SURPRISE! YOU’RE PREGNANT!

“I’M pregnant,” my friend said as soon as she answered the phone three years back. “Congratulations!” I shot back. “How do you feel?” “Like I just got a prison sentence!” Saying that, she burst into noisy tears.

I was flabbergasted. Why was she sounding so miserable when this could have been the happiest moment of her life? “I’m not ready to be a mother. I’ve barely settled into married life. It’s too early! What will I do about work? This is just plain embarrassing!” It’s three years since then, and my friend, after a few minor hiccups, has settled beautifully into motherhood. She’s even planning another baby. “Gosh, planning for it has got