A pregnancy announcement too many 😟

[FrannyBooBoo]

Hi all,

I've been really upbeat and trying to stay positive recently. We've been TTC #2 since January, however bouts of covid and the vaccine has meant only 2 cycles have been "normal". I felt like I'd got my head around it all and we plan to start trying again in August, but I've just seen a Facebook friend announce their pregnancy and then Stacey Solomon announcing hers too. 😟

Usually it doesn't get to me, but blimey it's really made me feel so sad and desperate.

I realise there is no magic answer, but does any one have a way of dealing with these announcements??

I've no advice but just commenting to say I'm with you in feeling that way... I hated myself for feeling like this when I read Stacey solomons news x

I understand it can be hard. I got married the same month as Prince Harry and started TTC. They have 4 kids now. I've been TTC 11yrs, 3 MC's and 2 rounds of IVF with no cause for sub-fertility found. I went through the stage of every friend having their 1st, 2nd and sometimes their 3rd and we can't even have 1 child.

I look at the good things I do have. A great DH, my health, a good life etc. Sometimes you need to be grateful for the things you do have and not focus on what you don't. Best of luck x

I feel exactly the same OP, have had an unrelated crappy day at work but was muddling through then saw Stacey Solomon's news and just feel crushed.

I'm not sure why I feel so utterly kicked in the chest every time I see a pregnancy announcement (well, I do know, of course) but surely other people's happiness shouldn't make me feel sad?!

I think perhaps it's not their happiness that gets me, it's more the fact that they're moving on and that reminds me how very stuck I am.

Sorry, just rambling and not helpful but know you're not alone at least

Thank you ☺️

Honestly just knowing that we aren't feeling like this by ourselves is so reassuring.
You are right @Elouera it's really important to remember all the good things.

I'm annoyed as I had gotten my head into a really good place, but yeah just too many announcements in one day...it's really hard to remind yourself that we are all ok our own journey and just because people around us are falling pregnant all over the place doesn't mean we won't, or that we won't be happy.
Xx