TTC After a Loss

My SIL Is A ....(BFP mentioned)

I just need to vent and rant for a minute.  This past weekend totally sucked.  Just an emotional weekend and then had to go to my nephew's 1st birthday.  This is my husband's sister's kid.  She is the kind of person where the world revolves around her.  Well the birthday party sucked.  40+ people in a space made for like 15.  I ate my lunch on the floor.  Then she announces to EVERYONE that they are expecting again.  I was devastated!  She does my hair and I've shared with her the struggles since our MC and TTC and it never occurred to her that hearing this might be a little tough on myself and her brother?  She told the parents on Friday, why couldn't she have told us so we could be prepared?
On top of that,  H and I had a huge fight over it because I should just get over it.  We didn't talk all day Sunday and finally talked it out on Monday night.  He blew up because he was hurt too but didn't know how to show his emotions.  I just know that my SIL will rub this in my face like she did the last one and I can't deal with it anymore.  On top of that, I work with her, so I called my boss and asked to not be scheduled in the same building  with her. 
Ok, feel better now.  It doesn't fix anything but helps to get it out.
Oh, and after we talked we had make up sex  :) It was good :)
BFP 11/2012: EDD 7/19/2013: MC 12/17/12
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Re: My SIL Is A ....(BFP mentioned)

  • Normally my SIL ends up in the throat punch thread.....
    BFP 11/2012: EDD 7/19/2013: MC 12/17/12
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  • I'm convinced SILs belong in the TP world for good.. Mine sucks too. Sorry you had that bomb dropped on you :( ((hugs))

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  • Im SIL is extremely self-centered. I'm so sorry that she didn't give you a warning and will rub it in your face. Who does that?!?! Horrible. Sending you big (((hugs)))
    TTC: Since July 2013
    BFP #1: EDD 05/27/2014 (D&C 10/17/2014)
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    Horrible!!! I was shocked reading this, and I can't imagine how that must have felt.

    Let us know if someone needs a throat punch.


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    Later diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, possible link to HELLP.

    PG#2 M/C 3/14 - Surprise BFP 2/13. Beta's doubled every 52 hours from 3w5d-5w5d
    Viable pregnancy scan at 5w5d; 2nd u/s showed 2 days of growth in 7 but a HB of 120
    3rd u/s on 3/10/14 had no HB and baby had only grown 7 days over 14
    D&C 3/17/14 - complications - DX Retroflexed uterus, multiple tears to cervix

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  • I can relate to having an awful SIL, I'm sorry you have to deal with this. I wish people would be more understanding and sensitive ((hugs))

    Me (30) DH (31) Married 5/13, TTC since 2/13
    BFP #1 Blighted Ovum resulting in D&C on 11/1/13
    BFP #2 Ectopic Pg, lap surgery on 3/12/14, R tube removed

    BFP # 3, EDD 2/21/15 * please be our rainbow*
  • I'm sorry - I have a crazy SIL as well so I get that.  It was definitely disrespectful of her.  Hopefully you can get through it.

    Me 35 / DH 36
    TTC since 09/2009
    Hashimoto's diagnosis 11/2011 / Endometriosis removal surgery 04/2013
    Other diagnosis: 1 mutation - PAI-1 gene
    BFP#1 9/27/2013  /  EDD 6/4/14  /  MC 10/17/2013
    BFP#2 3/4/14  /  EDD 11/13/14  /  CP
    BFP#3 6/7/14  / EDD 2/16/15  /  CP
    BFP #4 11/7/2014 / EDD 7/17/15  /  CP
    Current  Plan: Waiting to change RE... Appt on 1/16
    RXs: Metformin, Levothyroxin, Baby Aspirin, CoQ10, Vitamin D, Folic Acid, Pre-natal. Progesterone post O.

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  • @Danielle0311 I think some people lack that sensitivity gene just like some didn't get common sense.
    BFP 11/2012: EDD 7/19/2013: MC 12/17/12
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  • I think we have the same SIL- mine isn't pregnant again - yet. I bet she will announce any day though. :-w (hugs) visit the stress relief thread and do everything in there!! I went and got a pedicure this morning and read a gossip magazine during :D
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    Conceived DS after 4 years of MFI

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    May 2013 - August 2013 Timed Intercourse = BFN
    September 2013 Timed Intercourse, Weekly Acupuncture, Herbs=BFN
    October 2013 Timed Intercourse, Weekly Acupuncture, Herbs, and "warming foods" = BFP
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  • This hurts my heart. Had the same situation with my older sister. I kept my m/c's from her because I knew she wouldn't understand, and honestly, I felt like the second I told her she would probably get pregnant and the whole situation would be awkward and hurtful. Well, I finally told her all my struggles and losses and literally the next month she tells me she's preggo. Go figure. I cried for about a week. I'm happy to get a new nephew, but it's just hard to sit on the sidelines and watch as other people experience reproductive success. Glad your hubby came around and you two can be there for each other. Stay away from your SIL if you can!
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  • I'm lurking here..... That sounds horrible and so insensitive of her. I really needed to say that.... SIL's can be such a pain.
  • This makes me feel awful--I can relate.  It seems like other people just think about being pregnant and POOF! they are! I'm glad you and your husband worked things out...it's hard to not be able to cry on his shoulder at the moment something like that happens.  I say go ahead and punch her in the throat....what are they going to do, kick you out of the family!?  Ha!
  • I am sorry! I know how you feel, I have TWO SIL's pregnant right now, and I love them dearly, but as PP's have said, they are def TP material right now!

    DH and I have had our ups and downs as well over loss and other people announcing... it sucks, and it comes and goes regularly because it seems like EVERYONE around us is pregnant... but at least the make up sex is fun right!

    Hope it gets better!

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    Married: 3/23/13 Together since: 4/11/10
    DD born 4/19/09 after a summer fling after graduation. Not planned
    Dx with Endometriosis and Ovarian Cysts July 2010

    TTC since July 2010

    DX with unexplained secondary IF 2012
    BFP Oct 6, 2013
    Confirmation BFP at Dr. Office Oct 7, 2013

    Miscarriage confirmed 10/19/13

    CD 21 full panel blood work 3/18/14 to initiate fertility treatment

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  • Oh goodness.  I am so sorry.  Some people, as others have said, just dont have enough sensitivity.  It is a shame that they do not.

    That reminds me of when my sister in law was got pregnant twice in two years on accident... and her best friend was going through infertility treatments.  My SIL called her friend to announce her newest pregnancy and led with "I'm sorry I can have children, and you cannot."  

    Insensitivity and plain dumb, offensive remarks and announcements run rampant.  I hope that she realizes she needs to be a little more careful for your sake. 
  • Wow, tell me that wasn't a gut punch.  I would have been hurt too.  And when news like that comes out in a crowd full of people it just makes the situation overpowering.  

    Sorry you had to endure that.  
  • Thanks all. I appreciate the support. Yeah I felt like I couldn't breathe at all. I know I will feel better in time. I just need to be mad for a while
    BFP 11/2012: EDD 7/19/2013: MC 12/17/12
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