Been ttc for just over three months (can test in two days but not hopeful). I have quite late stage endometriosis ever after surgery two years ago. My doctors (yes, I’ve got lots of medical opinions) all recommended ttc ASAP so hubby and I started a few months ago even though it wasn’t in the plan to have kids for another 3 years from now.

All my friends either want to offer their medical advice (which doesn’t help) or tell me that their second cousin once removed had a friends Aunty who got pregnant with endometriosis at much older than me, so there’s hope for me and I should just wait (also mot helpful). Other even say “there’s always adoption/<a href="https://glowing.com/glow-fertility-program">IVF</a>” (the worst).

Anyway, there’s a real chance I’ll never be able to conceive. Every month that goes by I get more and more upset and concerned. BUT my hubby doesn’t understand. In his mind, he’s not a dad for another 3+ years, so he doesn’t stress like I do with each negative test. No matter the words I use, he comforts me, but he just can’t sympathise and understand. Also maybe he’s overly optimistic which is why.

Does anyone have advice on how I can explain this to him? I really just want him to be able to understand the feeling of being down after every negative test and the fear that it will never come.

Thanks everyone x