Envy

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I’m new to mumsnet and this is my first post. I couldn’t find a topic like this so I hope I’m not alone. I’m 33 and TTC baby1. In the last 2 months I have had two friends and a family member announce they’re pregnant and one is having twins. I’m so happy for all three but I’m also slightly envious of them. I chose to wait to have children and I don’t think I knew how much I wanted children until we started TTC. I have not told any of my friends we are TTC, so I wanted to put this out there in the hope someone here might have had the same feelings and can make me feel normal!

It’s completely normal. How long have you been trying?

Same, I'm 36 now and have always waited because we wanted to travel and I've always thrown myself into my job. Every single one of my friends or family have children and while I am really happy for them all, I sometimes regret waiting this long as I know it wont be easy.

I'm 33 too and TTC baby 1. Last month was just see what happens, this month tracking on an app. Everyone around us has children and friends are on their second or third child. We held of having a baby until my work was more secure but that has not happened so I am not putting of TTC any longer. I like you am happy for my friends and family but slightly envious it is not us announcing our baby news.