It's starting to get to me...

beachgal0114 · March 2009

For the longest time I've thought I was somewhat immune to the bad feelings surrounding IF. Not to say that I wasn't incredibly frustrated or at times depressed by my situation or knowing that IVF is pretty much our only hope. But I could still be around babies/pregnant women without batting an eye. Now I'm finding it harder. I was in Target on Saturday trying to buy a present for a friend's one year old. I had to leave the baby section after only 5 minutes b/c there were so many pregnant women there. DH kept saying "that'll be you one day" and the only thing I could think was "why can't that be me right now?" Last night we were watching Knocked Up--one of my recent favorite movies--and I started crying at the end. I really don't want to feel this way, I want to just be hopeful and excited for the future, but it's hard.

SASSI712 · March 2009

Its not always easy being happy for others that are PG when that is all you want and I think its ok to feel that way. And g-d willing it will be you one day. Try to think positive...on here...we are all in this together!! GL

LizzyB11 · March 2009

I totally understand your feelings. It is so incredibly difficult to not have them when you're struggling to make sense of infertility. I work in a school, and we've had 5 pregnancies this year (3 of them unplanned). It is so hard to be around my friends who are pregnant right now. I hate that I struggle with these feelings, and find myself avoiding my friends. I have to keep telling myself that I am lucky to have what I have, but sometimes that just doesn't feel like enough when that elusive baby is out of reach. I am sorry you're dealing with all of this right now. Keep your chin up.

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