I really thought I was doing well for a while now. Overall I was feeling really positive, much better both physically and mentally. I thought I wasnβt that sad anymore. I was feeling that I won over that sadness, that I was in power again. Tonight I was in the mood to make a nice dinner, I even made bread. Until now, just like that, while I was peeling a potato and for no reason at all, I realised and thought βItβs February, I should have a 9 month bump right now, while Iβm peeling this potato. Or I should at least be pregnant again.β But I donβt have a bump and Iβm not even pregnant. I feel so miserable, so lost, so useless. All the things Iβve done to feel good again, it was all pointless.
Where is my bump?! π Feeling lost - Fertility Network UK
Where is my bump?! π Feeling lost


Francy....my heart is breaking for you....I am so sorry you feel this way. It is absolutely normal to have these feelings in your circumstance, I wish I had wiser words to use to lift you up but I don't...it would be much easier to have a good cry together and hug you tight - and go back peeling potatoes together after!!!
You're not alone....sending lots of love xxx

Thank you for your message. I know I can always get a little consolation from the wonderful ladies in this forum π
Oh my love. I completely understand. I often think of my bump that I don't have. Just know that you may be sad, but I promise it won't be forever. These emotions are up and down. Really up and down. ππ Also, 100% you are not useless. You are a woman of many talents and skills and are super important to the world.
Impressive on the bread making btw! Lots of love. xxx
I was exactly the same. I felt like I was never going to get better. It was awful. Have u been to speak to someone I went to see a councillor and I swear it helped sooo Much. I literally just let out everything that was going on in my head xxx
Yep ππ» great advice. Sometimes it takes a bit of time to get your emotions out
Youβre not crying over nothing pet, you are crying over your broken heart that aches for the βnot yetβ dream of having your own wee bump . Thatβs the thing about grief ..... it bites your bum when ya least expect it.ππππ
Have you heard about the button in a box to explain grief ? π¦ imagine a box with a button inside.
Itβs basically , when something sad happens the grief fills the box and pushes the button of pain and tears regularly , then at times and even as time passes the size of the grief inside the box gets smaller but can still push that button from time to time .
Today , that potato moment ... was the grief pushing on your button as your mind thought over βwhat could have been!β Sometimes we just need a potato to let the tears out .
Just feel it and let the pain out, it will ease . ππππππππππ
Itβs ok to cry about something that you thought youβd finished crying over , but the thing is, thatβs not realistic and we can all relate to those potato / button in a box days. π
You will be ok again .π
Just take a wee bit if time to hug your heart again .π
Love and hugsππ»
Rhinocat x π
Thank you RhinoCat for taking the time to write this message. You ladies are always here to give some consolation when needed and Iβm so grateful for that π
How are you today pet?
Hey, Iβm better today, thank you for asking. My husband has been checking on me regularly today after an argument we had to completed the evening. Iβm just feeling so impatient!
Iβm impatient too plus convinced my emotions are still a bit off . Guess this is normal as itβs two weeks tomo from negative . Itβs hard to just breathe isnβt it ππ€£ I went for three fast walks yesterday and it really helped to calm my rage . Itβs also hard to walk this road with a human who does not feel the same about ivf situations π glad of this wall to get the other side of the emotional support ππππππππππππ bless the husbands, sometimes they need a wee shout to get them in the game in a bit better way .
I know, I even feel sorry for my husband sometimes. He tends to keep everything for himself, while Iβm the very opposite and need to talk. Iβm so grateful I can speak to you ladies in this forum, Iβve had more support here that from friends and family! π I hope your next transfer will be the one!
Aww im so sorry your struggling.. I know how you feel.. I had these exact same feelings only last week.. All of a sudden just started balling my eyes out because my baby should be here in 2 months time and like you I'm still sitting here with nothing.
I don't know how to make it better but I hope knowing you are not alone helps a little xox
Aw π sending you love and hugs!! I canβt imagine how you feel but I did something similar after my failed Transfer, I was looking at the calendar and thought I was due a 12 scan! So daft, never got that embryo back in but still βfantasisingβ on what could have been. Just the type of person I am - a dreamer βΊοΈ XxxX