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Jul 27th, 2008, 12:18 PM
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I went to the gP the other day to discuss TTc and she was talking about the irony of the whole thing and that it was hard for some women to conceive whilst she would get teenagers through the door who had had a bottle of plonk at the weekend and had fallen pregnant!
Then she went on to say ( as a throw away comment ) that we should get ourselves a kitten or a dog. I said that I would love to but we live in a flat and are always at work then she replied that we should get a hamster, can you believe it!!!!!
The thing is I find when people make these kind of comments that part of is a bit hurt but part of me understands that they mean well. But a doctor saying this!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Jul 27th, 2008, 12:19 PM
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that's just nasty |
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Jul 27th, 2008, 12:24 PM
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Coz a pet solves your problems? I'm shocked anyone suggests this when the subject of TTC is being had! I got my kitty half way through my jouney but that was something I wanted not because it was suggested whist I was TTC'ing!
Madness! x |
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Jul 27th, 2008, 12:56 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | She was probably trying to be nice in her own little way it just came out completely wrong and in the wrong situation hun |
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Jul 27th, 2008, 13:03 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | So sorry u had to hear those comments huni, people mean well but don't realise sometimes there comments are so hurtful
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Jul 27th, 2008, 13:04 PM
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| The people who say get a kitten or a dog believe we just want something to love; that we can deflect our emotions, that we can thrust them upon an animal and that will be enough.
It's not enough.
I have a cat that I love dearly but I'm still desperate for a child.
It's insensitive. And, it plays down our problems.
I can't believe your doctor said that. |
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Jul 27th, 2008, 13:26 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Thats awful!!!
Dr's of all people should have tact and should know what is and isn't appropriate suggestions, and a pet to substitute a baby is NOT appropriate.
God, I have 6 horses, 6 dogs and a string of pet sheep and cows and as much as I dearly love them, they could never fill the void I have for a child. |
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Jul 27th, 2008, 13:34 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Yep just to show they are so de-sensitised from the whole thing! X |
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Jul 27th, 2008, 16:20 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | I sometimes wonder how some people get to be doctors I'm sure she meant it kindly but it is such a tactless thing to say |
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Jul 27th, 2008, 16:21 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | mmm, not the most helpful of comments  |
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