I have fantastic friends. They're supportive, loyal and we tell each other everything. Until now. All of a sudden, there are hushed voices and whispers, innuendos and sidelong glances, all in the name of failed conception.
It's a strange phenomenon, but when people - especially close friends - know you're trying to conceive, they don't want to let you in on the news about others who have successfully achieved pregnancy. I am now the last to hear about friends of friends who are pregnant. Some of my friends have even gone as far as withholding stories, information and anecdotes about their own children.
This, of course, is nothing if not thoughtful. It's kind of like when your friend's relationship is on the rocks, the last thing you want to do is gush about how in love you are. So, I'm writing to say: it's okay. Really. I like hearing about others who have managed to get pregnant. I mean sure, the wildly competitive side of me wishes I had gotten pregnant first, but really, pregnancy is something that should be celebrated, not reduced to petty competition, right...? Right.
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