Pregnant? Really?

February 17, 2011

When I first began telling my students, I could only tell them one class at a time so some students were finding out before I announced the news to their classes. 

This conversation occurred with a small group of 4th, 5th, and 6th grade girls.

Student 1: Mrs. Gardner, is it true you are pregnant?
Me: Yes
Student 1: Really?
Me: Yes
Student 1: Your lying.
Student 2: Not ah, she doesn't lie.

I guess when you are only 13 weeks pregnant, it is hard for kids to believe you really are pregnant. Well, when school gets out and I am 26 weeks pregnant, perhaps they will believe it. I wonder how big I'll be at 26 weeks.

How Can You Be Pregnant?

When one little first grader found out I was pregnant she asked, "How can you be pregnant?" Then she put her hand on my stomach and said, "Your stomach is so flat."

That was so nice to hear, considering I had some weight to loose before I got pregnant, so I began the pregnancy overweight.  I guess I did a good job hiding my weight.

Second Graders

The second graders are the most excited, especially the girls.  Every time they see me they wave to my belly and say, "Hi, Baby."

Baby Excitement

February 16, 2011

2nd Grade Girl: Your mom is going to be excited.
Me: She is already excited.
2nd Grade Boy: She is already excited and you haven't had the baby yet?
Me: Yup.
2nd Grade Boy: That's weird.

Gender

I don't know the gender yet, when this blog began I was only 3 1/2 months along.  My students are anxious to find out.

Starting This Blog

A friend of mine suggested I either write a book or start a blog about my experience with being pregnant and the reactions and comments of my students in relation to my condition.  I thought it was a good idea, so here it goes.



Each entry will be brief because I know it can be overwhelming to read lengthy blog entries.  I will be updating once a week, so come back often and see what my students have to say.



I am a computer teacher at a charter school.  I see all of the students from Kindergarten up through 8th grade.  Two weeks ago I announced to my classes that I was pregnant and they are all so excited.  Here are some of their reactions.