Is anyone else jealous of Meghan Markle getting pregnant so quickly?!

[Blueflower]

I actually felt myself rolling my eyes when I heard the announcement on the radio. A pregnancy is always happy news but I couldn't help thinking 'of course she is' the minute I heard it. It took us 3 years to fall and even though I'm due in 4 weeks I will never forget everything we went through. I think the fact Meghan is 37 yet all we hear about is how infertile we become after we hit 35 Yet for the reasons night owl gave, I seriously doubt they were trying for long. Oh and to announce to the rest of the family at someone else's wedding just really got my back up. Yes it's happy news but there's a time and a place.

Yes its not helpful when we keep being told not to leave it too late even though most women don't plan to wait till they are older, then the royals just keep popping them out whenever they want or at any age.

 

[Blueflower]

I wasn't jealous per se, I was very upset that they chose to announce their baby on Baby Loss Awareness Day.
It's only been 2 weeks since we lost ours so it's still so fresh and painful.

It's totally possible to conceive that quickly, we did straight after our wedding. Sadly we lost again and again, so my first thought for Meghan was 'please don't lose it after announcing it so early' We never got to the announcement stage, had it all planned though and we were going to do it last week, with a sister shark t-shirt for my girls and a baby shark baby gro for my tummy.

This was pregnancy number 9 for me, I have two girls and 7 gone. I really didn't think I would lose this one, all my other losses have been early on at 6 weeks max. This came as such a shock, we had 3 scans showing healthy progress and then one scan, no heartbeat.

So my long term fertility issue I guess isn't not being able to conceive quickly, it's not being able to keep my babies

So sorry teachermummy.

 

[Blueflower]

^ I doubt they had any idea about infant loss awareness day.

Megan might be older than average first time mum, but she was an actress. She's had to keep her body in top physical shape so she's probably likely to conceive faster than the average 37 year old (obviously general health isn't the only factor but it does help a lot!). She's a lot fitter than most women her age. I think it's great for them. So many people were already talking about when they'd have a baby, imagine if they had fertility issues! At least now everyone can leave her alone.

I was fit and healthy at 38 (& was told I looked 10 years younger!) when I got married but didn't get pregnant till I was 43 & needed donor eggs. My SIL was not fit or healthy got pregnant quickly at 40 so I was a bit sore about that!

 

[lisey]

Blueflower, how are you? And your boys?

I wasn't jealous as such but it was a bit of a 'That was quick' moment. I actually had the thought that she possibly had her eggs frozen or they had embryos stored previously. She's not the youngest in terms of fertility and doubt they would want to risk it taking ages or not at all but that is probably me just being a previous long termer x

 

[xMillie]

I expected it would be soon, not that soon..
we’re still on/off trying, jealous

 

[El1en]

I'm actually really glad it happened so quickly for them. Ever since their wedding the media has started with "is she pregnant?" And I think it would have been awful for her if it'd taken ages. While I also think it's poor form to announce at a wedding I don't think she'd have been able to keep it under wraps long due to all the speculation.

 

[Chase]

I'm 36 and fell pregnant on my first cycle (after taking 3 cycles each on my previous pregnancies). I was as surprised as anyone but it can happen and I imagine she has all sorts of medical help as well

My pregnancy sadly ended in a MMC, but I wish them all the best with their pregnancy

 

[IVW]

Royals or not, i think anyone who is ttc would feel a slight bit of jealously when you find out someone is pregnant - i think its quite a natural thing to feel. I know i did, as well as being happy for that person. Thankfully i was also VERY lucky for falling very quick but having said that, you also dont know if she struggled, highly unlikely due to what nightowl said, but you never know.

I still get jealous when I find out people are pregnant now, even though I’m pregnant myself! Crazy

Its weird isnt it

 

[IVW]

Oh and to announce to the rest of the family at someone else's wedding just really got my back up. Yes it's happy news but there's a time and a place.

I was a bit shocked by this as well - its like someone proposing at your wedding, you just dont do it

 

[MoominGirl]

Oh and to announce to the rest of the family at someone else's wedding just really got my back up. Yes it's happy news but there's a time and a place.

I was a bit shocked by this as well - its like someone proposing at your wedding, you just dont do it

Exactly and everyone seems to just be ignoring that part!! Announce before or after - it's not hard. If she'd planned to announce after but got spotted dumping her champagne in flower pot - have a discreet word with the person then announce later

 

[Sjf0709]

I must admit I was happy for them, jealous of them and annoyed at them too all in one! Happy that they’ve managed to conceive so quickly, jealous that they’re pregnant and I’m not, and annoyed that they announced it on International Pregnancy Loss and Infancy Loss awareness day. I get that they may not have know about it but surely with the team of media pros they have controlling their announcements then they’d have found this out if they’d done a bit of research. As someone who has had 2 MCs recently I felt like it was insensitive of them. Maybe I’m just being over sensitive though... wishing them a happy and healthy 9 months! They seem very happy and in love and I love the Royals

 

[Blueflower]

Blueflower, how are you? And your boys?

I wasn't jealous as such but it was a bit of a 'That was quick' moment. I actually had the thought that she possibly had her eggs frozen or they had embryos stored previously. She's not the youngest in terms of fertility and doubt they would want to risk it taking ages or not at all but that is probably me just being a previous long termer x

Hi! Do you still come on here? I was thinking about you & Dee & some of the other long termers I was on here with! recently! We are great thanks, they will be 2 in December and saying loads of words now! Still not getting much sleep! They are so cute though! How is your little lovely? x

 

[lisey]

Blueflower, how are you? And your boys?

I wasn't jealous as such but it was a bit of a 'That was quick' moment. I actually had the thought that she possibly had her eggs frozen or they had embryos stored previously. She's not the youngest in terms of fertility and doubt they would want to risk it taking ages or not at all but that is probably me just being a previous long termer x

Hi! Do you still come on here? I was thinking about you & Dee & some of the other long termers I was on here with! recently! We are great thanks, they will be 2 in December and saying loads of words now! Still not getting much sleep! They are so cute though! How is your little lovely? x

Wow. 2! It goes so quickly. We're the same with the sleep!
I pop on sometimes to see how people are getting on. Still rooting for the long termers
Sophie is 17 months and is great thanks, coming on leaps and bounds, learning something new every day, also talking lots, morning sentences but two words together and loads of singles x

 

[miamia]

I get that they may not have know about it but surely with the team of media pros they have controlling their announcements then they’d have found this out if they’d done a bit of research. As someone who has had 2 MCs recently I felt like it was insensitive of them.

I fully agreed, their PR team could think more about better date

 

[RAFMrs]

This is her second marriage and she could of tried for a baby with her ex-husband and had fertility problems (male factor?) and already been on our journey.

But yes, I do wish I could just look at my husband and get pregnant instead of going through the 10 years of hell we had too

 

[Barley]

Yes absolutely felt jealous! OH didn’t get it, but I knew people here would understand!
Obviously it is lovely news, but I couldnt help but feel gutted at my own expense x

 

[Sugarpop]

When I read it I literally went “oh for god sake not her as well!” It had been a long day! Ha

 

[Rosie2]

I did have a moment of ‘well she would manage it that quickly, wouldn’t she?’ - but we have no idea what journey she’s been on. She’s probably had the same worries we have about whether we’ll conceive quickly, age related issues, etc.

And remember the whole world is watching her, so she’s not got it that easy. I don’t think I’d be best pleased if the world’s media we watching my body for pregnancy signs/updates! I’m just grateful I get to have my ups and downs in private, without everyone watching.

 

[emcayo]

I assumed that because of her age they might have gone straight to IVF, since they have the money for it!

 

[EmmaN27]

Nobody knows her ttc journey, unlikely that it's been a tough one, but still, I think it's great that at 37 it's happened for her, especially as it's her 1st.


I think when you have a child already, you shouldn't get jealous of people who are pregnant with their 1st, no matter how quickly they conceived. I consider myself to be very lucky to have my Daughter, although there's nothing I want than to have another child as it will be my first with my OH. x