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To expect my friend to show interest in my baby?

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Newmummyme · 23/05/2016 14:15

First post which I've mulled over for a few days now. I had a baby girl 2 weeks ago.

My friend (close for over 10 years and she only lives 20 mins away) hasn't been to see us yet. She visited a week before I gave birth and gave us a gift which was really sweet. She was quite interested in the pregnancy (asked if I was ok etc but didn't make a huge effort to visit) but it was difficult because she has been struggling to conceive for a couple of years. I get this, but I obviously can't mention her problems because it doesn't seem right somehow. I have sent her a few pics of baby and she's responded (quite short messages though) which surprises me because she was more interested during my pg. I get that it is difficult but I sent her a whatsapp two days ago with her holding the teddy she's bought and no reply yet she's been on whatsapp loads since. I'm really tempted to send a sarky message asking if she plans to come and meet her but don't want to cause a problem. I guess I'm just disappointed in her. I know when she eventually has a baby I'll be banging the door down.

OP posts:
Fluffyseagull · 25/05/2016 20:17

I know you're totally not being malicious but when you are struggling to conceive you don't want pictures of someone else's baby all day long
It's almost like rubbing salt in the wounds.

PurpleDaisies · 25/05/2016 20:19

The op has said this for anyone who might have missed it...
I'm just venting I guess, but accept that I am being awful here. I don't want to feel like this, obviously. I'll give her space and support, gladly.

There really is no need to keep criticising her.

NotQuiteJustYet · 25/05/2016 23:19

I get that OP accepts she's been unreasonable about expecting her friend to be more involved when friend is struggling.

I do not accept that OP gets to make such flippant remarks about someone else's fertility struggles. I have PCOS, I'm currently infertile not that DH and I are trying right now - but when we are I would expect a little more empathy from my friends than I would find being demonstrated by the average potato.

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