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Seeing friends with kids post lockdown?

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Roo45 · 22/03/2021 20:27

Just wondering how people are dealing with this?
My second cycle of isci failed last week and the day after my friend gave birth. Today I've had another pregnancy announcement. Our consultants wants some further tests before trying again so I don't know when we can do another cycle.
Almost all my friends have kids. I've seen friends 5,6 years younger than me have kids. Cousins and extended family too so many during lockdown and I'm already dreading lockdown ending and having to see them all already had a few invitations to weddings parties etc. I know it sounds awful.
At the same time like many lockdown has been so isolating I've had to isolate each cycle which I've found incredibly stressful. So maybe seeing others would help my mental health but I think I'd feel so triggered if yet another person asked me why I don't have kids yet.

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Gardenlady543 · 22/03/2021 20:52

I feel the same @Roo45 I don’t mind seeing kids I’ve known for a while, eg my nephews who are aged 5+, but I can’t put myself through seeing any babies. I can’t even look at women with babies in the supermarket, I have to look away Sad

Roo45 · 23/03/2021 15:01

Oh no @Gardenlady543 that is exactly how I felt after the first cycle failed and I ended up seeking counselling. After this cycle I haven't left the house much (not intentionally but just ended up busy with house stuff) so this hasn't happened to me yet but I wonder if it will when I'm next exposed to it. I might have to limit my contact with others over these next few months. Hope you are ok xxx

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