I want to scream!!!!

[shellnurse]

Foolishly returned a call from my younger sister on my breakfast break only to have her gush at me about expecting baby #2 in May. 2 years and countless tears spent TTC my baby #2 and she gets knocked up without even trying. I kept it together and congratulated her, but I can't believe I have to face the rest of my day. I haven't told her about my infertility issues, but it is going to kill me to pretend to be happy for her. Any advice on ridding myself of the bitterness and jealousy? I wish I was a better person in that area.

[rhiandmoi]

This is your sister, so I think you should tell her. That way you can feel free to be both happy for her and sad for yourself.

[bluegirl91695]

I'm sorry. I would probably talk to her, too.

I recently went through this with one of my best friends. I thought it was odd that she called early in the morning when I was getting to work. She was calling to tell me that she was pregnant but that they weren't even trying. She knows that it took 3+ years and an IUI to conceive DS and knows that I've been TTC #2 for the last 2 years but doesn't know that I'm currently undergoing treatment again. I know that she doesn't intend to hurt my feelings but she does sometimes. Ultimately I'm happy for her and definitely wanted to know, it just felt like I was blindsided by the news. I don't think there's ever really a good way to hear it, though.