Fertile person:
"We are so excited! (insert corny poem or saying or phrase), we're pregnant!"
Every person on earth:
"Congratulations!"
"WOW I am so thrilled for you"
"Congratulations!"
"I didn't know you were even trying, how exciting!"
"Congratulations!"
"Congratulations!"
"Yay now our babies can grow up together!"
"Congratulations!"
"Oh my gosh I am so happy for you!"
"Oh my gosh I am so happy for you!"
"Congratulations!"
"Congratulations you two, you are such wonderful parents"
"Congratulations!"
"Your kids are going to be the best big brothers and sisters"
"Congratulations!"
"I knew it, you were so clucky!"
"Congratulations!"
"Such wonderful news"
"Congratulations!"
"I knew you were going for another baby, how exciting."
"Congratulations!"
"I hope you have an amazing pregnancy, you are such an inspiration to me"
"Congratulations!"
"Oh my goodness I love your ever expanding family"
"Congratulations!"
"You look so beautiful pregnant, when are you due?"
"Congratulations!"
"I can't wait to meet your new family member, congrats!"
"Congratulations!"
"Congratulations!"
"Congratulations!"
"Congratulations!"
"Congratulations!"
"Congratulations!"
"Congratulations!"
"Congratulations!"
"Congratulations!"
"Congratulations!"
(and if it's announced on FB which lets be honest 90% of pregnancies are announced these days, all these comments are accompanied by 50,000 "likes" on the status).
Me:
*just keep scrolling down*
*just keep scrolling down*
It's my coping mechanism. If I pretend it's not happening and don't "congratulate" the pregnant person or don't "like" the status, it's just easier. Basically, what I'm saying is, if you announce your pregnancy to me, I will most likely ignore you. Sorry, but that's just the way it is.
I was speaking to a friend recently who is experiencing struggles with infertility also. We were talking about all the people who had announced pregnancies recently (there is quite literally at least someone new each week) and how we cope being surrounded by it. I found out she does the exact same thing as me! It made me feel less evil that's for sure.
So I will continue ignoring and pretending I didn't just hear you announce your pregnancy to keep sane. Sorry. But I know you'll get over it.
Christy
