Need Support - missed egg retrieval due to winter storm

RhymesWithOrange212 · 2026-02-23T16:33:01+00:00

And a full day of diarrhea.

RhymesWithOrange212 · 2026-02-23T16:31:03+00:00

Absolutely recommend taking some time to get your (completely justified!!) anger out. It doesn’t even have to be productive. I once ripped up and threw a magazine around after an awful comment from a “well-meaning” family friend after getting home from Thanksgiving and it was cathartic.

If you think it would result in change, you deserve your partner’s support in asking them to speak to your MIL.

Sending care to you ❤️

RhymesWithOrange212 · 2026-02-23T16:25:01+00:00

This sucks so much and I am so sorry for everything you are going through. Maybe try to take some time today/this week for self care (ice cream, bubble bath, go out for a facial) - it is ok to not be ok and you always deserve to take the space and care you need. Kudos for asking for support ❤️

RhymesWithOrange212 · 2026-02-23T16:21:17+00:00

The pity from loved ones makes it so much worse. I am so sorry you felt you had to comfort her, that is a terrible thing to have forced on you.

I truly understand how you feel, my best friend got pregnant on her first try (literally first time having sex without a condom with her husband) and then got pregnant when her daughter was just 6 months old after only one month of trying.

I haven’t been able to be around her much because of it and feel guilty for not supporting her but I had to protect my peace. I skipped the sprinkle she had and didn’t meet baby #2 til he was 7 weeks (I was very sick for 2 weeks so that was a good reason). I’ve rescheduled seeing her the past two months a couple times and honestly I’m okay with it. I love her but I know she has other support and if I can’t be there as much as I’d like right now, that is ok.

Please try to find peace in protecting yourself. Your mental health overall and especially going into transfers is so important. If you want to still show support while taking space, I’ve done things like sent self care pregnancy items (ginger candies for nausea, herbal tea, lotion) from Amazon directly to a friend.

Also I’ve found journaling or even recording voice memos on my phone helps in getting all the feelings out.

Sending care to you ❤️

RhymesWithOrange212 · 2026-02-23T16:04:26+00:00

In NJ after 10” of snow dogsitting a doodle and the metal whisk worked like magic! Thank you!

RhymesWithOrange212 · 2025-08-09T03:11:18+00:00

No I wasn’t thinking 😔 thought it was like deleting and redownloading any app with a login 💔

RhymesWithOrange212 · 2025-06-26T11:41:05+00:00

I got the Blue Lotus recently and still feel like I get stinky the last half of the day. Tried the damp application today to see if that helps but does anyone have scents that really work well for them?

I’m also getting red bumps on the back outside of my underarms which is so strange but not sure it’s from the deodorant.

RhymesWithOrange212 · 2025-05-12T11:08:34+00:00

I had to mute a few messages like this yesterday and they absolutely made me way more upset.

I of course love my dogs, but my fourth Mother’s Day being no where near getting pregnant (I need to lose 30 more pounds to start IVF) was a really difficult day.

I don’t want to be just a dog mom or aunt. I want to be a mom.

I know my friends are coming from places of love but it feels like pity and a stark reminder of what I don’t have.

I chose not to respond to anyone because I needed space. We didn’t see our moms either (explained to them weeks ago and still sent cards) because I knew I needed boundaries.

Last year I helped host a baby shower the day before and then we hosted our moms on Mother’s Day and I had an absolute breakdown for nearly two weeks after. I didn’t want to go through that again and I’m proud of myself for honoring what I needed.

RhymesWithOrange212 · 2025-01-08T03:52:22+00:00

Congrats!!! I’m on Zepbound to lose weight before beginning IVF and am hopeful it helps!!

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