My close friends keep asking detailed questions about my pregnancy and prenatal appointments and I feel obligated to share everything, but actually I want more privacy than I expected. I don't know how to set boundaries without hurting feelings or seeming ungrateful for their interest.
More people experience this than they realize.
Pregnancy forces a renegotiation of intimacy boundaries when friends' caring attention exceeds what feels comfortable to share.
“Where Are You with Pregnancy and prenatal care?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.