Have you ever felt a wave of unexpected emotions when finding out someone close to you is expecting? It’s okay to admit if the news caught you off guard or if you’re unsure how to react. Let’s share our experiences and support each other through these moments of surprise and excitement.
Experiencing infertility has changed the way I feel when someone announces their pregnancy. It’s a complex and difficult emotion to navigate, especially when I used to only feel joy and happiness for a pregnant loved one. It’s been particularly challenging with every woman in my close circle getting pregnant while I’ve been trying.
I am grateful for your words. I needed to hear this. My friend just revealed she is pregnant with the same due date as my last pregnancy. I had hoped to talk about my miscarriage but she announced first. I didn’t want to overshadow her news so I kept quiet. I am happy for her, but can’t help but wonder how things might have been different. I feel a sense of emptiness.
It has been difficult for me watching two of my closest friends get pregnant quickly while I have been trying for a year. I have undergone multiple IUIs and IVFs while seeing their pregnancies progress and attending baby showers. Now that their babies have been born, I have experienced two failed FETs and had to be around newborns again. I sometimes worry about still being in this situation when they have their second child.
This is difficult. I had a dream last night where my sister was pregnant, even though it happened years ago. In the dream, a friend compared her large belly to my lack of one, which made me feel empty and hurt. I understand how you feel.
“It’s been tough seeing everyone around me getting pregnant since my ectopic last June. Two friends even got pregnant at the same time as me and have already had their babies. It’s a mix of happiness for them and sadness and jealousy for myself. Remember, you’re not alone 
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Next month, a close friend of mine will be having a baby and I am both happy for her and experiencing some envy. It is difficult for me to be around her at the moment because it brings up a lot of emotions. All the other pregnant people I know have already had their babies.
I was in the same situation last weekend with my friend who was unsure about having kids but is now 17 weeks pregnant. It’s tough not to feel guilty for having conflicting emotions. Sometimes our thoughts and feelings don’t match up. Only someone who has experienced this can truly understand the struggle. There is no judgment here .