Since the new year, we've started telling our friends and co-workers in earnest that the little babybean is on its way. It cracks me up to observe the variations in reaction.
The male partners that I work for say congrats, then quickly launch into discussing how work will be covered when I go out on maternity leave. They very much shy away from any personal discussion (in fact, I learned after the second one that it is a lot more palatable to them for me to say "I am going on maternity leave in June" rather than "I am pregnant." The P-word is too scary. Might was well say "Just wanted to let you know that I had sex successfully," given the uncomfortable reactions to the P-word.)
Male colleagues that I don't directly work with are a little more enthusiastic with their congratulations, but then launch directly into how I don't look pregnant at all. The ones with small kids of their own are a little more enthusiastic than the non-dads or dads with teens or older who are far removed from the baby thing.
The women -- the women are wonderful. I have been sure to tell a woman immediately after telling any male partner, just to get a little affirmation about how good this news is. Doesn't matter what level, or whether I work with her or not, a woman generally throws out her arms enthusiastically to hug me and jumps up and down. I love it!
Family, of course, is excited as heck. My grandmother was just thrilled at the thought that not one by TWO great grandchildren are on their way (my cousin and his wife are expecting baby #1 in April). My parents and Mike's are both beside themselves with happiness. Our siblings are loving the thought of being Aunts and Uncles. My nephew is taking very seriously the role of big cousin, and can't wait for Aunt Dina to have her baby.
Our friends have been just great. Most are paired off -- heck, many are either expecting, trying, or new parents themselves -- but even the single guys are joyous. I love it. This baby is going to be coo-ed over by a very large number of people. (S)he will be welcomed into a world of love!