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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

Thank you all so much for your helpful comments on my last post.  It really helps hearing all of your experiences since I know you've been right where I am before.  We have decided to share our struggles with our parents in an email.  I am still deciding whether or not to share with my siblings.  I sketched out some of my thoughts last night and while I know the wording still needs a little work, I think the overall message is good.  I was hoping to get it sent out tonight, but then my in-laws announced that they were coming to visit us on Saturday.  Um, we have plans, but ok.  They do this all the time - it's really annoying.  Now I'm wondering if we should wait to send them the email so we won't see them so soon after they get it.  I'm probably being irrational but I'm worried if we see them so soon after telling them they won't be able to not ask us about it when they see us.  I'm going to talk to J about it a bit tonight and then I guess we'll see. 

Thanks again ladies - I really appreciate all your support!

3 comments:

  1. Let us know when you decide to send it! I think email is a great way to share this info as it gives both parties the time to digest the info and prep for the response.

    Things can get really, really awkward on the phone or in person as the family/friend wants to be supportive and encouraging, trying to put a smiley face on it all. The one doing the telling really just wants to get it out, know that someone is there if they need them, and then can go about things not infertility related.

    As for their almost directly after visit and sending the email, I think it may be just as awkward if you told weeks ago

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  2. Oh, I hope it goes really well and smoothly for you! I'm anxious to hear how it goes. GOOD LUCK!

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  3. I am so glad you posted this! I am currently dealing with figuring out how to tell my parents as well. I feel horrible that we haven't told them yet but I don't know how to do it and I'm scared. I know that they at least suspect we are having issues because they know we have been trying for a while but they don't know we have an actual diagnosis and have been seeing doctors about this. Good luck to you and hopefully I can get the nerve up to tell my family soon too!

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