Pregnancy announcements and grief?

[mommaboo]

I feel uncomfortable with how I feel about pregnancy news and want to know if this is a common thing, or if it’s a ‘me’ problem.
I lost a baby in their infancy which has crushed me, I’ve also suffered a missed miscarriage (found out at 12 weeks scan).
I’ve been fortunate to have had a child following this and I am so beyond grateful for them.
I believe I want the best for people, and I genuinely feel some happiness when I know they’re expecting, but I can honestly say there is a dark part of me that has an ‘ache’ - it makes me feel very uncomfortable with myself.
I don’t want their babies, their pregnancies, their lives - I just feel this ache in my heart.

Am I alone in this? I’m wondering if I feel this way because of grief - does anyone else (those who have experienced loss, and those who haven’t) feel the same?

I feel the same.

I'm so so sorry for your loss 💐

That’s absolutely normal, I’m so sorry for your losses. I’m a good few years on from losing my son and I find pregnancy announcements are becoming easier but sometimes I still don’t quite know how I’ll react. It’s completely understandable to be happy for someone else but sad for yourself at the same time. I hope you’re doing ok