A conversation between two co-workers at work yesterday had me cringing. They were talking about stillbirths...and not in a private way...very loudly and within ear shot of every single person in the room. I know they didn't stop to think about the fact that a pregnant woman was sitting just steps away and I'm sure they didn't mean anything by the conversation, but it was still pretty disturbing.
They talked about the fact that they felt stillbirths were happening more frequently, especially at the hospital I'll be giving birth at. At one point, I turned to another co-worker (who seemed to be disturbed about the talk as well) and I said "I don't think I need to hear this." I waited for a few more minutes, hoping the conversation would end. When it didn't, I got up and walked away. I didn't come back until they were finished.
At first I was a little annoyed about it, but why? They had every right to have that conversation. Just like I had every right to have a problem with it.
Baby Richardt is due in early March. Follow the pregnancy from start to finish.
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