Pregnancy problem

bossymoo

It took us a while to conceive our eldest child. I was clearly excited and if I'm honest was temporarily put out when my SIL announced they were expecting their second shortly after. It's a funny thing being pregnant, we are fiercely protective of our little sphere. It's hard not to be.

But, do you know what, the weeks and months will pass, and soon enough you will both have a little bundle of fun that will commandeer your every waking moment, as well as most of your sleeping ones and neither of you will have any time to worry about what the other is doing, feeling or thinking. Which will be changing nappies, feeling exhausted and thinking "when am I going get a decent sleep?" Lol.

So really, yes it irks now, but in the grand scheme of things, it will all be forgotten soon enough.

Enjoy your pregnancy, it's up to her whether she enjoys hers or takes umbrage with yours.

Happier_Me

MrsSippi wrote: »

Maybe I am just hormonal so what she said has got to me more than it would normally, I don't know.

Honestly, I think you are taking this comment far too seriously and maybe it is the hormones:).

No, it wasn't nice and her feelings over your pregnancy may be a little mixed when she finds out. But you are pregnant, you can't control how she feels about it. So share your happy news as planned, enjoy your pregnancy with your family and don't let the one comment get you down. Your focus should be on you, your child and husband.

Family can be strange. Honestly if me and my DH had taken offence at the cutting remarks made by our siblings over the years we wouldn't be on speaking terms with any of them. Most of these comments have occurred through worry or jealousy or sibling rivalry. Words can hurt but I could see the 'why' of it and more importantly I could forgive these words.

The emotional turmoil that accompanies infertility can make the kindest of people irrational at times. Please try to cut her some slack for this comment.