How Does Everyone Know my Business?

I am honest and upfront on how I created my family to those who I consider my friends, or close acquaintances, but I find it amazing that so many people who I barely talk to know my story...or at least think they do.

Today I had two such examples, both at work:

Dr M comes to me and says he hasn't seen me in forever and how am I doing. I tell him I was on maternity leave and he is shocked saying he didn't know I was pregnant - side bar - Do you know how many people had no idea I was pregnant?? I mean I know I'm a big girl, but you saw my belly pics...how would you not know?? Anyway, back to the original story. Dr M, a doctor who I very casually work with asks "Did you do it the same way?" I replied yes and the responded with "The same guy too?" All I can say is awkward.

Then later in the day C, a very rare co-worker asks about the baby and then asks me about the cost. I ask her the cost of what and she states that she is curious about how expensive IVF is and wonders what I thought about the procedure. Um...I have never had IVF. I explained that I conceived my children by myself in my own home...but I don't think she got it. Actually most people believe that I have had IVF. I guess with twins the first go round it's a natural assumption. In fact probably one of the most frequent question when I had the twins was "How many eggs did you put back?" Not many understand that my twins were a spontaneous freak of nature :)