Family Friday

.:Shortcake:. · #1 February 25th, 2011, 08:19 AM

Does your family support your decision of TTC?
Do they know you are TTC?
Were they supportive when you had your loss(es)?

StaceygirlPa · #2 February 25th, 2011, 08:27 AM

Does your family support your decision of TTC? After my mom passed away I kind or wrote her side of the family off. The only family I have is dh and his family. Dh's sisters support us.

Do they know you are TTC? They knew we were. I don't know if they know we are still

Were they supportive when you had your loss(es)? His sisters were really supportive. We didn't tell his mom about the second loss. I try to keep everything away from her. She talks to much.

*SamF* · #3 February 25th, 2011, 08:32 AM

Does your family support your decision of TTC? They are surprisingly supportive. Both sides get excited about it.

Do they know you are TTC? They know, we have quit telling them the plans though.

Were they supportive when you had your loss(es)? Not really. DH's mother tried, she had a loss once, but I think time has clouded the emotional impact in her mind. My parents do not understand pregnancy loss, my mother made that apparent when she made a comment about someone elses' loss, that was really callous. They tend to say the wrong thing when we tell them about a loss, which is the reason we aren't going to tell them till we know all is good.

ohnicole · #4 February 25th, 2011, 08:39 AM

Does your family support your decision of TTC? Yeah, everybody wants more babies in the family

Do they know you are TTC? My family knows because they are constantly harassing me about whether I'm pregnant yet

I'm not sure about DH's family. We aren't keeping it a secret, but they never ask us about it, and DH doesn't like bringing it up.

Were they supportive when you had your loss(es)? They tried, but none of them were particularly helpful. My mom was so upset for a couple days that she couldn't talk to me without sobbing and ending the conversation, and then she just never talked about it again. DH's mom kept asking if we were sure the doctor didn't know what caused it, which wasn't necessarily helpful at the time- but she is the only person who has ever remembered our lost little one on our EDD or holidays.

CAMPMOMMYAMY · #5 February 25th, 2011, 09:46 AM

Do they know you are TTC?
1st question ommitted because they have no idea we are going to TTC. I live in a different state than all of our friends and family so if we do become pregnant I'm going to hold out until 2nd trimester before I tell anyone. As of right now they are all probably still thinking I'm never having another child because that was my proclamation when I was hurting and when DH didn't want to try again.

Were they supportive when you had your loss(es)?
Sigh. They were pretty positive, but I don't think they understand how much it hurt me and how to this day I'm still always thinking about it. They sort of seemed to expect that I would just get over it.

missy123 · #6 February 25th, 2011, 10:02 AM

No one really knows that we are TTC except my best friend. My mother keeps calling and asking if I had my tubes tied yet and what birth control I am using and sends me emails about what could happen to me if I got pregnant at my age.

My step mother-in-law has always been very supportive. She had a loss at age 42 and always is here to listen and support me. I love her very much.

Cait&AngelAbove · #7 February 25th, 2011, 11:13 AM

[B]Does your family support your decision of TTC?[B] They did not at first but they do now.

Do they know you are TTC? Yes all of them know.

Were they supportive when you had your loss(es)? Yes. My MIL and SIL both had losses so they were/are very helpful and encouraging. My other SIL, DH's brother's wife, is pregnant and has been horrible. She and I are not speaking at all. My parents' are supportive but they do not understand. They have made a lot of insensitive comments.

.:Shortcake:. · #8 February 25th, 2011, 12:28 PM

Does your family support your decision of TTC?
Yes they do... DH's family does not
Do they know you are TTC?
Mine yes, DH's no
Were they supportive when you had your loss(es)?
My family has been my rock. His family can't understand why we keep trying

TnPhotoMama81 · #9 February 25th, 2011, 02:48 PM

Does your family support your decision of TTC? I am sure they would.

Do they know you are TTC? No. We are private about things like that...other than sharing things with you guys.

Were they supportive when you had your loss(es)? My mom was very supportive. She is still calling me to ask how I am doing with our last loss a week ago. She went through an early loss before so I know she understands what I am going through.

SillyKitty · #10 February 25th, 2011, 06:21 PM

My family does not know we are ttc. They probably figured we were done since our youngest is 7. I think they would be supportive if they knew, but I want them to be surprised when we tell them further along. They do not know about our losses. My parents don't live close by and I didn't want to worry them.

beccasmom7718 · #11 February 25th, 2011, 06:44 PM

Does your family support your decision of TTC? my family no , his mom and grandparents cant wait to have more kids running around

Do they know you are TTC? no we havent told them, but im sure his mom suspects we are. My mom keeps telling me she hopes we arent because 3 is enough.

Were they supportive when you had your loss(es)? SOs mom and grandparents got really upset for us, and they were super supportive.
My mom just told me if i would keep my legs closed I wouldnt have to go thru anything like that.(we dont see eye to eye on lots!)
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