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WWYD?
My friend and I both had IF issues. She had several failed IVFs and is a little older than me. She messaged me last week that another cycle failed and she hopes I'm doing better than her. I just said Im sorry it didn't work out blah blah and didn't ellaborate on me because I didn't want to shove it in her face. I obviously want to tell her before we come out on Facebook and all, but I feel bad. I know she will be happy for me, but I also know what it's like being in her shoes. Should I just email her and tell her? (we don't speak on the phone ever, just occasional email). I feel like a big ******.
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Posted 5/1/12 1:41 PM |
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wantabuninoven
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I would email her. With all of her struggles she must know you struggled too. Every time I had a failed cycle and I hear someone who struggles with infertility got pregnant I was always happy for them. I am sure that she would be nothing but happy for you. You have to at some point not feel guilty and know it was a struggle to get where you are and you deserve it.
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Posted 5/1/12 2:41 PM |
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01ellie
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i definitely think she should hear it from you before hearing from anyone else or FB. When do you plan on telling everyone? i would just tell her when i planned on telling other friends that way she wont feel like you kept it a secret from her and she will completely understand why you waited.
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Posted 5/1/12 2:48 PM |
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We don't plan to be out on FB til around 16 weeks but will tell family at 13 ish (next week)
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Posted 5/1/12 2:50 PM |
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wantabuninoven
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When are you telling your other friends?
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Posted 5/1/12 2:55 PM |
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JDubs
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I think you have to tell her, I know i would be hurt if it was me in the same position. Its tough but I am sure she will be happy for you!
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Posted 5/1/12 3:00 PM |
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Posted by wantabuninoven
When are you telling your other friends?
Close friends know. She is in a different group and while we discuss IF we don't talk all the time.
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Posted 5/1/12 4:37 PM |
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gina409
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Posted by 01ellie
i definitely think she should hear it from you before hearing from anyone else or FB. When do you plan on telling everyone? i would just tell her when i planned on telling other friends that way she wont feel like you kept it a secret from her and she will completely understand why you waited.
ita..and if it was me and it was my friend i knew that they struggled too and it makes it better and easier to not be so sad
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Posted 5/1/12 9:20 PM |
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Thanks girls. It just threw me off b/c we hadnt talked about it in awhile and I didnt want to tell her I was pregnant as she was telling me she had a failed cycle.
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Posted 5/1/12 10:02 PM |
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LIRascal
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Posted by gina409
Posted by 01ellie
i definitely think she should hear it from you before hearing from anyone else or FB. When do you plan on telling everyone? i would just tell her when i planned on telling other friends that way she wont feel like you kept it a secret from her and she will completely understand why you waited.
ita..and if it was me and it was my friend i knew that they struggled too and it makes it better and easier to not be so sad
Yep, ITA. Good Luck! xoxo
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Posted 5/1/12 10:44 PM |
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Jax430
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Re: WWYD?
Posted by gina409
Posted by 01ellie
i definitely think she should hear it from you before hearing from anyone else or FB. When do you plan on telling everyone? i would just tell her when i planned on telling other friends that way she wont feel like you kept it a secret from her and she will completely understand why you waited.
ita..and if it was me and it was my friend i knew that they struggled too and it makes it better and easier to not be so sad
I totally agree. Email her around the time that you are telling the rest of your friends. I'm sure she will be happy for you, knowing what you have gone through.
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Posted 5/2/12 9:00 AM |
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Ann456
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Re: WWYD?
Posted by wantabuninoven
I would email her. With all of her struggles she must know you struggled too. Every time I had a failed cycle and I hear someone who struggles with infertility got pregnant I was always happy for them. I am sure that she would be nothing but happy for you. You have to at some point not feel guilty and know it was a struggle to get where you are and you deserve it.
Ditto
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Posted 5/10/12 12:04 PM |
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