Today, I gave a beautiful book of baby names to a friend of mine who's been trying to get pregnant for a while. She just burst into tears when she saw it. Just before meeting me, she'd found out she was sterile. FML
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Today, my friend told me she wanted to get pregnant. I thought that was good news, but then she said she wanted my boyfriend to be the father of her baby. FML
Today, I helped a lady give birth on the train. She was so happy she asked if she could name the baby after me, but as I told her my name she visibly turned her nose up at it, turned to her husband, and suggested naming it after his grandfather instead. FML
Today, my child-hating friend who vowed never to have any no matter what, announced that she's pregnant. I've had three IVF cycles, spent $90k in fertility treatments, and still can't conceive. FML
Today, a pregnant friend who is due in 2 weeks posted a picture of a baby on Facebook. I commented congratulations. She's still pregnant. It was a picture of her baby who died 3 years ago. FML
Today, I was selling personalised stockings at work. When handing a customer's order over to her, which had no name on, I joked, "Oooh this is a bit mysterious". She replied, "Actually, it's in memory of the baby I miscarried earlier this year." FML
Today, I had to call a parent and tell them that their special needs daughter is pregnant. FML
Today, I introduced my coworker to my friend's boyfriend. When I mentioned his name, she started crying. Apparently he has the same first name as her twin brother, who died shortly after birth, so that name has become a bit of a sore spot for her. I didn't even know she had a twin. FML
Today, my husband and I told my parents that I finally managed to conceive. My mom burst into tears of joy and said how great it was that she's finally going to be a "real" grandma, all within earshot of our adopted and now-devastated daughter. FML
Today, in front of my family, my brother's wife announced that she was pregnant with their first child. Everyone joked around and said I was next. Two weeks ago I found out that I'm sterile. FML
Today, I found out that the one who got away just had a baby, and named it after me. My current longtime girlfriend and I already decided not to have kids. FML
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RavensRule97 0
FYL. No way you could have seen that coming
28339 0
that's so sad. but it's not your fault, you didn't know
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Comments (130)
thejoz 0
Wow, good intentions gone horribly wrong. Bummer for you for not knowing before acting, bummer for them for their bad news. That really sucks.
Roberto_66 0
A beautiful name book? The judge has spoken.
bosco_kk 0
Wow, that really sucks, now is when she needs a good friend.
SpunkT 0
Uh, maybe it's just me, but maybe you should have waited until AFTER she's pregnant until you get her that kind of gift. Your heart was in the right place, I dunno. I just wouldn't get that sort of thing until there's a baby to be named. You didn't deserve it, but your life is not ******. Hers is. I didn't vote either way.
bosco_kk 0
Wow, that really sucks, now is when she needs a good friend.
Amkii 0
Well, for when she adopts, then, right? :)
survivalism 0
You might mean "barren." Since she's not a man.
ohhdamn 0
funny how things work out (:
purpleiscool 0
Wow, all of you who called the OP's friend an emotional wreck, go to hell! She had been wanting a child of her own, and she had just found out she was sterile! Of course she is going to ******* cry her eyes out. And everyone who is like "go adopt then," adoption isn't for everyone. First of all, it could take years to get approved to adopt. Second of all, some people can't handle the thought of taking care of someone else's child. There is no way you deserved this, you had very good intentions, and if she wouldn't have found out she was sterile, she would have loved it. FYL, and FYFL(**** your friends life). Sounds like she could really use you right now.
your_mother 0
i believe you mean infertile. but seriously **** both your lives. it's so sad.