When someone who doesn't know your story asks if you're planning on having kids

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Thrice this week ✌️

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Me trying to seduce my husband even though I haven't worn real clothes in 6 months

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Am I brave enough to say it loud?

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So, staying away from TTC-Reddit for a full cycle doesn’t get you pregnant either. I’ve tested it for you

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“I’m kinda mad I got pregnant first try because we were actually looking forward to trying for a while” AAAAHHHH people who say this have no idea how privileged they are

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David Rose saying what we're all thinking. Crappy New Year, Trollers!

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When someone posts a blatant BFP on TFABLP and asks if it’s positive

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Just found out you can look up books on doesthedogdie.com. I've started/struggled through too many books lately that have pregnancies/babies that were not in the book description. I don't know if I'm late to the party, but I thought this info might be helpful.

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When my MIL interrupts my conversation about IVF to excitedly ask if I heard that a mutual family friend is pregnant and I end up yelling “I’M FUCKING INFERTILE” at family dinner

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when I'm banned from a fb group for asking why someone is posting an obviously positive test asking if it's positive

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Today's irrational hate goes out to those who post a photo with their wedding ring on their BFP. Don't tell me it's to help the camera focus, it's 2021 not 2009, your phone can handle your obvious dye stealer, Jessica.

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Me Pretending I Don’t Want A Baby in hopes of tricking my body to give me one.

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MRW I go to my team xmas lunch with one 8.5 month pregnant woman and another brings her 6 week old baby. AND I hold the baby. AND asked preggo lady nice questions. AND DIDN'T CRY

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Me calling the Universe to make sure I’m not on the “Strongest Warriors” list again for 2023

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officially jumping on the IVF train

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Cycle 4s drafting their posts about how their disappointment is totally just as valid as the pain of someone on cycle 24

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“What worked for us is we stopped watching tv early so we can get ready for bed early, talk and laugh a bit then massage each other. DH def liked when I massage his thighs, calves and feet.”

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After I tell my fertile friend about my upcoming egg retrievals, she goes “but there are so many kids in the world that need good homes. Plus it would be a lot faster to just adopt.”

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When I skip out on Easter dinner due to MC and my mom tells me “you can’t just hide away until you have a baby”

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Today I am NOT happy for the unicorns and I will not pretend to be. Not because they don't deserve to be happy and pregnant, but because I'm still not, which my salty self finds to be absolutely unacceptable.

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I'm always so thankful when fertiles grace me with their comfort and support 🥹

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Started my period today, attended a baby shower, stayed the whole time and didn’t cry once during it. I feel like a fuckin champion.

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Had a family member tell me that they feel sorry for my husband in our struggle through IVF because he’s “been deprived of getting to make a baby the fun way” and they hope I’m “making it up to him.”

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Even the sperm in my fertility benefits promo pen are swimming away from the egg

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No, MaDiSyN, your easily conceived second pregnancy in your mid 20s is not a little miracle. IT'S NORMAL FUCKING BIOLOGY. Congrats on your very boring, typical reproductive system that 7 out of 8 people have.

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I lost my baby and my due date is next week. Today, my friend who is coming home for Christmas to show off her newborn had the AuDAciTy to ask if she can borrow my car seat that she knows I bought this summer.

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Being told I can get pregnant if I have sex 2 days before ovulation.

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If they could stop putting pregnancy story lines in literally every show I watch, that would be great...

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Agreeing to go to a baby shower only because it’s an IVF baby

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It finally happened: I paid $85 to see a medical professional and I asked them if they could help educate me on current recommendations to increase my chances of conception and they said I would suggest relaxing and just having sex

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When you have to update/delete all of your pregnancy apps, unsubscribe from emails, and switch from learning about pregnancy/twins to learning about a D&C

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To everyone who posts pregnancy announcements, bump pics, and baby pics in the Infertility tags on social media.

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Happy Easter! ..Bout to go on a egg hunt🥚

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When you have a friend who found out she was pregnant the same day as you, and she's still pregnant and you're not, and she makes a cutesy announcement on social media, AND takes the name you secretly wanted:

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When you’re in the hospital in pre-op about to have your tube removed for your second ectopic pregnancy and a d&c and you hear the little nursery rhyme thing play on the intercom - meaning someone just had a baby.

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“For us it happened on the first try!!!”

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When my therapist asks me if I have anyone to vent my TTC concerns and frustrations with and I respond, well there's this reddit meme group...

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Me basically seeing anyone pregnant:

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When you didn’t buy t swift tickets to go with your sister and cousins because you anticipated being 8-9 months pregnant by then *now*🤡 LIVE YOUR LIFE PEOPLE 🕺🏼

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My coworker announced her pregnancy & spent half the day complaining about being sick and how much it sucks. I spend half the day in the bathroom trying not to cry at work. Guess this is what I get to look forward to every day...

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Anyone else feel like everyone and their dog are getting pregnant this year?

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Me silently crying at church today when the priest said that women who have miscarried deserve today too 😭

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Anytime anybody suggests dietary restrictions while ttc

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Thinking about when I started telling someone after my third loss the doctor wants us to try- and they cut me off and said prenatals?

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I’m always afraid to ask

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New pregnant client listed “infertility” on their intake. Got pregnant on the first try, but they have an aunt who is infertile so they were afraid of being infertile. Basically infertile, you know?

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Remembering that we pulled-out for years to avoid accidentally becoming pregnant

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Google when I start symptom spotting

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my husband’s mom said all periods are technically miscarriages .. when trying to console me for the 2 I’ve had

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MRW I read an article that the economy is suffering due to the low birth rate

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Me waiting for the person I used to be to come back. I miss her.

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When someone comments in a group that they understand how hard it is because they’re still trying for baby #3

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Colleague at work asked me today, When are YOU going to have a baby?! with a big smile on her face. I smiled back and said, I don't know because I'm infertile, ta da!. I then watched her squirm and apologise profusely.

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OMG GOT MY BFP! #blessed

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“I didn’t get pregnant the second I got off birth control, this is SO hard.”

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When your friend, who is very aware of your infertility struggles, complains in the WhatsApp group about her morning sickness then rounds it up with “BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR”

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Mother in law (who has time and again said she wants a grandchild asap) when we told her we‘re starting IVF: „oh that‘s so unnatural! If it‘s not meant to be, you should just give up.“

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The look I'm giving the couple who have brought their baby to the assisted conception unit this morning and then used the waiting room area to teach her how to walk

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Live footage of me because today is the due date for my 4th pregnancy.

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Me, going on year 4 of infertility, listening to my fertile friend “educate me” on what cycle days we should be having sex to give us the the best chance of conceiving.

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Not me googling childless celebrities in a pathetic attempt to relate to someone and convince myself my life does not have to suck

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When people try to make infertiles feel better by saying how hard it is to be pregnant/have kids- don’t they get that BEST case scenario is we have years of suffering PLUS what they experience?!

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When you attempt to vent to your best friend for the first time about your infertility journey and she says “not to be dismissive but have you thought about adoption?”

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Guess who is officially not having a baby in 2024 either...

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Googling “12 DPO BFN but positive after” for the millionth time even though I’ve read all the same threads for the last few years... 🫣🫠

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Not to brag, but I didn’t start crying when I got my period today. I mean it’s because I was already crying, but I didn’t *start* crying.

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9.5lbs away from starting IVF!

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When my husband tells me I can get a new plant every time we have a fertility setback

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Coming back to TTC communities after battling infertility and a 21 week stillbirth

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To all my fellow trolls 🤍

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Me downvoting yet another pregnancy announcement on a completely unrelated subreddit.

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Currently at dinner with our best friends, who decided that now was a fantastic day to announce that they are pregnant. In person. On my fucking birthday.

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Me thinking about introducing a friend, who just suffered a loss, to all my reddit groups

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It’s infertility awareness week which means all the influencers who have never experienced infertility will exploit our pain for likes and views!

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When your SIL delivers the 1st grandchild while you wait on a period post-D&C to start IVF. Miscarried 2x after a heartbeat during her pregnancy.

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Just found this sub. Been TTC for almost 3.5 years with absolutely no luck. I’m home (and also dead inside)

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I just turned 37 and it looks like my first FET didn't take... but at least I've got this going for me?

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Me wondering if maybe I just need to hit up Nick Cannon? That could work, right?

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My coworker announcing her pregnancy today after I took a personal day yesterday to see my OB because I had an early miscarriage over the weekend: I'm pregnant! First try, can you believe it!?

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When someone asks you how everything is going with TTC and you start to open up but then they start a sentence with At least

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Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals

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Showing up for ultrasound number 4 this week like

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In the fertility clinic waiting room, wondering if any of you in here are trollers

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When I post about my loss on another subreddit and someone says I feel so sorry for you. I'm holding my 9 month old in my lap right now

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Shifting my energy to baking to remind myself that my body CAN make *something*

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My brain trying to convince me I don’t even want kids anymore as a coping mechanism

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My reaction to anyone worried about a December due date

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Me to the couple who brought their little “success” into the fertility clinic:

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Walking into my fertility clinic this morning for beta, knowing full well that my FET failed

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Me having a fashion shoot with an indent line

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I really convinced myself I might be one of those lucky people who get pregnant the cycle before starting IVF.

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Bonding with a coworker over IVF when she says, “Oh no, we’re not infertile or anything! I just always pictured having a girl!”

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Went thrifting and saw this shirt that describes me perfectly! 😭

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how it started vs. how it's going

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Me hugging my wife after another family member hit us with a surprise (& in-person announcement) yesterday. After 3.5 yrs, 4 IUI's & 2 IVF rounds, of course I feel the pain as well, but there is a unique way a woman experiences this. Shoutout to her & all you women out there. (Hope this is allowed)

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My husband’s reaction when he comes into the bathroom and I’m testing the temp of my bath water with a meat thermometer to make sure it’s not hot enough to endanger my non-existent pregnancy

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Baby making noises nonstop on a Zoom call. Dad explains they were about to give up hope after waiting to adopt for over three years.

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Me 5 years ago, rolling into the ttc world thinking I'd be a magical unicorn

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My soul when a fertile is giving unsolicited advice and pushes why we are not adopting already

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None of our fertilized eggs made it to day 5, the last one arrested yesterday. This was the only IVF we could afford and our jOuRnEy is over. Reminding myself today that I have just as much value as people who can conceive.

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Whenever someone hits me with the You must be so excited to become an aunt!

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Oh did you mean the date?

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When your 22 yo friend just met her first ever boyfriend three months ago and today posts an special announcement with a onesie that says “worth the wait” on it...what wait tho?

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Going through yet another loss and there is just no way I'm facing the world today. When do we get to stop being the strongest woman someone knows?

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MRW I realize the pregnancy announcements have stopped because everyone I know is DONE having kids; they've had all the babies they wanted for their lifetime...

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*me booking a 2-week European vacation after holding off plans for the past 7 months thinking I’d be pregnant*

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Explaining to my mother why I feel like garbage this morning

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Them: You're struggling to get pregnant? Have you tried having sex during your fertile days? Did you know there are apps for that? Me:

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After 6 failed rounds of fertility treatments this last year, I truly cannot wrap my head around the fact that all I have to show for it is weight gain, major depression, and a burning fire pit that used to be my wallet

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Just saw a pregnancy announcement online with all the well wishes underneath and realised that my first thought was That doesn't mean she is going to have a baby. Wow at my trauma rearing its head.

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We’re gonna need a smaller boat

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Everywhere I look I see nothing but happy little families doing Christmas things together... while we spend yet another holiday season in an empty house.

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The phrase “sticky baby”.

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An open letter to every well-meaning person on this planet

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When my IVF counselor tells me it’s a “choice” to remain bitter that everyone else falls pregnant easily. You know what else is a choice? Paying you $180 a session.... Bye!!!

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ttc immediately following mc

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From Post Secret

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It does seem like that sometimes..

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thinking of all of you while all my facebook friends are announcing their pregnancies today 😔

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when you've just woke up to a voice message of your sister saying she's pr****** with twins and this will be her #7 and you've been trying for your first for the last 3 years 😭💔

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Loving advice from friends and family

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Me to the new girl at my job when she says she’s been ttc for over a year with no success and struggles with infertility

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Fertility appointments be like...

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Lost my pregnancy at 10 weeks. Here come all the ignorant sympathy texts from people with a whole herd of babies who definitely don’t say the right thing. Lol at how I thought I was done with PIO injections.

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Saw this and thought of you all. At least we’re in this together <3

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Lurking user’s profiles that posted here a long time ago and finding out they had success :’)

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Not me downvoting every waiting for a positive is aGonY, we've been trying for 3 months and I'm So uPsET I can't TAKE it post and comment I come across because get some goddamn perspective people

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TFABlineporn users: SO NERVOUS MY LINES ARENT PROGRESSING! What do you think? The lines:

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My husband asked “When is My Mom is Dead & We Are Infertile Day?”

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Irony

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I know exactly how you feel. It took us 7 months to get pregnant and it was awful. Try quadrupling that, my well-meaning friend.

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When someone says, “if you can’t afford IVF, then you can’t afford to have a child.”

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I thought no pain could be greater than trying to get pregnant and not being able to, but then I had my first loss this weekend and...

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This subreddit is truly ... the worst group with the best people 🥲

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When I am irrationally proud of myself for ovulating

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Whether you've been trying for one cycle or for-

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(Phone call from cheerful nurse) NURSE: We're giving vaccines to pregnant women if you're interested! ME: I'm not pregnant. I lost it. NURSE: How long ago did you give birth? ME: *instantly sobbing* I didn't give birth. I said I lost it. NURSE: Oh, you can't get the vaccine then. Bye!!

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Me contemplating posting 4 blank pictures for the “show you pregnant, newborn, 1 month old, and now” trend that’s going around on Insta because I’m a salty b*tch

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At my SIL baby shower when her aunt says “wow exciting things happening for everyone but you guys” 2 days after getting an infertility diagnosis

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Know your audience

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The corporate/mentally ill/confused TTC starter pack:

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Made fancy sushi reservations. Where’s the “failed embryo transfer” option?

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Me listening to a friend explain how hard it’s been for her and her partner who have been struggling to conceive... for three months.

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First visit to the Dr vs 1763rd crack of dawn probing. Not even shaving my legs anymore.

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Me at 1am when my spouse cuddles me close and says, “I really want a baby, but I’d really be ok if you were the only family I have. I love you so much,” after I tell him I’m scared he resents me and my shitty uterus.

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