Anyone else get jealous?

[User9786]

Have NC just in case! I just need to be told whether I'm normal or whether I'm being ridiculous...

Does anyone else get jealous when someone close to them announces a pregnancy?

My cousin recently announced that she was having a baby. Unplanned I believe but she seemed excited, although I think her husband has took some coming round as babies weren't on the cards for them. Lovely scan pic etc but I just felt a bit green-eyed, like I couldn't be totally happy, as if I was envious of her?

I do need to stay that I have a gorgeous DS and a lovely DSD, and although I think DH would be happy to stop there, I'm sure he'd have another if I felt strongly enough, we haven't decided either way. And I fell pregnant very easily so it's not like I've struggled and find it hard to see people having no problems or anything like that.

I'm just mean aren't I?! 😕

Yep! This was me! Even though I was so happy for everyone, I couldn't help but feel jealous too. I wanted it to be me. Especially when they would document everything throughout their pregnancy etc it made me so broody and jealous.

Finally it's my turn, I'm currently 27 weeks pregnant and can't wait, seeing all my friends having their babies recently makes me want this pregnancy to hurry up. At the same time I don't want it to end. I've made a point of not announcing it on social media though. One, because we aren't that sort of couple, but also because we have close family and friends who I know are struggling with infertility so I don't want to be 'rubbing it in' though they all seem happy for us when we see them.

I think it's natural to be jealous, especially when some get pregnant so easily/unplanned. It's human nature to be jealous of others in life. Just count your blessings I guess. But I do understand.

Im only that way when i want to have a baby and i was so bad ,im pregnant again now & have noticed people not talking to me & people close to me not even talking about my pregnancy ,so i do see both views,its just part of life we all get that way, alot wouldnt admit it tho,also your not mean at all x

I wasn’t jealous but I was angry with every pregnancy announcement even when I was really happy for the parents, but I was going through IVF treatment at the time. I never told the people involved but did unload on my DH a few times.

Thanks so much for your replies!

I'm glad it's not just me...

Weird thing is I don't actually think I'm broody?! Visited a friends newborn a couple of weeks ago but didn't feel the urge and cute as she was DS is just starting to sleep better (bar the odd bad teething night) and me and DH are managing to get out for the occasional hour for tea etc so I wouldn't actually want to be going through it all again right now.

It's just as if I didn't want her to be going through it either. I need to shape up!

@Teddybear45 see I can fully understand that! It makes perfect sense that you'd feel like that when you were having to go through so much.

But I've never had to go through anything like that, I fell pregnant very quickly (I know how lucky I was) and had a healthy straight forward pregnancy.

Maybe this is my mind telling me that I will want another in future after all...

I'm pregnant myself and still get jealous of other people being pregnant 😂😂

Must admit I don't understand the jealousy. Especially when you have children of your own.

@rosyedith that's hilarious! 😂

@Bluerussian I totally agree with you, it didn't make much sense to me either...

Oh my goodness, yes totally. In fact I'm even weirder because I'm currently pregnant (10+5) and I am still jealous! We haven't told anyone yet and I am insanely jealous of people I know who have proper bumps already and are openly talking about their pregnancies! Completely ridiculous.

Yes! I'm only 20 but so broody at the moment, been with my boyfriend for 2 years now (and lived together for over 1 & a half!) but I know I need to complete my degree first before a baby. (We also need our own house so currently saving for a deposit as we're renting atm).

I hate seeing celebs/friends on social media announcing pregnancies. Makes me unreasonably jealous!

I do and my 2nd isn't one yet. I have lousy pregnancies with constant nausea and have had 2 emergency sections...plus I'm almost 42 so the last thing I should be thinking about is another baby but every time someone tells me they are pregnant I get a guilty twinge of jealousy.

I have 2 healthy children, I have conceived easily despite being 37 for dc1 and 40 for dc2...I know it's not rational but it's still there.

I personally haven't had this but I do get it, I suspect hormones have something to play here? I usually blame my irrational behaviour on hormones lol

This is me too.

My brother in law and his wife announced in March that they're expecting their first baby. I had just about come to terms with taking a break from TTC after a summer baby didn't happen for us and then they shared their news.

Their baby is due the month after our final attempt would've been before we took a break.

Major salt in the wound for me. I just avoid speaking about it as much as possible. I'm polite and civil when we see them. Them living away definitely helps!

Honestly I'm so glad it's not just me!

The fact I was shocked was plain to see when she announced (everyone was!) but I need to just shake it off and be happy for them and know that I may be lucky enough to do it again some time.

You are not mean. Just honest.

I get it @User9786

I have a gorgeous DD who is two and DH and I were going to try for a second baby this summer... but, unexpectedly, I've got a new job, which is a massive promotion within the company. It's sensible for us to now wait until next year, but I'm plagued by the green eyed monster when someone else is pregnant! Baby mad the moment and keep trying to remind myself about all the rubbish parts to calm me down