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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do not take it personally, and follow their lead (e.g. they need space.) That is my opinion. I struggled w/ infertility as a single woman, so perhaps that is why I am compassionate towards them. Congratulations on your pregnancy![/quote]

OP here.  I guess I feel that SIL should pretend to be happy for us, and give us a quick call or send an email.  That just seems like proper manners.  To ignore close kin's pregnancy just seems really odd and ridiculous to me.[/quote]

Really -- seriously....OP...I say this with all the kindness I can muster -- Grow Up.
Sometimes we need people to yank our chains and show us that we need to steer in the opposite direction.
Who cares if she/they do not "pretend" to be happy for you?
1) you know they are struggling with infertility and I ASSUME you know this must be emotionally trying for them....

2) even if they were not struggling with infertility....why would you expect them to dance a jig at YOUR pregnancy....
    a simple "congratulations" -- and if not...maybe think that is out of character for them...but KEEP IT MOVING

Just be glad you are pregnant and not on the other side of the equation wondering "why not me?"

Have a little more compassion....[/quote]

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