I just want to say....

[amandac84]

I am thinking of everyone who is or has been on a ttc journey at this time of year. Christmas is a wonderful time and to some a perfect distraction, but it can also be an incredibly tough time filled with sadness of what could have been, wished and longed for and so very hard. Wherever you are be kind, look after yourself and tackle the festive season in a way that works for you however that may be. If you’ve had your bfp celebrate you as you so deserve, if you haven’t take time and don’t be hard on yourselves.

We now mark 18 months of ttc, 1 year of fertility treatment, and a recent bfn of our FET. Today is my husbands birthday and Christmas with his family, I have done well to stay distracted mask the pain and keep going but today I feel twinges with sadness of wishing we were celebrating his birthday as hopeful parents to be and having told his parents they would be grandparents for the first time. We will continue to hope and dream, it wasn’t our time and one day it will be.

This community is a god send.

Love and best wishes to everyone no matter of your journey xxxx

[Jojo1812]

What a lovely message to everyone!

Wishing you lots of luck on your journey.

Happy birthday to your husband and a very merry Christmas to you.

Fingers crossed this time next year will be different xxxx

[CLDxxx]

Lots of love Amanda. Be kind to yourself also xxx

[Georgie17]

It is a tough time of the year but your time will come. Try to enjoy Christmas as best you can and look forward to a fresh start in your journey in the new year. Sending you lots of hugs xx

[Judy18]

Thank you for this lovely message! Thoughts are with everyone. Sending love and hope xxx

[Shirazlover2013]

Lovely message, thank you Amanda. Lots of love and best of luck to you in 2020. Xx

[jenny34]

Lovely thoughtful message. Wishing you a peaceful time over the festive period and sending love and luck for the future xxxxxxx

[GiantPanda]

Thanks for sending this message. I hope your twinges of sadness yesterday didn't last long. Yes, let's hope 2020 js a good year for all of us. X

[FrancyItaly]

Thank you for this! I have twinges of sadness too but I’m trying to hide my tears as my parents and brother from Italy are staying with us. I hope 2020 will be our year x

[Hidden]

Well said! I am in the same boat. Be kind to yourself! Merry Christmas! X

[Tiddly1984]

Bless you Amanda. I hope next year is the year in which you get to experience everything that you long for. I hope Christmas 2020 is your best year yet and that your Christmas is transformed....x

[Picalilli99]

Thanks for the lovely message. I’m with you, trying my best to enjoy and appreciate all the lovely things that Christmas time brings. But also being kind to myself and not beating myself up when those pangs of sadness sneak in, because I think it is unavoidable at times. Sending love and best wishes right back to you and hoping for little baby-shaped miracles for all of us in 2020! xxx