Ever since I’ve gotten pregnant and started telling friends, family, coworkers, etc. I’ve heard the same line, “well don’t tell anyone yet.” Every time I hear this it just eats me up inside. I know that announcing early comes with risks and there is a chance of miscarriage, but to be honest, I feel like if I did suffer one, then I’d want to be able to tell others for their support. Don’t get me wrong, I am very aware of telling early and the risks. I’m not naive to that, so please don’t comment on why it’s risky to tell, I know already, I’m just ranting about wishing it wasn’t stigmatized and finding the beauty in pregnancy, even if for only a little while. If I’m depressed afterwards, and showing less interest in once enjoyable things, I’d want my friends, family, and coworkers to understand. Heck, my coworkers were already starting to pick up on the fact that I was pregnant when I was lethargic and nauseous all the time. I don’t want to be hiding my pregnancy from the world like it’s a filthy dirty secret. Being pregnant is a miracle, and even if it is for a short amount of time I believe it should be celebrated, not swept under the rug like it is taboo and a contagious illness. I know my opinion is the “unpopular” one, but once, just once, I’d like to be able to tell a group of people that I’m going to be a mom without one person saying “oh you’re so early”. I’ll be 8 weeks on Wednesday and tomorrow we are telling our extended family and friends on social media. I’m about to tell the world I’m pregnant with a MIRACLE and if the Lord decides my miracle is not able to live here in this lifetime with me, then I’ll tell the world that too. I’m not going to pretend like it never happened.