Anyone else struggling seeing all the pregnancy announcements?

[Everydayyoungmum]

I lost a baby back in May and it has been really hard for me since.
I already have two children and but I really struggled when I lost this baby.

Now seeing everyone announcing their pregnant, in really struggling.

I know I should be happy for others and I am but I can’t help but really ache for a baby.

I have spoke to my partner about trying again but he doesn’t want anymore and I respect that but every time I see or hear something my heart breaks.

Does it ever get easier?

I feel like I have a wave of sadness wash over me whenever I see a new announcement.

It's such a lonely feeling. Sorry for your loss OP.

Sorry for your loss, I feel exactly the same, I've had 3 losses in 2020 still trying for our 1st.

I just keep thinking why can't it be my turn. I hope in time it will get easier x

I’m currently going through a miscarriage and I had to delete Instagram off my phone as all of the announcements was just getting me down

We've had 4 losses in 2020 and now are applying to do ivf.
These announcements break my heart piece by piece every time I see a new one. It seems like life can be so unfair sometimes.
You're not alone.
X

Hi

You're definitely not alone.

I've had some family announcing pregnancies when I'm still grieving my baby who passed away in Nov 2019. Seems like a long time ago, but I feel still stuck there with him, unable to move on without him with me 💔

You are human to feel this way. One way of combating this is by focusing on what you already have. Attitude of gratitude has been the only way I've been able to deal so far.

Lots of love to you

I completely agree. I hate how I feel sometimes because I feel angry that it's other people announcing and not me, and then I feel awful for feeling so ragey (particularly towards some celebs who I don't even know haha!)
I also struggle when I see friends posting pictures of their multiple children, when in the past I loved seeing them and now I can't bare it.
I'm sad at the bitter person I appear to have become.

I had my 4th miscarriage last year and have tried pretty much for the last 9 months to fall Pregnant again but nothing yet! I've lost count of the number of friends I've had to unfollow on Facebook because of pregnancy announcements. Each one kills me a little bit more every time. I think the hardest thing for me during my last miscarriage was that 2 people were also pregnant and they got to bring their Babies home which obviously I'm happy about for them but sad for us that we never got that experience. I did think I was Pregnant just before Xmas. Took a test and the second line appeared straight away but it turned out to be a false negative!

@HopingForOurRainbowBaby

I'm so sorry to hear that.
BTW I completely understand the need to unfollow - its tough isn't it even though you're happy for them. It just hurts too much.

I pray that we get to have our rainbow baby soon ❤️ please be positive because you CAN get pregnant.

Lots of love x

I also agree OP. Its like all of a sudden there are hundreds of them. I'm sure there is no more than before but it feels that way.
One of my oldest friends is only a week before I would be so thats really tough.
I'm sorry OP.

Hi All,
So sorry to hear of all your losses, although it's somehow comforting knowing that we're not alone in these awful situations I genuinely wish nobody would have to go through this.
I'm 42, I've had a natural miscarriage, 2 failed round of IVF then miscarried (Nov 2020) on my 3rd round of IVF. Currently one friend is due her C section for her 2nd today and another is due in 2 weeks. A 3rd friend got pregnant the week we miscarried. The constant feelings of up and down are exhausting and the more babies all my friends have the more alienated I feel. At my age I know it'll only be a miracle to bring a baby now but I can't imagine the day I accept it's never going to happen.