Chrissy Teigen surprise natural conception. Sigh.

[Anonymous]

https://people.com/parents/chrissy-teigen-john-legend-didnt-think-natural-pregnancy-possible-exclusive/

Am I the only one who hadn't heard of this? I like them and am happy for them, but ugh the infertility jealousy is getting to me. It's been 3 years, when do I get my surprise natural conception (that's actually viable)??

[Anonymous]

im sorry OP, be kind to yourself

[Anonymous]

Yes it's hard to see other people get what you really want. The natural conception story is a particularly tough one. Because it means that women struggling get so many outsiders saying "but it happened to X and Y, so it will happen for you!". When really A and B never got their natural conception but they also weren't as vocal about it.

So just know that these stories get a lot more attention because they have the "happy" ending. The ones were people slog through and do everything "right" and still don't end up with a pregnancy or baby are much harder.

[Anonymous]

I understand that this is crushing.

I do think that there is some evidence that if a woman can get pregnant with assistance if can sometimes kick-start natural things, and this isn't guaranteed but also not uncommon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I understand that this is crushing.

I do think that there is some evidence that if a woman can get pregnant with assistance if can sometimes kick-start natural things, and this isn't guaranteed but also not uncommon.

+1 this happened to my cousin. IVF for first two pregnancies, surprise oops third pregnancy.

[Anonymous]

I dislike her and this only intensifies it.

[Anonymous]

I had a friend adopt 3 kids and got pregnant mid 3rd adoption.

[Anonymous]

She's on bedrest now.

[Anonymous]

I just had a social distanced coffee w an old friend that doesn’t use facebook. she has a 6 year old from ivf and showed up 6 months pregnant last week. A covid “oopsie” at 43.5. I barely made it thru. She even told me to “just have a date night” and it will happen. I was livid inside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just had a social distanced coffee w an old friend that doesn’t use facebook. she has a 6 year old from ivf and showed up 6 months pregnant last week. A covid “oopsie” at 43.5. I barely made it thru. She even told me to “just have a date night” and it will happen. I was livid inside.

Omg I’m so sorry! I can’t believe she didn’t give you a heads up. Also it drives me crazy when people who have been through infertility say things like that. They of all people should know better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just had a social distanced coffee w an old friend that doesn’t use facebook. she has a 6 year old from ivf and showed up 6 months pregnant last week. A covid “oopsie” at 43.5. I barely made it thru. She even told me to “just have a date night” and it will happen. I was livid inside.

YIKES. That was mighty thoughtless. Also sorry lady but "date night" is not a term I associate with genuine sexiness at all.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks for the empathy, all! And oh man, PP, you are a saint for not saying what you were thinking or walking out! Totally inexcusable from someone that's BTDT.

[Anonymous]

I did 5 rounds of IVF. Last round worked. I wouldn’t expect anyone to tiptoe around me re their pregnancies. It’s their business to share when they want to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did 5 rounds of IVF. Last round worked. I wouldn’t expect anyone to tiptoe around me re their pregnancies. It’s their business to share when they want to.

Cool story, bro.

[Anonymous]

It’s also interesting because she had her breast implants removed before she found out she was pregnant.