Hi Guys, Just after some advice please! How do you tell someone close to you who is struggling to get pregnant (has been trying for years and just about to start IVF) that your pregnant?
Hi Guys, Just after some advice please! How do you tell someone close to you who is struggling to get pregnant (has been trying for years and just about to start IVF) that your pregnant?
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Just tell them, I'd probably do it privately so they have a chance to react in private.
Don't make a big deal of it. You won't be the 1st or probably the last person who is pregnant and she isnt. And you not being pregnant won't change her situation.
Gently and privately. Make her the first person you tell so she can't hear it from anyone else. Despite her own pain she will be happy for you but she'll need some time and space to process her own grief.
As a person on the receiving end, its hard to hear. But being honest with them helps. They will need time to deal with it and accept it not being them but from experience give them some time amd they will be ok. There is no easy way unfortunately.
I have fertility issues and been on the receiving end of news. 1 friend was not so sensitive to the issue and 1 was. The one that was I found I pulled myself together for her and was there every step of the way and happily to do so because she did it the right way.The other one still to this day I am un supportive of her.
You just need to know we do go through alot of emotions when told and please don't take it personally!. Deep down we are happy for you but emotional we aren't ready to handle it.
All the best and I'm sure your friends will be just as happy for you.