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To find it uncomfortable when parents of MULTIPLE children complain about these things…

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Amibeinghorrible72 · 04/11/2025 19:42

Let’s face it I probably am being unreasonable here, but interested to hear other opinions.

Of course everyone’s feelings are valid and all of that jazz…

Maybe it’s because we had losses before having my DS and now potentially have another long road to having another child which is why it makes me uncomfortable.

I just feel a bit uncomfortable inside when I see people posting on TikTok Facebook or even on here about their gender disappointments with their fourth, fifth sixth or even seventh child.

Even when I was going through losses, one of my friends told me she understands how hard grieving is because it took her seven months to conceive her fourth child as her others were first month tries.

My heart goes out to anyone that experiences infertility or loss whether that’s your first child or eighth. But for some reason, gender disappointment or complaining about it taking a bit longer to get pregnant this time round. Just bugs me.

Before anyone says it, of course, it’s probably the same as me having one child and someone really wanting one and not being able to have one. I know I’m also so blessed.

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napody · 04/11/2025 19:47

Yes your friend sounds extremely tone deaf! However when you say
It’s probably the same as me having one child and someone really wanting one and not being able to have one. I know I’m also so blessed.

You must be able to see that the gulf between you and someone who is not able to be a parent at all is absolutely huge. Yes you are blessed- focus on that and not some idiots on tiktok.

Amibeinghorrible72 · 04/11/2025 19:46

Dramatic · 04/11/2025 19:44

Yes I feel the same as you, I think it's one thing to feel it but do you really have to post the video of how upset/devastated you are all over the internet for your child to possibly see when they're older.

Yes exactly. “I have 4 girls and gutted my 5th is another girl”

You have 5 healthy children! You’re blessed!

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Dramatic · 04/11/2025 19:44

Yes I feel the same as you, I think it's one thing to feel it but do you really have to post the video of how upset/devastated you are all over the internet for your child to possibly see when they're older.