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[quote=Anonymous]A couple things.  First, you're right not to give her any of those platitudes.  They rarely help.  Second, don't bring this topic up if she doesn't first, not that I think that was your intention.  Third, try to mostly listen.  She probably needs to vent and get these frustrations out in a safe place, as opposed to one where she's trying to be "on" and positive for a date or other social outing where she has the potential to meet someone.  Open up the venting session into a conversation by leading with "what can I do?"  Does she want you to help her with set ups?  With an online dating profile?  With some strategy sessions for how to go about starting a family on her own?  With coming up with a fun list of celebrities who have had babies at 40+?  (Yes, I know they are in a different boat than most of us with financial options, may not be forthcoming with their own infertility battles, etc, but that's another rant for another day and not one for this conversation).  With making plans to do things that you can't do while pregnant or (at least not easily) once you have kids? [/quote]

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