Today the 5th friend in our friendship group of 6 announced her pregnancy. I am the only one now who doesn't have and isn't currently planning on having children.
Very happy for them but find it very hard not to feel alienated, they all have newborns and children under 5 and of course that's what the group focus their talks on and when they notice I can't join in it's an awkward so what have you been up to? How's your dog 
by someone trying to be kind and change the conversation.
I don't particularly feel like I am missing out as I really don't feel maternal at the moment at all (I'm 36) but would love to bridge the gap. Sadly I'm not sure I'll be able to now. We have all been friends for a very long time but I suppose it's inevitable. Just come away feeling a bit crappy about myself sometimes after we meet up but I think that's me projecting rather than them. Sigh. Anyone got any tips?