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HSL1982 :
Do you have any advice on how to tell a friend struggling with infertility that you are pregnant. 💕
2026-02-20 17:04:11
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Haley Tapp :
Welllll Im just tired of being the friend that was SO INVOLVED and not once do they check in on me unless I check on them first. Yes I understand they are in the newborn trenches but a text doesn’t take long. I stand on that
2026-02-20 23:35:28
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Bird&Be :
Hot take: they say it takes a village to raise a child, but where's the village when trying to create one!? The struggle with infertility is one of the toughest things life throws at us 🥺🥲
2026-03-24 15:24:14
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aleahr_ :
2.5 years of infertility and THREE out of 4 of my sisters are pregnant 😄😭 it literally just makes me laugh because what?? the hell??
2026-02-20 18:39:58
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Kayleigh Antenucci :
Thank you for sharing so openly on this from your perspective. As the friend who is pregnant while my best friend struggles with infertility, my call to her included me starting with, “we can grieve now and celebrate later. We can grieve later. You don’t have to fake it. I’ll meet you where you are.” And we have had the chance to celebrate and grieve together.
2026-02-19 22:00:15
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lizzie :
i hear you, but as an infertile girlie who is finally pregnant (after years of ttc, miscarriage and ivf) i would never dream of saying anything negative or challenging about my pregnancy to a friend going through infertility. i choose my audience very carefully and wish people had done the same for me when i was in the thick of it.
2026-04-09 15:26:04
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Lexie Lou 💕 :
It’s okay to have mixed emotions when going through infertility. A reminder that because you feel difficult emotions-you are not a bad person or not a good friend. Lack of communication and boundaries are things that hurts a friendship.
2026-02-21 13:31:48
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sarendipity_0 :
This is such a mature outlook and I completely agree
2026-02-20 04:12:22
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Madeline Mae Coaching :
Thank you for this encouragement. I just found out that my sister-in-law who had zero( I mean super super zero) interest in having children is pregnant and I have been struggling with that news because I am going through infertility. Definitely saving this reminder for later.
2026-04-15 16:56:40
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Tara | InfertiliT 🫖 :
You seriously the gold medal for going to ALL those baby showers. I couldn’t bring myself to go to one the past two years. I wish I was there mentally, but it’s too hard for me to hear pregnant people complain. Right now, I’m still in the trenches and dealing with constant let downs and being face to face with someone that has something I want so bad it hurts, is just really painful. I do feel guilty about it, but leaning into it and being honest with them has helped.
2026-02-21 17:33:22
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Hannah :
All great advice. The one thing I would offer a different perspective on — not feeling responsible for how others feel. I’m grieving, and that might make them uncomfortable to share a pregnancy announcement etc… that sucks, but that’s theirs to carry. I can’t manage that for them, otherwise my entire life would revolve around making my grief small and imperceptible so that others are comfortable.
2026-04-03 17:44:27
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Gabby| IVF :
I always say it’s ok to feel what you feel and not to feel guilty for feeling bad. Just because I am not pregnant and had gone through it with infertility does not outweigh them feeling uncomfortable and sick. We are all struggling in different ways. Do I get in my own head and back off a little… sure! But I remind myself that my situation doesn’t negate or take away from them. Ultimately setting your own boundaries is ok as long as it’s within reason!
2026-02-19 20:11:26
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WALTON THOMPSON l IVF l 💛🌺 :
10000% - felt all of this. Infertility is my burden to carry, no one else’s. I am happy for my village during their happy times but also will listen during their low times, just like they do for me. No one wishes pain upon you, it is temporary and joy will come. Your happiest day may be someone else’s saddest day. This is spot on, thank you ❤️❤️
2026-02-21 17:59:47
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Hair_by_BrittanyRae :
Infertility is a very hard thing to go through(went through it with my daughter). The reality is that not everyone cares or even has the ability to empathies with someone going through it because they just don’t know. I love the way you explain both sides of it it’s such a good way to explain it while also saying it’s okay to set boundaries !
2026-02-20 12:37:14
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Emma :
I got cancer last year what made me infertile. I don't know if I'm even ready to go to babyshowers. I do love my friends babies but I much rather be around them without 6 other people because then there'll be moments that it's about her., about me and about everything in between. when we're with a group it's all about everyone's babies and that's too much for me at the moment.
2026-02-21 21:20:47
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Aundria | PNW | LIFE + HAIR :
I really really needed to hear this
2026-03-31 23:14:09
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fionawcook :
Love this. As someone who did IVF for genetic carrier reasons I still found it incredibly stressful and never update my friends going through infertility with pregnancy stuff. I feel like I got a glimpse at the infertility journey and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone
2026-02-20 22:13:26
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Salma :
The most difficult feeling I have ever felt. I hate my infertility.
2026-02-23 03:19:04
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Kristen - OC Girls Golf Club :
Spoken perfectly. No notes 👏
2026-02-20 05:14:20
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Emily 🩷 :
"infertility pain stops with me" YES YES YES AND YES!!!!!!! This needs to be plastered, all of us infertility girlies need to listen to this LOUD
2026-04-13 01:06:56
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oh_nataly :
We started trying around the same time with our friends. Some of them just had their SECOND baby. Oh my
2026-04-12 09:26:39
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nadia🪿🪷🌬️🧋🩰 :
As a hairstylist who interacts with so many women who are already moms, pregnant or trying: I empathize with everyone's issues LOGICALLY. Only in private do I allow myself a pity party to process how I'm feeling. I never express my jealousy directly to their faces, or tell a struggling mother I would do anything if we could swap our problems. It is hard bc not many of my close friends can relate, but many of my clients have stories I never would've heard if I wasn't going through this. And I find so much joy in my nephews/my friends children it's hard to be sad when I'm with them!
2026-03-13 01:58:08
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laurelgrigsby :
THIS! I love the perspective so much and it’s so important to remember this while also walking the infertility journey!
2026-02-19 21:35:50
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Lexie Biermann Photo :
My show is on!!!!! Needed to hear this all
2026-02-20 00:56:04
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