Infertility Support Group
In vitro fertilization is one of the most common and utilized ways of treating conception problems. This support group is dedicated to those beginning their journey with IVF and needing support. Join the community and share your experiences, advice, and story with people going through similar challenges starting a family.
Dear friends and family,
Please forgive me for not sharing in the excitement of your pregnancy.
Please forgive me for not attending your third baby shower for your third baby.
Please forgive me for not visiting you in the hospital after the birth of your fifth child.
Please forgive me for not being thrilled that you are having identical twins.
Please forgive me for not marveling at the fact that you got pregnant while on birth control.
Please forgive me for not clicking "like" when you post your ultrasound pictures on Facebook.
It's been more than 7 years since I last used my birth control.
Thank you for naming your daughter the name I had chosen for my daughter if I should be lucky enough to ever have one.
Thank you for asking when we're going to have another baby when you already know we have been trying for seven and a half years.
Thank you for asking repeatedly who is the one with the fertility problems... it's ME. You can blame ME.
Forgive me when I say, from the bottom of my heart, that I am not at all happy for you when you announce your 4th pregnancy and you can't even afford to feed the 3 children you already have.
Forgive me for not being happy about your 16-year-old daughter's pregnancy. I understand that you're excited, even though she doesn't know who the father is. Yes, it really is quite wonderful, the miracle of life. No, I'm not smiling. Forgive me for that too.
Sincerely,
MG
Please forgive me for not sharing in the excitement of your pregnancy.
Please forgive me for not attending your third baby shower for your third baby.
Please forgive me for not visiting you in the hospital after the birth of your fifth child.
Please forgive me for not being thrilled that you are having identical twins.
Please forgive me for not marveling at the fact that you got pregnant while on birth control.
Please forgive me for not clicking "like" when you post your ultrasound pictures on Facebook.
It's been more than 7 years since I last used my birth control.
Thank you for naming your daughter the name I had chosen for my daughter if I should be lucky enough to ever have one.
Thank you for asking when we're going to have another baby when you already know we have been trying for seven and a half years.
Thank you for asking repeatedly who is the one with the fertility problems... it's ME. You can blame ME.
Forgive me when I say, from the bottom of my heart, that I am not at all happy for you when you announce your 4th pregnancy and you can't even afford to feed the 3 children you already have.
Forgive me for not being happy about your 16-year-old daughter's pregnancy. I understand that you're excited, even though she doesn't know who the father is. Yes, it really is quite wonderful, the miracle of life. No, I'm not smiling. Forgive me for that too.
Sincerely,
MG
We all understand your pain! One thing that we all have in common!
Sometimes I feel guilty and I actually do ask for forgiveness for having bad thoughts about pregnant women, but sometimes you can't control it.
I believe we all feel the same level of bitterness and sarcasm on here, nobody else is able to understand us though.
My DH keeps on asking me if he can tell his sister (who is 24!!) about our situation and I keep on telling him NO because I don't want her pity and I know she would come and hug me and say "sorry" .... I would just stick her sorry up her ...... She is due next month BTW. You know how I call these fertile couples? F--K and POP - it came up in a moment of major poetical bitterness. I hate them.
but i got one more:
please forgive me for not feeling sorry for you when you bitch about how badly being pregnant sucks!
Thank you for telling me to just relax and it will happen. Why the f**k didn't I think of that?
Thank you for asking me if I am pregnant when I am just really bloated due to PMS or hormonal therapy. That helps soooo much.