Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”

When you want to have a baby, there’s nothing more devastating than having trouble conceiving. According to research, 9% of men and 11% of women in the U.S. have experienced fertility problems. Sometimes, it might be hard for couples to be happy for their friends who are lucky to conceive.

And this is exactly what happened to this woman. When she was pregnant, she was mocked for her pregnancy and they called her baby “an accident.” So, when they finally got pregnant, she considered skipping their baby shower to avoid constant comparisons, gossiping, and negativity. To make sure she was making the right choice, she asked for people’s opinions online.

A woman faced a dilemma whether or not to attend her friends’ baby shower

Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”

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As they belittled and mocked her pregnancy, she felt it would only bum her out

Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”

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Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”

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Commenters urged the woman to cut contact with the toxic couple: “These people are not your friends”

Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”

Others shared similar stories about having trouble conceiving

Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”

Later, the woman updated readers about the decision she had made

Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”

Image credits: Kunpol_W/Envato (not the actual photo)

Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”
Pregnant Couple Hurt As Friends Take Out Their Infertility Struggles On Them: “I Didn’t Deserve It”