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AIBU?

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to feel overjoyed for my friend but so hurt I'm not sure if I want her in my life anymore..

47 replies

Ladyanonymous · 03/12/2010 18:22

She is one of my best friends and I have known her since I was about 2 (so over 30 yrs) we went to school together, she moved away in her teens but we always kept in touch by letter. I also moved away and when I had my first child in my early 20's we met up again with my partner and her husband.

She told me she was unable to ever have a child of her own. Something she rarely confided in anyone. A few months later I said when my family was complete I would be their host surrogate. We moved abroad and they came to visit and lived near us. I became pregant with my second child and returned to the UK - they also returned.

A year after the birth of DC2 she and I went through the process of fertitlity treatment which was unsuccessful. Two years later we tried again and I became pregannt with my own DC accidently - which was difficult for me and devastating for them. We managed to resolve this and they adore my DS3.

I got married and shortly after we tried again and became pregant. I lost the baby which was devastaing for us all. I decided I had reached the end of the road with the surrogacy and needed to focus on my own life and family.

We remained really good friends seeing each other regually and she continued to confide in me each stage of their journey throughout successful and unsuccessful attempts with several other surrogates one of whom became a really good friend to her and who I also am fond of. One new year they lost a baby and I cancelled my plans and drove straight there to be there for them - and they were there for me through various traumas including the breakdown of my marriage.

This year I have seem them 5 or 6 times for weekends (we don't live near) and asked how its all going to which she has told me various things and spoken frequently about the other surrogate who is the good friend and things they have done and shown me pictures - and I looked after their dog for a few weeks while they went away.

A few days ago I recieved a text telling me their baby had arrived safely a few days ago.

I was very Shock but at the same time delighted for them after 15 yrs of trying.

I sent a short text back congratulating them.

I feel so hurt she didn't confide in me but understand after so many things going wrong they may not have told anyone and that is their business not any elses but AIBU after spending 3 years of my life trying to have their baby and being a confidant of and being a constant support and at times defending them to those who said "they should just accept its not going to happen" to have wanted to be phoned and told of this wonderful news not told in a text a few days later. When I didn't even know about the pregnancy.

I feel so shocked and hurt I cannot even bring myself to phone them which makes me feel like a complete bitch.

Sorry for long post - needed to get it out.

OP posts:
firesoup · 03/12/2010 20:24

hi firstly i think what you did for your friend is an amazing thing to do! it takes a special kind of person to do that!

i really don't know much about surrocacy but is it possible that she only text anyone once the paperwork has been sorted and the baby is def hers? i understand why your hurt, but i think if your friendship can get through everything you have been through it can sure as hell get through this. at the end of the day your friend has her dream, a baby

HairyMclary1979 · 03/12/2010 20:56

maybe she was trying to spare your feelings? not to sound nasty but by your post the last time you were pregnant you lost the baby, she may have not wanted to bring those memories back for you.

Ladyanonymous · 04/12/2010 10:05

So - I have seen the baby and she is gorgeous - I am going to love being a special Auntie Grin

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mumbar · 04/12/2010 10:14

I agree that maybe she felt she needed to wait until she had 'her' baby in her arms?

I do not know much a bout surrogacy but does the surrogte have to hand the baby over? If not then you have to understand her fears. She waited 15 yrs for a baby - she wasn't going to tempt fate with this one.

Ring her up, congratulate her, remeber when you had your dc's and that feeling you felt.

You've aced bigger trials in your friendship, I expect you'll move on from this too.

mumbar · 04/12/2010 10:15

Oh x posts sorry.

{fgrin] in responce to your update.

mumbar · 04/12/2010 10:15

Xmas Grin rather.

redflag · 04/12/2010 10:34

I understand how you feel however they have been holding their breath for 9 months probably in utter despair. They probably didn't even know they had not mentioned it.

Don't take offence, just be happy for them

spidookly · 04/12/2010 11:42

:o

yay! Well done :)

MsKalo · 04/12/2010 11:47

Agree with others that you need to get over this - wr haven't been in their positiOn of waiting 15 years! What that must have done to them... You have children and how they went through things and their feelings is so different. I am sure they didn't mean offence, rather it was the only thing thar mattered was their baby being born. Bury thise feelings u have and show them what an amaZing friend u r still and be happy for them

zeno · 04/12/2010 13:08

Good for you LadyAnon. I think this place can really come into its own as a venting venue when a real life rant would be the wrong thing to do.

nancydrewrockinaroundxmastree · 04/12/2010 14:09

I was thinking about this thread when I woke up this morning. I'm really pleased Smile

demisemiquaver · 04/12/2010 14:31

dear 'lady'
she obviously didn't want to "tempt fate"('dont talk about it or you'll make the miscarraige happen' -- trust me- that'll be it!) so kept it quiet... then didn't know how to bring it up in a 'normal' way...........hence the text....... as she knows she'll have hurt you : just kept putting it off which'd make it harder.. she'll be glad to see you i'm sure PHONE HER/VISIT HER dont stand on ceremony here [btw there may be other probs not mentioned in text]

conkertree · 04/12/2010 17:45

Fantastic - well done. I'm so pleased it worked out for you and you can be part of the new babies life.

coccyx · 04/12/2010 18:43

Don't understand why you are hurt?? get over it and join them in the joy of a much wanted baby

classydiva · 04/12/2010 18:49

I think they probably did not tell anyone this time, so many times of trying and this time not telling anybody until it was safely born.

rastaClaus · 04/12/2010 19:19

I wish all the very best Smile

ChippingIn · 04/12/2010 19:21

Auntie Lady Grin

Throw us a bone - did she say anything about not telling you sooner that they were 'expecting'?

DuelingFanjo · 04/12/2010 19:26

"I'm not sure if I want her in my life anymore.."

You are being unreasonable and over dramatic.
Sure, it would have been nicer all round if she could have felt able to share yet another attempt with you but perhaps she didn't want the extra stress of you having known and then failing again.

You need to take a step back, get over your disappointment and continue to be the good friend you have been in the past.

DuelingFanjo · 04/12/2010 19:28

x posts also. so pleased to hear this :)

frazzle26 · 04/12/2010 20:35

As a lot of other posters have said, don't lose a good and very long friendship over this. Your friend may well not have told anybody in case anything happened. Even if you find out she did tell other people then just swallow your hurt feelings and just be really happy for her. I don't mean to sound patronising what is better: lose a really good friendship because your pride has been hurt? or to keep your friendship going and to share in her happiness??

Hope it all works out x

twosoups · 04/12/2010 20:41

I disagree with many of the posts on here. I think you are being entirely reasonable in being upset. I think it's a bit shit, really.

Still, I'll bet it blows over and you remain friends. I hope she comes to realise you must be hurt without you having to point it out.

Lovely that they finally have the baby.

Trebuchet · 04/12/2010 20:43

well done you are the bigger person for swallowing your hurt and being a true friend. yay you!!

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