Just listening to this. Brilliant discussion which shows that all our feelings are normal - here are two brave souls who are able to go public on infertility.
A really good 24 hrs given the number of news discussions on egg donation too.
Just listening to this. Brilliant discussion which shows that all our feelings are normal - here are two brave souls who are able to go public on infertility.
A really good 24 hrs given the number of news discussions on egg donation too.
There's still time to listen again
yeah, thought it was nice that people were prepared to say out loud what many are feeling - and so confirm that we are normal!!!
My wife avoids facebook and prefers not to be around our pregnant and child-happy friends. We're just not in "the club". When people show scans at 3 months on FB I really want to shout out..."you stupid b**ch what if you miscarry / or / what about us who can't have a child." I have alot of time for people speaking out on infertility!
I am having a hard time this week with lots of pregnancies announced in only 2 weeks, 2 of which are close family. Have taken myself off Facebook as I couldn't take any more of the happy child posts, babies and pics of pregnancy bumps. I feel rotten for even thinking it and wish everyone every happiness but just so sad that it's not happening to us.
Nice to see a man's perspective on this forum!
Really identifying with everything above. I totally agree about putting pics on facebook - is nothing sacred?! Even if we had not had problems conceiving I would never put a scan picture up for all to see. Firstly because it's private, but also because anything can happen - like miscarriages as you say! Imagine if all your facebook friends knew you were pregnant, you'd then have to 'announce' that you werent! I dont know if I can listen to the programme at the moment but I have total respect for people brave enough to say what we are all feeling. I too try to stay off facebook for those reasons xxxxxxx