the overly-concerned motherly types who are like, "Now you've got me all worried!" And others have no idea what I'm talking about when I say I have CF and it's like they're afraid to ask me any questions about it.

I'm the type of person who is pretty private with my life, including CF. I just hate people feeling bad for me more than anything! I always have to reassure people that things are fine and to not feel sorry for me. As soon as someone brings up the mortality of CF, then I'm in trouble because I work with a bunch of worriers!

So I guess I'm just venting mostly because I don't want this to turn into a pity party for Leah. I know what I have to do, I just have to assure everyone that I'm doing well and healthy enough to carry a pregnancy...and hopefully they will not be concerned.

But this whole pregnancy might end up bringing out a lot about my CF that I have never disclosed to my coworkers before...especially if I end up needing IVs or something like that. Luckily my boss knows everything and she's very supportive of my health needs. Now I just have to convince everyone else that I'm fine <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

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Leah 26 w/CF, RN, 12 weeks pregnant, mom to non-biological son born 2/4/07
<img src="http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd53/rubyroselee/009.jpg">

rubyroselee · Jan 29, 2008

Just talking out loud...

I currently work full time in an office full of women. There have been a lot of girls that have come and gone since I've been there. When I first started at my job, there were only a few of us and we were very close. We did everything together inside and outside of work. They knew about my CF very early on and seemed to be interested and concerned.

Then over the past couple years we've had about a 75% turnaround with the employees. That closeness factor is gone and we all lead pretty separate lives. Even the girl I work directly next to every day is fairly new. I haven't even told her about my CF yet, as is the case with most of the newer employees.

Now that I'm pregnant, my health problems are becoming more visible due to needing a high-risk OB, etc. I am realizing that even the people that have been there for years still really don't understand my CF and what it means. They keep asking me questions about why I'm high risk and what that means for me and the baby. Then I get the overly-concerned motherly types who are like, "Now you've got me all worried!" And others have no idea what I'm talking about when I say I have CF and it's like they're afraid to ask me any questions about it.

I'm the type of person who is pretty private with my life, including CF. I just hate people feeling bad for me more than anything! I always have to reassure people that things are fine and to not feel sorry for me. As soon as someone brings up the mortality of CF, then I'm in trouble because I work with a bunch of worriers!

So I guess I'm just venting mostly because I don't want this to turn into a pity party for Leah. I know what I have to do, I just have to assure everyone that I'm doing well and healthy enough to carry a pregnancy...and hopefully they will not be concerned.

But this whole pregnancy might end up bringing out a lot about my CF that I have never disclosed to my coworkers before...especially if I end up needing IVs or something like that. Luckily my boss knows everything and she's very supportive of my health needs. Now I just have to convince everyone else that I'm fine <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

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Leah 26 w/CF, RN, 12 weeks pregnant, mom to non-biological son born 2/4/07
<img src="http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd53/rubyroselee/009.jpg">

rubyroselee · Jan 29, 2008

Just talking out loud...

I currently work full time in an office full of women. There have been a lot of girls that have come and gone since I've been there. When I first started at my job, there were only a few of us and we were very close. We did everything together inside and outside of work. They knew about my CF very early on and seemed to be interested and concerned.

Then over the past couple years we've had about a 75% turnaround with the employees. That closeness factor is gone and we all lead pretty separate lives. Even the girl I work directly next to every day is fairly new. I haven't even told her about my CF yet, as is the case with most of the newer employees.

Now that I'm pregnant, my health problems are becoming more visible due to needing a high-risk OB, etc. I am realizing that even the people that have been there for years still really don't understand my CF and what it means. They keep asking me questions about why I'm high risk and what that means for me and the baby. Then I get the overly-concerned motherly types who are like, "Now you've got me all worried!" And others have no idea what I'm talking about when I say I have CF and it's like they're afraid to ask me any questions about it.

I'm the type of person who is pretty private with my life, including CF. I just hate people feeling bad for me more than anything! I always have to reassure people that things are fine and to not feel sorry for me. As soon as someone brings up the mortality of CF, then I'm in trouble because I work with a bunch of worriers!

So I guess I'm just venting mostly because I don't want this to turn into a pity party for Leah. I know what I have to do, I just have to assure everyone that I'm doing well and healthy enough to carry a pregnancy...and hopefully they will not be concerned.

But this whole pregnancy might end up bringing out a lot about my CF that I have never disclosed to my coworkers before...especially if I end up needing IVs or something like that. Luckily my boss knows everything and she's very supportive of my health needs. Now I just have to convince everyone else that I'm fine <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

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Leah 26 w/CF, RN, 12 weeks pregnant, mom to non-biological son born 2/4/07
<img src="http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd53/rubyroselee/009.jpg">

rubyroselee · Jan 29, 2008

Just talking out loud...

I currently work full time in an office full of women. There have been a lot of girls that have come and gone since I've been there. When I first started at my job, there were only a few of us and we were very close. We did everything together inside and outside of work. They knew about my CF very early on and seemed to be interested and concerned.

Then over the past couple years we've had about a 75% turnaround with the employees. That closeness factor is gone and we all lead pretty separate lives. Even the girl I work directly next to every day is fairly new. I haven't even told her about my CF yet, as is the case with most of the newer employees.

Now that I'm pregnant, my health problems are becoming more visible due to needing a high-risk OB, etc. I am realizing that even the people that have been there for years still really don't understand my CF and what it means. They keep asking me questions about why I'm high risk and what that means for me and the baby. Then I get the overly-concerned motherly types who are like, "Now you've got me all worried!" And others have no idea what I'm talking about when I say I have CF and it's like they're afraid to ask me any questions about it.

I'm the type of person who is pretty private with my life, including CF. I just hate people feeling bad for me more than anything! I always have to reassure people that things are fine and to not feel sorry for me. As soon as someone brings up the mortality of CF, then I'm in trouble because I work with a bunch of worriers!

So I guess I'm just venting mostly because I don't want this to turn into a pity party for Leah. I know what I have to do, I just have to assure everyone that I'm doing well and healthy enough to carry a pregnancy...and hopefully they will not be concerned.

But this whole pregnancy might end up bringing out a lot about my CF that I have never disclosed to my coworkers before...especially if I end up needing IVs or something like that. Luckily my boss knows everything and she's very supportive of my health needs. Now I just have to convince everyone else that I'm fine <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

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Leah 26 w/CF, RN, 12 weeks pregnant, mom to non-biological son born 2/4/07
<img src="http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd53/rubyroselee/009.jpg">

Keepercjr · Jan 30, 2008

Leah

I don't really have any advice because I don't work outside the home (I have a small business my SIL and I run from our homes). I guess if I were in your shoes and people were asking questions, I'd just play it off as no big deal. "Yea I have CF and see a high risk OB. Its fine though - just as a precaution. I know lots of women in my situation and we're all just fine - no big deal." Of course CF can be serious but unless you feel like educating your coworkers (who you aren't close to) about every aspect of the disease, just keep it short and simple. I would just play it by ear as it goes - if you need IVs then just answer questions when it happens, etc. Glad your boss is supportive!!

Oh and life is deadly - we will all die at some point!

Keepercjr · Jan 30, 2008

Leah

I don't really have any advice because I don't work outside the home (I have a small business my SIL and I run from our homes). I guess if I were in your shoes and people were asking questions, I'd just play it off as no big deal. "Yea I have CF and see a high risk OB. Its fine though - just as a precaution. I know lots of women in my situation and we're all just fine - no big deal." Of course CF can be serious but unless you feel like educating your coworkers (who you aren't close to) about every aspect of the disease, just keep it short and simple. I would just play it by ear as it goes - if you need IVs then just answer questions when it happens, etc. Glad your boss is supportive!!

Oh and life is deadly - we will all die at some point!

Keepercjr · Jan 30, 2008

Leah

I don't really have any advice because I don't work outside the home (I have a small business my SIL and I run from our homes). I guess if I were in your shoes and people were asking questions, I'd just play it off as no big deal. "Yea I have CF and see a high risk OB. Its fine though - just as a precaution. I know lots of women in my situation and we're all just fine - no big deal." Of course CF can be serious but unless you feel like educating your coworkers (who you aren't close to) about every aspect of the disease, just keep it short and simple. I would just play it by ear as it goes - if you need IVs then just answer questions when it happens, etc. Glad your boss is supportive!!

Oh and life is deadly - we will all die at some point!

Keepercjr · Jan 30, 2008

Leah

I don't really have any advice because I don't work outside the home (I have a small business my SIL and I run from our homes). I guess if I were in your shoes and people were asking questions, I'd just play it off as no big deal. "Yea I have CF and see a high risk OB. Its fine though - just as a precaution. I know lots of women in my situation and we're all just fine - no big deal." Of course CF can be serious but unless you feel like educating your coworkers (who you aren't close to) about every aspect of the disease, just keep it short and simple. I would just play it by ear as it goes - if you need IVs then just answer questions when it happens, etc. Glad your boss is supportive!!

Oh and life is deadly - we will all die at some point!

Keepercjr · Jan 30, 2008

Leah

I don't really have any advice because I don't work outside the home (I have a small business my SIL and I run from our homes). I guess if I were in your shoes and people were asking questions, I'd just play it off as no big deal. "Yea I have CF and see a high risk OB. Its fine though - just as a precaution. I know lots of women in my situation and we're all just fine - no big deal." Of course CF can be serious but unless you feel like educating your coworkers (who you aren't close to) about every aspect of the disease, just keep it short and simple. I would just play it by ear as it goes - if you need IVs then just answer questions when it happens, etc. Glad your boss is supportive!!

Oh and life is deadly - we will all die at some point!

wanderlost · Jan 31, 2008

I think the playing it off is important for your own sanity. I hate it when people feel bad for me, too. But I think just even saying, "my insurance is making me be high risk as a precaution since I have a mild case of Cf" or something like that might be enough to make them back off. Or, just don't tell. I didn't really tell at all during my pregnancies. I didn't work in a small office like that (I was a teacher), but I still kept most of the info to myself. Good luck, I know how frustrating it can be.

wanderlost · Jan 31, 2008

I think the playing it off is important for your own sanity. I hate it when people feel bad for me, too. But I think just even saying, "my insurance is making me be high risk as a precaution since I have a mild case of Cf" or something like that might be enough to make them back off. Or, just don't tell. I didn't really tell at all during my pregnancies. I didn't work in a small office like that (I was a teacher), but I still kept most of the info to myself. Good luck, I know how frustrating it can be.

wanderlost · Jan 31, 2008

I think the playing it off is important for your own sanity. I hate it when people feel bad for me, too. But I think just even saying, "my insurance is making me be high risk as a precaution since I have a mild case of Cf" or something like that might be enough to make them back off. Or, just don't tell. I didn't really tell at all during my pregnancies. I didn't work in a small office like that (I was a teacher), but I still kept most of the info to myself. Good luck, I know how frustrating it can be.

wanderlost · Jan 31, 2008

I think the playing it off is important for your own sanity. I hate it when people feel bad for me, too. But I think just even saying, "my insurance is making me be high risk as a precaution since I have a mild case of Cf" or something like that might be enough to make them back off. Or, just don't tell. I didn't really tell at all during my pregnancies. I didn't work in a small office like that (I was a teacher), but I still kept most of the info to myself. Good luck, I know how frustrating it can be.

wanderlost · Jan 31, 2008

I think the playing it off is important for your own sanity. I hate it when people feel bad for me, too. But I think just even saying, "my insurance is making me be high risk as a precaution since I have a mild case of Cf" or something like that might be enough to make them back off. Or, just don't tell. I didn't really tell at all during my pregnancies. I didn't work in a small office like that (I was a teacher), but I still kept most of the info to myself. Good luck, I know how frustrating it can be.

rubyroselee · Feb 3, 2008

Thanks for the advice. I agree, I'm just going to keep reassuring everyone that it's no big deal. That's how I am about my health stuff anyways. I'll just answer questions as I go and I won't worry about explaining things unless they come up in conversation. I think I'll use your idea Caroline of saying that it's just a precaution for the high risk. I'm sure everything will work out fine - and plus, this might end up being a really good educating experience for my coworkers (for those who are interested).

rubyroselee · Feb 3, 2008

Thanks for the advice. I agree, I'm just going to keep reassuring everyone that it's no big deal. That's how I am about my health stuff anyways. I'll just answer questions as I go and I won't worry about explaining things unless they come up in conversation. I think I'll use your idea Caroline of saying that it's just a precaution for the high risk. I'm sure everything will work out fine - and plus, this might end up being a really good educating experience for my coworkers (for those who are interested).

rubyroselee · Feb 3, 2008

Thanks for the advice. I agree, I'm just going to keep reassuring everyone that it's no big deal. That's how I am about my health stuff anyways. I'll just answer questions as I go and I won't worry about explaining things unless they come up in conversation. I think I'll use your idea Caroline of saying that it's just a precaution for the high risk. I'm sure everything will work out fine - and plus, this might end up being a really good educating experience for my coworkers (for those who are interested).

rubyroselee · Feb 3, 2008

Thanks for the advice. I agree, I'm just going to keep reassuring everyone that it's no big deal. That's how I am about my health stuff anyways. I'll just answer questions as I go and I won't worry about explaining things unless they come up in conversation. I think I'll use your idea Caroline of saying that it's just a precaution for the high risk. I'm sure everything will work out fine - and plus, this might end up being a really good educating experience for my coworkers (for those who are interested).

rubyroselee · Feb 3, 2008

Thanks for the advice. I agree, I'm just going to keep reassuring everyone that it's no big deal. That's how I am about my health stuff anyways. I'll just answer questions as I go and I won't worry about explaining things unless they come up in conversation. I think I'll use your idea Caroline of saying that it's just a precaution for the high risk. I'm sure everything will work out fine - and plus, this might end up being a really good educating experience for my coworkers (for those who are interested).

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