I need advise on how and when to tell a close friend who is dealing with IF about our BFP. I suspect she will have an negative response to it but how can I not tell her?
Any thoughts or advise would be great.
Just tell her in private and in person. Make sure you do it before she finds out from someone else. Let her have space and process. I'm sure she will be happy for you and excited but she just needs to get her feelings in check before she can be there for you. Good Luck.
2004- DX with PCOS
6/2011- Gonal-F + Ganirelix + Oviderl and Crinone= BFP
Just tell her in private and in person. Make sure you do it before she finds out from someone else. Let her have space and process. I'm sure she will be happy for you and excited but she just needs to get her feelings in check before she can be there for you. Good Luck.
This exactly.
4 Clomid cycles BFN's,3 injectible cycles BFN, 3 failed IUI's Hystroscopy to remove cysts 11/2010 IVF #1 with ICSI Graydon Dane born Oct. 23, 2011 via c-section at 38 weeks. Surprise BFP 10/9/12. Blighted ovum at 8wks. D&C 11/1/12. Surprise BFP#2 TWINS!!! Boy/Girl twins.
See... I think it totally depends on the person - but when I was in the trenches, I did NOT like in-person announcements, even if they were private. Over the phone or e-mail was best, because I needed time to react honestly and not put up a fake happy/strong face for the person. But you know your friend, and so you probably know what method is best.
I always acknowledge that I know the news is tough to hear, and that I fully appreciate and honor any need the person may have to take some time away/get some space from me. You are a good friend for thinking about it, and that in and of itself, means a lot!
Brought to you by IVF, ICSI, limited fert, and oocyte cryopreservation. Because we're fancy like that.
Ditto, LC. I would much prefer to find out through email. My friends never picked up on that and I always got them on the phone. It sucks because I have to try to hold back tears or mask the fact that I'm crying. In person would have sucked for me big-time.
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2004- DX with PCOS
6/2011- Gonal-F + Ganirelix + Oviderl and Crinone= BFP
7/7/2011 Beta #1 119 Beta #2 563 Beta#3 4178
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This exactly.
4 Clomid cycles BFN's,3 injectible cycles BFN, 3 failed IUI's
Hystroscopy to remove cysts 11/2010
IVF #1 with ICSI Graydon Dane born Oct. 23, 2011 via c-section at 38 weeks.
Surprise BFP 10/9/12. Blighted ovum at 8wks. D&C 11/1/12.
Surprise BFP#2 TWINS!!! Boy/Girl twins.
See... I think it totally depends on the person - but when I was in the trenches, I did NOT like in-person announcements, even if they were private. Over the phone or e-mail was best, because I needed time to react honestly and not put up a fake happy/strong face for the person. But you know your friend, and so you probably know what method is best.
I always acknowledge that I know the news is tough to hear, and that I fully appreciate and honor any need the person may have to take some time away/get some space from me. You are a good friend for thinking about it, and that in and of itself, means a lot!
Because we're fancy like that.