| Adapted from two online discussions, here and here. Dear Carolyn: In the past year I’ve had two first trimester miscarriages. I am now pregnant again, which I feel comfortable saying in an anonymous forum but not really anywhere else. I already have a belly. I am surrounded by people who proudly and confidently announce their pregnancies to the world. After my experiences, I barely can muster the words “I’m pregnant.” I just am too aware of the fragility and uncertainty of the situation. But it’s going to be hard for me to “hide” it much longer. I don’t want to let my fear make my conversations and relationships awkward, because I’m clearly pregnant and not mentioning it. I also don’t want to talk about it! Looking for your perspective on how to handle this healthily. — Private | 
