Thoughts on going to a networking event 9 months pregnant? Not my first pregnancy so the belly has already been a topic of conversation since like 5 months and I’ll just brace myself for that to be the case. Should I just sit this one out?

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If you don’t want to go, it’s a great excuse to skip. If you want to go, your pregnancy is likely a great ice breaker topic.

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Working mom here. That’s an instant convo starter especially if you’re 9 months (so I don’t need to pretend I don’t notice). I’m constantly trying to network with other working moms. But if you don’t want to hear “is this your first”? and then “is the oldest excited”? 1000 times also feel no guilt not going. And at 9 months, feel no guilt about anything.

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I honestly would if you feel up to it. If the only concern is topic of conversation being your pregnancy I wouldn’t be too worried about that. Just come ready with other topics to change the conversation too. But hey, maybe you’ll get good connections with other working parents.

If you don't like discussing your pregnancy I wouldn't go. I loved the easy icebreaker and it was something I wanted to talk about, so honestly networking obviously pregnant was great to me.

Hats off to you if you have the energy to go. I’m 8 months and barely hanging on at work.

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