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Did she do it on purpose?

48 replies

Saammy · 18/06/2023 08:41

I went out with one of my closest friends around 2 months ago and we got chatting about our next babies. I explained that we were TTC but I felt like stress from my current job isn’t helping and felt like I needed some time away. She stated that she wanted to focus on her career and get a new job first but did also want a second child soon. We’re buying a new build house and she asked whether we should just wait until it’s ready (October time) and try then. Anyway, she’s now pregnant. I’m obviously over the moon for her but I can’t help but feel a little jealously over the fact that she wanted to hold off but has ended up pregnant and can’t help but think she’s done it on purpose. When we were planning my DD, she knew about that and suddenly she fell pregnant at the same time. I felt like this then but I wasn’t bothered as I was also pregnant, we went through our maternity leave together and it was lovely. Our girls are 20 days apart, hers being the older of the two. We’re godmothers to each other’s DD and do spend a lot of time together so AIBU to even think that she’d do it on purpose? 😔 I feel so guilty for even thinking it. My husband says I’m looking into it too much and it’ll happen when it happens. I get that. I get that I need to focus on our family more but I guess it’s just hard.

OP posts:
Cas112 · 18/06/2023 11:49

It's a bit OTT op

cigarettesNalcohol · 18/06/2023 11:56

You're overthinking it.

Watchkeys · 18/06/2023 11:58

Your friend is pregnant and you think it's about you? What else has she done in her life that's about you?

Daffodil92 · 18/06/2023 12:01

Grow up.

LaBefana · 18/06/2023 12:02

I'd be pissed off if she got pregnant using my husband. That's what I'd call an annoying copy. I'd be really off-hand with her for about three weeks. I'd post on Mumsnet first to make sure I wasn't being unreasonable, though.

CoreyTaylorsSoggyTshirt · 18/06/2023 12:05

Yanbu.

I didn't want a baby at all, but conceived my first just to irritate my pal.

I got married after I saw another mate looking at rings too. Soon showed her.

Soon I'm going to steal my sons girlfriends birth control pills because I had a conversation with the assistant in the local shop about how we would love to be grandparents one day and I want to be first.

NuffSaidSam · 18/06/2023 12:07

If she did get pregnant on purpose surely.
it was just because she wanted a second around the same time as you because it worked so well last time?

She can't have known she'd get pregnant on the first try!

Or maybe she's been TTC for ages and was using the 'focussing in career' thing to deflect any questions. But has just got lucky this month.

It's really bizarre to have a close friend who you immediately assume is out to get you/spite you! Are you generally a bit paranoid? It's maybe something to work on. It must be hard to trust people.

Oysterbabe · 18/06/2023 12:09

TTC is hard and I think you've lost the plot a bit.

MessyBunt · 18/06/2023 12:09

This website is getting more and more unhinged as time goes on.

WandaWonder · 18/06/2023 12:14

Do you honestly think you are the centre of their universe?

catsnhats11 · 18/06/2023 12:18

I doubt she got pregnant on purpose just because you said you were ttc....however she might have suggested you wait till October so that you didn't get pregnant first so she wouldn't be jealous of you (ie how you feel right now) people can be strange...

Avondale89 · 18/06/2023 12:25

She said she wanted another child. She is now pregnant. I really struggle to see the issue here. She’s the godmother of your child and yet you think she’s in some kind of fucked up conspiracy to time her pregnancy solely to piss you off? Wow.

CiaoBellisima · 18/06/2023 12:28

With all due respect, get a grip and move on.

clpsmum · 18/06/2023 13:03

Get a grip

Sewingdufus · 18/06/2023 13:04

I think you are suspicious of her motives. From your description you are close friends. It’s far more likely that she’s trying to time her second at the same time as you, as she enjoyed being mums together last time, take it as a compliment or a coincidence.

rainbowstardrops · 18/06/2023 13:10

I think you're being a bit daft. Are you jealous that she's in a position to go ahead with another pregnancy now but it's not really practical for you at the moment?

WomanStanleyWoman2 · 18/06/2023 13:15

I think you should consider professional help. People don’t get pregnant to annoy other people. What does it matter if she told you that she was focusing on her career for a bit? She doesn't owe you an explanation. The only person anyone should be planning the timescale of a pregnancy with is the other parent.

This is absolutely unhinged.

Weveforgottenwhoweare · 18/06/2023 13:15

LOL

LaBefana · 18/06/2023 13:16

Straight after my cat had a litter of kittens, my copying 'friend's cat did the same! It can't be just a coincidence because one of them is ginger, just like ours! Another time I sprained my wrist, and wouldn't you know it, she twisted her my ankle, just to get attention. You should have seen her limping about theatrically.

Kitkatcatflap · 18/06/2023 13:18

I opened this thread thinking it would be about a nice or a friend's daughter breaking something precious and you being suspicious it was not an accident.
Imagine my surprise when it you think your friend is pregnant to win a competition you didn't enter.

MessyBunt · 18/06/2023 14:49

“Sorry love, you’re going to have to put on a condom because Sharon still hasn’t exchanged contracts on her new build”.

MollysBrolly · 18/06/2023 15:10

Do you, deep down, really think she got pregnant just to get one up on you?

hattyhathat · 18/06/2023 15:13

This is ridiculous

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