I desperately want a baby and today has been hard

[hormonaleejit]

Three of my friends have given birth in the last two weeks.

There have been so many baby photos on FB it makes my heart hurt.

I stupidly went to church this morning and it was all babies. Beautiful families and babies.

It actually hurts sitting in my stupid empty family house listening to all the families along from us out playing.

yes it is awful and something that people have conceived very easily will struggle to fully understand.

Oh sweetheart. It is so hard sometimes.

I hope that you get some good news yourself very soon.

Thank you. Maybe next year will be different x

It may well be.

I’ve been there Do you have a DP? Are you having any treatment?

Are you trying unsuccessfully hormonaleejit? I'm sorry your having a bad day x

We've been trying for 18 months, which I know isn't terribly long but my goodness it feels like the whole world has managed to have multiple children in that time. My GP can't refer me for IVF because we've been living together less than two years.

The postcode lottery of treatment can be an utter bastard. Have they been able to eliminate certain causes or look at pre-IVF treatment options yet?

The reality of life with children is far removed from the images people want you to see and the way it looks from the outside. OP, absolutely embrace what you have at the moment if you can. Once you have children, you never stop being a parent. I'm sure it will happen for you.

missmouse unfortunately that kind of generic comment isn't helpful. I'm sure OP is aware her life is good BUT that doesn't cancel out the longing for a family, especially when conception is taking time.

OP I just want to agree. It is crap, and it's ok to acknowledge that.
Maybe take a break from social media and accept that it's ok to feel upset / angry / frustrated / sad.

The waiting is hard. Even if you have a child (ren) the feeling can be overwhelming. Thinking positive thoughts

It's ok to feel sad hormonaleejit and 18 months probably feels like years to you as your yearning x be kind to yourself and know when's it right it will happen and in the mean time keep your head and spirits up. I agree with above about SM xxx

Agree with @LookImAHooman comments like 'enjoy childlessness whole you can' and 'being a parent isn't all it's cracked up to be' are not helpful when you're experiencing infertility

Anyway OP I totally get where you're coming from. The ache in your heart gets worse with each friend that gets pregnant and summer in the Park was always brought me sadness

Hopefully you've only got another 6 months until you can be referred for IVF. In the meantime get yourself into a good mental, physical and emotional state

Good luck

Yep, it hurts.