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Having a down day

May 4th, 2015 at 04:04 pm

Just found out a previous friend is pregnant with twin boys. They already have a girl who is about 3 y/o. I actually had blocked her feed from my FB because when her posts popped up it reminded me of a specific episode of XH cheating (not with her, but from the same group of friends). So I guess it's been all over FB since January that they are having twins but I just found out since I don't see her posts.

Just feeling super jealous. I will never understand how God chooses who gets to have babies and who doesn't. Frown According to the drs XH was the one that couldn't have children....but I feel paranoid that I won't be able to because of trying for so many (7!) and never getting pregnant. Also feel cheated of so many baby making years lost with him when he wasn't in it for the long haul anyways.

Sometimes I just have bad, selfish, jealous days. And I hate that. I don't want to be jealous when I find out people are pregnant...I want to be happy for them. I want to feel like a normal person....not a spiteful one. But it stings bad whenever I find out.

The worst is when people say "they understand". Unless you have gone through years of trying, crying, praying. $10K+ in medical bills, uncountable hours in drs offices, embarrassing, invasive tests.....prodding questions by drs, nurses, family, friends, strangers who think it's ok to ask someone "why don't you have kids yet" or "when are you going to have kids".....dealing with all of that....and to end up with NOTHING. If that hasn't happened to you then please don't tell someone you understand.

I know I should stick with "be thankful for what you have" But some days I just can't be thankful and I am resentful that I am not and may never be a Mom. I know I am feeling worse about this lately with Mother's Day coming up as it is always a very tough day for me every year.

13 Responses to “Having a down day ”

  1. laura/deacon's wife Says:
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    Hands down, it sucks.

    Been there, done that. 6.5 years of infertility, then went on to have seven pregnancies (five surviving) in eleven years. In the process of adopting #6 now.

    From your testing, you should have been given some assurance that there isn't anything wrong with you physically. Are you actively trying to get pregnant with your fiancée? Are you discussing with him if you are open to adoption or to have him tested?

    I have two friends who are both carriers for genetic abnormalities (one is Battens and the other is WHIM). Both have gotten pregnant with IVF and implantation of genetically tested embryos.

    I hope that you are kind to yourself. And for what its worth, my heart breaks every single time I see a friend's child who it age that my child should have been.

    Keep talking to your fiancée and maybe find a support group. I advocate that only because of the like-mindedness of those in such a group. And it a specific time to go and deal with this heavy stuff, not alone and on your own.

  2. AnotherReader Says:
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    If you had children with your XH, you would be forever tied to him and his dysfunctional alcoholic family. Your self-absorbed XH would not have been a good parent, and you would be raising the kids by yourself, married or divorced. Much better to start fresh with some that loves you and will be a good father to your children. A support group could be helpful now, as AA was in dealing with XH's problems.

  3. LivingAlmostLarge Says:
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    You are better off not having kids in a bad situation. And you have lots of time. Most of my friends who are moms had their 1st at 40. You have lots of time and it's okay to be jealous. I am jealous of friends who have three kids when I badly want a third and am not sure it'll happen. I ached when I saw a friend's new baby the other day.

    Things will happen for you. If you worry I know a woman who went through 9 IVF cycles to have one child because her husband won't adopt. And another 5 for a second child she never had. Some people do understand and feel the pain. She said "my husband cut me off after 5 IVF, he said no more." So they have one lovely child.

  4. MonkeyMama Says:
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    ((HUGS))

    It horrifies me why anyone would ever ask the question, "Why don't you have kids yet?" We have a close relative who went through the most horrific infertility experience imagineable. Let's just say that I would never assume someone without kids was making that choice. In the days of later marriages and with how common IVF is you think more people would get the memo. (I've always been more sensitive to that because my sister and I have a large age gap. To this day people insert foot in mouth when it comes to that. I have no idea why people care so much! & they all clearly think my parents were just stupid to have us so far apart. I am sure it's just a vocal few, but you wonder what the hell is wrong with people). Anyway, relative with horrific story ended up adopting 3 kids and also had one natural child through surrogacy. & she was by far the worst case of anyone I know in my generation. Probably the only person I know who could not have a natural pregnancy with medical intervention. (Though I know several older people who couldn't have kids, but those were different times). There is so much technology to help infertile couples these days, and so many options.

  5. SecretarySaving Says:
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    Everyone has something that they long for. There aren't any words that can help just know that I'm thinking of you. Smile

  6. Banker Gurl Says:
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    Thanks everyone for the comments! I appreciate your support!!!!!! Smile

  7. rob62521 Says:
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    We all have down days. You shouldn't beat yourself up for feeling a little down. Although you probably didn't want to be tied to XH and everything, having a child or children would have been a blessing. I'm not going to lecture you on being thankful on what you have. Just be nice to yourself. Hopefully good things await you in the future. Blessings to you!

  8. My English Castle Says:
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    Second and third what everyone else here has said. Sending you all the best.

  9. Looking Forward Says:
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    ((HUGS))
    Hope you are feeling better today.

  10. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    I haven't gone through the testing or treatments, but at nearly 40 ... let's just say I can relate to your feelings of jealousy.

  11. Banker Gurl Says:
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    Thanks again everyone for the support! I always appreciate everyone's comments and suggestions! Smile

  12. snafu Says:
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    {{{Hugs}}}, hope today is a better day and that you can give yourself positive internal messages. You put it so well, ' let go og the past and embrace the future.'

  13. debthaven Says:
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    Sweet BankerGurl this post made me so sad, I couldn't respond to it immediately. I know how badly you have wanted kids, for years (I'm from WIR). But your ex wasn't a good husband, and you must know that he wouldn't have been a good father either. He has too many issues, and he's too self-centered. People who are too self-centered make lousy partners, parents and even employees.

    Even though it hasn't happened yet, remember that you are still young, and you have time! Truly! I'll be honest with you, I'm torn between feeling that now you really HAVE found the man of your life (your DF), but also worrying that you might be moving too quickly.

    Of course I don't really know you. People always worry about relationships that start "on the rebound". My current 23 relationship started like that too. And here we are, happily married, 23 years later. :-)

    My Dad always used to joke about how only first kids were premature LOL. ;-)

    Wishing you the best, as always.

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