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THE ULTIMATE TTGP GUIDE- NEWBIES READ THIS FIRST
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Hello and welcome to the Trying To Get Pregnant (TTGP) board!
This Ultimate Guide is not to replace or be confused with Taking Charge of Your Fertility! This is merely a guide on what you can do to maximize your experience here on the TTGP board. All blue text are links that will take you elsewhere for further reading.
Guidelines
First, please read these threads and learn the rules of this board:
The Bump Guidelines
Welcome New Members
I will reiterate: it is against the Terms of Use to ask if you are pregnant (straight forward or in a round about way) and to post pictures of HPTs asking about lines. A line is a line=pregnant. Please don't ask for any success/pregnancy stories. Most posters on this board are trying to get pregnant and have never been pregnant before. The 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Trimester; or Pregnant After Infertility or After Loss boards are best suited for your question.
I will also reiterate: the number one rule of this board is to lurk. Lurk and lurk some more. Please refrain from creating a new thread to ask any questions that have been asked before. Most answers will not change despite how old the thread is. 99% of questions have already been answered. Lurk, search, repeat. If you have a question regarding your cycle or chart, please ask in the Waiting To Ovulate (WTO) or Two Week Wait (TWW) threads. Otherwise, if you have a general question for the whole community, it may be better suited to start a new thread.
This board is an established community with cultural norms. It thrives on science, facts, stats, and snarky gifs. The posters only know as much as you tell them about your journey and can only give answers and support based on that. The posters here will tell the cold, hard truth even if it's not what you want to hear. There will be varying opinions on certain topics; people from all around the world post on this board. Essentially, respect the board and the board will respect you. You give support to get support.
As mentioned before, it is encouraged that you search and read old threads that address your questions or concerns, but please do not comment on them. The members that created and responded on such threads are most likely gone now and cannot help you anyways. Please be aware of the date the thread was started before you decide to comment. If a thread is resurrected by a poster presently commenting on an old thread, this is called a Zombie thread.
Please be respectful and precede posts with a Trigger Warning (TW) for certain circumstances. This includes triggers such as all losses, BFPs, detailed pregnancy/birth stories, abuse, etc. It gives posters a heads up to either prepare themselves for what they're about to read or the courtesy to skip the post without reading something that could be traumatic. You do not need a TW for generic, daily mentions of children (yours or anyone's). TMI warnings are not necessary, but may be appreciated if it could bring up one's lunch. It is good etiquette to say why you edited your post, if you do edit it, as well.
Once you get your Big Fat Positive test (BFP), the appropriate place to post for contributing members is in the weekly Graduation Thread. Please do not post your BFP in the TWW thread. If you are not a regular contributor and your absence would not be noticed (you basically only lurk), please head straight to your Birth Month Board; as much as you think of yourself as invested in the posters' lives and want to give thanks for their knowledge, you will still be considered a drive-by post. A drive-by is someone, usually a complete stranger, that isn't an established contributor that "drives by" posting about their BFP.
Some big no-nos on this board: 1) Do not dirty delete. If you get flamed, please do not delete your post (you most likely have already been quoted anyways) so that future lurkers/posters may learn from the experience. 2) The term baby dust is not accepted here. The term is particularly offensive and hurtful to those who have unfortunately had to cremate their baby. Please be considerate to those TTC (Trying to Conceive) After Loss.
Once you feel comfortable, please post an intro on the Introduce Yourself Here thread. Then jump right in and participate! This board is full of loving, supportive members!
Pregnancy/period questions
No one can tell you if you are pregnant. The only way to know is to take a pregnancy test. Impending period and early pregnancy symptoms are nearly identical and impossible to tell them apart. HCG is the hormone that is responsible for pregnancy symptoms; it is secreted after implantation occurs. Implantation usually occurs 7-10 days past ovulation. HCG levels will double every couple days following implantation. HPTs measure for HCG. Most HPTs are very sensitive and will be able to tell you within a few days of implantation if you are pregnant. If you are having pregnancy symptoms, you will turn a test positive. Many posters recommend using Wondfo HPTs, First Response (FRER), and dollar store HPTs; as well as the pink dye HPTs over the blue.
If you are concerned you are late but are getting negative tests, it is very likely you have ovulated later than you thought or you may not have ovulated yet. Your body is not a machine and it will vary cycle to cycle. You are regular until you're not. You will not always ovulate on the same day every cycle. If you have increased stress or an illness leading up to ovulation, it is common for ovulation to be postponed and occur later than normal. It is also possible to have anovulatory cycles and not ovulate at all; when you have an anovulatory cycle, you will have an irregularly long cycle and will have estrogen breakthrough bleeding that mimics a period. If you think you may be pregnant, test once a week until you get your period or a positive test. If you hit cycle day 60, talk to your doctor about jump starting your next cycle.
If you are just coming off of birth control, it may take time for your body to regulate and get back to normal. This is normal. Your body has to get back in the habit of producing the hormones that birth control was suppressing. It is not uncommon for it to take a few months before your cycles return to normal, i.e. your normal. One woman's experience will not necessarily be the same for you. Every body is different.
You have had your period if there is enough bleeding to fill a pad or tampon, no matter how light or heavy is it, or how short or long it lasts. This is not the same as spotting. Period heaviness and length can change time to time. You're normal until you're not.
Getting pregnant tools
Always assume you are the rule, not the exception. You have about a 20% chance each cycle you ovulate to get pregnant. The days to have sex that will give you the best chance at conception are the 2 days before ovulation; this way sperm is already ready and waiting for the egg. It can take a normal, healthy couple 1 year to get pregnant. You may be lucky and get pregnant on the first month, but don't be surprised if you're still trying on month 9 or 10. If you still aren't pregnant after a year of consistent and/or well timed sex, schedule an appointment with a Reproductive Endocrinologist (RE). If you're 35 years old or older, it is advised that after 6 months of trying without a pregnancy to schedule an appointment with an RE. If you are having recurrent miscarriages, unfortunately, the norm is to wait until at least a 3rd miscarriage before seeing a specialist.
If you think you might have trouble getting pregnant, there is a RESOLVE Fertility Assessment that may help you. It specifically screens for symptoms related to female infertility as well as male factor infertility. PCOS, Endometriosis, Thyroid Disease, etc. are all conditions that can (but not always!) lead to infertility.
If you are on Clomid/Femara, please be aware of the risks. You should only be taking Clomid/Femara under strict supervision of a RE. For more information, please read this post.
Most posters advise reading the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility (TCOYF) by Toni Weschler. She came out with a new 20th anniversary edition July 2015. You will learn more than you thought possible from this book. It has information on how to maximize your chance of conception, the different phases of and key events in your menstrual cycle, fertility issues, and so much more! You can pick up a copy from Amazon, the store, the library, or your electronic reader.
BBT
Temping is how most posters on this board confirm ovulation. The Mabis Basal Body Thermometer (BBT) is the BBT this board recommends for temping. It does not favor temps like other BBTs (i.e., Target, CVS, etc.) Getting a BBT over a regular thermometer is important because some women have subtle temp shifts and it is precise to the hundredths.
Implantation and ovulation bleeding are not common, and it can only be confirmed in hindsight. Always assume you are the rule, not the exception. Basal Body Temperature (BBT) implantation dips and ovulation spikes can only be confirmed in hindsight as well. Temperatures can fluctuate for any number of reason, not just for implantation and ovulation.
OPKs
Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPKs) are a great secondary resource. They will tell you when your body is having an LH surge. LH is the hormone that stimulates the release of an egg. The LH surge can last as little as 12 hours. It is possible to have multiple surges in one cycle. That is why many posters advise to have sex until Fertility Friend gives you crosshairs. It is also possible to get a positive OPK for more than one day. A positive OPK does not guarantee you will ovulate. Respectively, a negative OPK cycle does not mean you didn't ovulate; it's not uncommon to not turn an OPK positive.The only way to confirm ovulation (at home) is to track your BBT. Many posters recommend the Wondfo OPKs (please be aware of Wondfo fakes) and the ClearBlue OPKs. Please refer to the instructions of the OPK you have to see if you can test multiple times a day, should use first morning urine or not, or what the results of your OPK can indicate.
Charting
Fertility Friend (FF) is the charting resource most posters use to monitor their cycles. It is a wealth of information on charting. It is free to sign up and use (VIP is available for purchase). There are tutorials to read and learn about how to chart and what the different fertility signs mean. There is also a fun game you can play to test out your skills on detecting ovulation. FF also has a great FAQ section on their website about charting topics such as temping when working night shifts, alcohol and temping, traveling, luteal phase length, and detecting ovulation. This board recommends charting because it can help relieve the stress of not knowing where you are at in your cycle as well asmany other reasons.
Cervical fluid
If you are having a hard time discerning the differences in your cervical mucus and cervical position, you are not alone. Here are a few threads that should help you figure it out:
The Cervix Feels Like a Penis
Beautiful Cervix (NSFW)
How To Detect CP and CM For Your Charts
Pre-Seed is a lubricant that won't kill sperm. It is made for those who do not produce enough fertile cervical fluid (egg white cervical mucus) to help facilitate sperm. In general, less is more when using Pre-Seed.
Prenatals and alcohol
It is recommended that when you start TTC you take a prenatal, that way key nutrient stores are already beginning to build up in your system before you get pregnant. It is very important to get enough Folic Acid in order to help reduce the risk of certain birth defects. DHA is also recommended as it aids in brain and eye development. Also, if you are considering gummy prenatals, they do not contain iron or calcium (if that is important to you). If you're curious about what kind of prenatals other members use, visit this thread.
Many posters here adhere to the phrase "drink until it's pink." As of now, it is believed that mother and baby do not share blood in the very early stages of pregnancy. Therefore, alcohol will not be shared with the developing baby and poses little to no risk to the baby. It is mostly a matter of personal preference whether you decide to forgo alcohol once you enter the TWW or wait until you turn a test positive.
Some helpful tips for the WTO/TWW threads
These threads are a good way to get your foot in the door on this board and start contributing to the community. Use these threads to complain about symptoms (the only place on this board that won't be flamed for symptom spotting) and ask questions related to your FF chart, ovulation, and the TWW here. It is advised to tag your post with *chart stalk* or *question* if applicable, so that it stands out from the rest of your post.
-Month/Cycle= How many months you have been TTC/how many cycles you have been TTC. They will not always be the same, especially for those with irregularly short or long cycles.
-WAYDTGKU= Are you are temping, charting, or observing cm and cp; sex frequency; OPK; prenatal; medication; diet; etc.?
-Timing= When you had sex during your fertile window: -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, or +1. Day 0 is ovulation (O) day. -1 is the day before O, -2 is two days before O, etc. +1 is the day after O and is included for standard error.
If you have already started TTC but are now benched or Trying To Avoid (TTA), you may not feel comfortable on the WTO or TTW threads. There is a weekly Benched/TTA thread where you can check-in and talk with others in similar situations.
How-To's
-How to GIF
-How to add a signature
-How to quote: Hit the "quote" at the bottom of the post you want to quote. You will be taken to the reply box with the quote set up already.
-How to tag: Add a "@" in front of the username of the person you are talking to.
-How to search: Please use the search function located in the top right corner on mobile, or in the bottom right at the bottom of the page on desktop. You can narrow your results by just searching on the TTGP board. You can also use Google and search the entire TheBump website that way.
-How to change your username: log in to TheKnot, hover over My Knot, and click Account Settings. If you are having issues doing it that way, you can email community@thebump.com and ask them to change your username. Give them a few suggestions just in case your top choice is taken. It may take up to 24 hours for the name to update.
Abbreviations
A comprehensive list can be found here.
Some TTGP acronyms often used or not listed there are…
BBT=basal body temperature/thermometer
BETA=blood test for HCG
BG=Bump gods
CD=cycle day
DOR=diminished ovarian reserve
DPO=days post ovulation
DE=donor eggs/embryos
ED=every day
EOD=every other day
FF=Fertility Friend
GL=good luck
GTKY=getting to know you
HIO=hump it out
NTNP=not trying not preventing
QFP=quoted for posterity/preservation/permanence
R/R/S/CH=rants, raves, symptoms, chart stalk
SS=speshul snoflayke
T&P=thoughts and prayers
TLDR=too long didn't read
TTA=trying to avoid
TWW= two week wait
WAYDTGKU=what are you doing to get knocked up
WK=white knight
WTO= waiting to ovulate
For more, in-depth comments and suggestions from posters on what they would say if they could tell a newbie anything, read this thread.
Please take the time to let all of this information sink in and make sure your questions have not already been answered here or on another thread. We hope you stick around (hopefully not too long!) and benefit from the wonderful support and knowledge this community has to offer. Good luck!
Original: August 2015, Revised: May 2016
This Ultimate Guide is not to replace or be confused with Taking Charge of Your Fertility! This is merely a guide on what you can do to maximize your experience here on the TTGP board. All blue text are links that will take you elsewhere for further reading.
Guidelines
First, please read these threads and learn the rules of this board:
The Bump Guidelines
Welcome New Members
I will reiterate: it is against the Terms of Use to ask if you are pregnant (straight forward or in a round about way) and to post pictures of HPTs asking about lines. A line is a line=pregnant. Please don't ask for any success/pregnancy stories. Most posters on this board are trying to get pregnant and have never been pregnant before. The 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Trimester; or Pregnant After Infertility or After Loss boards are best suited for your question.
I will also reiterate: the number one rule of this board is to lurk. Lurk and lurk some more. Please refrain from creating a new thread to ask any questions that have been asked before. Most answers will not change despite how old the thread is. 99% of questions have already been answered. Lurk, search, repeat. If you have a question regarding your cycle or chart, please ask in the Waiting To Ovulate (WTO) or Two Week Wait (TWW) threads. Otherwise, if you have a general question for the whole community, it may be better suited to start a new thread.
This board is an established community with cultural norms. It thrives on science, facts, stats, and snarky gifs. The posters only know as much as you tell them about your journey and can only give answers and support based on that. The posters here will tell the cold, hard truth even if it's not what you want to hear. There will be varying opinions on certain topics; people from all around the world post on this board. Essentially, respect the board and the board will respect you. You give support to get support.
As mentioned before, it is encouraged that you search and read old threads that address your questions or concerns, but please do not comment on them. The members that created and responded on such threads are most likely gone now and cannot help you anyways. Please be aware of the date the thread was started before you decide to comment. If a thread is resurrected by a poster presently commenting on an old thread, this is called a Zombie thread.
Please be respectful and precede posts with a Trigger Warning (TW) for certain circumstances. This includes triggers such as all losses, BFPs, detailed pregnancy/birth stories, abuse, etc. It gives posters a heads up to either prepare themselves for what they're about to read or the courtesy to skip the post without reading something that could be traumatic. You do not need a TW for generic, daily mentions of children (yours or anyone's). TMI warnings are not necessary, but may be appreciated if it could bring up one's lunch. It is good etiquette to say why you edited your post, if you do edit it, as well.
Once you get your Big Fat Positive test (BFP), the appropriate place to post for contributing members is in the weekly Graduation Thread. Please do not post your BFP in the TWW thread. If you are not a regular contributor and your absence would not be noticed (you basically only lurk), please head straight to your Birth Month Board; as much as you think of yourself as invested in the posters' lives and want to give thanks for their knowledge, you will still be considered a drive-by post. A drive-by is someone, usually a complete stranger, that isn't an established contributor that "drives by" posting about their BFP.
Some big no-nos on this board: 1) Do not dirty delete. If you get flamed, please do not delete your post (you most likely have already been quoted anyways) so that future lurkers/posters may learn from the experience. 2) The term baby dust is not accepted here. The term is particularly offensive and hurtful to those who have unfortunately had to cremate their baby. Please be considerate to those TTC (Trying to Conceive) After Loss.
Once you feel comfortable, please post an intro on the Introduce Yourself Here thread. Then jump right in and participate! This board is full of loving, supportive members!
Pregnancy/period questions
No one can tell you if you are pregnant. The only way to know is to take a pregnancy test. Impending period and early pregnancy symptoms are nearly identical and impossible to tell them apart. HCG is the hormone that is responsible for pregnancy symptoms; it is secreted after implantation occurs. Implantation usually occurs 7-10 days past ovulation. HCG levels will double every couple days following implantation. HPTs measure for HCG. Most HPTs are very sensitive and will be able to tell you within a few days of implantation if you are pregnant. If you are having pregnancy symptoms, you will turn a test positive. Many posters recommend using Wondfo HPTs, First Response (FRER), and dollar store HPTs; as well as the pink dye HPTs over the blue.
If you are concerned you are late but are getting negative tests, it is very likely you have ovulated later than you thought or you may not have ovulated yet. Your body is not a machine and it will vary cycle to cycle. You are regular until you're not. You will not always ovulate on the same day every cycle. If you have increased stress or an illness leading up to ovulation, it is common for ovulation to be postponed and occur later than normal. It is also possible to have anovulatory cycles and not ovulate at all; when you have an anovulatory cycle, you will have an irregularly long cycle and will have estrogen breakthrough bleeding that mimics a period. If you think you may be pregnant, test once a week until you get your period or a positive test. If you hit cycle day 60, talk to your doctor about jump starting your next cycle.
If you are just coming off of birth control, it may take time for your body to regulate and get back to normal. This is normal. Your body has to get back in the habit of producing the hormones that birth control was suppressing. It is not uncommon for it to take a few months before your cycles return to normal, i.e. your normal. One woman's experience will not necessarily be the same for you. Every body is different.
You have had your period if there is enough bleeding to fill a pad or tampon, no matter how light or heavy is it, or how short or long it lasts. This is not the same as spotting. Period heaviness and length can change time to time. You're normal until you're not.
Getting pregnant tools
Always assume you are the rule, not the exception. You have about a 20% chance each cycle you ovulate to get pregnant. The days to have sex that will give you the best chance at conception are the 2 days before ovulation; this way sperm is already ready and waiting for the egg. It can take a normal, healthy couple 1 year to get pregnant. You may be lucky and get pregnant on the first month, but don't be surprised if you're still trying on month 9 or 10. If you still aren't pregnant after a year of consistent and/or well timed sex, schedule an appointment with a Reproductive Endocrinologist (RE). If you're 35 years old or older, it is advised that after 6 months of trying without a pregnancy to schedule an appointment with an RE. If you are having recurrent miscarriages, unfortunately, the norm is to wait until at least a 3rd miscarriage before seeing a specialist.
If you think you might have trouble getting pregnant, there is a RESOLVE Fertility Assessment that may help you. It specifically screens for symptoms related to female infertility as well as male factor infertility. PCOS, Endometriosis, Thyroid Disease, etc. are all conditions that can (but not always!) lead to infertility.
If you are on Clomid/Femara, please be aware of the risks. You should only be taking Clomid/Femara under strict supervision of a RE. For more information, please read this post.
Most posters advise reading the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility (TCOYF) by Toni Weschler. She came out with a new 20th anniversary edition July 2015. You will learn more than you thought possible from this book. It has information on how to maximize your chance of conception, the different phases of and key events in your menstrual cycle, fertility issues, and so much more! You can pick up a copy from Amazon, the store, the library, or your electronic reader.
BBT
Temping is how most posters on this board confirm ovulation. The Mabis Basal Body Thermometer (BBT) is the BBT this board recommends for temping. It does not favor temps like other BBTs (i.e., Target, CVS, etc.) Getting a BBT over a regular thermometer is important because some women have subtle temp shifts and it is precise to the hundredths.
Implantation and ovulation bleeding are not common, and it can only be confirmed in hindsight. Always assume you are the rule, not the exception. Basal Body Temperature (BBT) implantation dips and ovulation spikes can only be confirmed in hindsight as well. Temperatures can fluctuate for any number of reason, not just for implantation and ovulation.
OPKs
Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPKs) are a great secondary resource. They will tell you when your body is having an LH surge. LH is the hormone that stimulates the release of an egg. The LH surge can last as little as 12 hours. It is possible to have multiple surges in one cycle. That is why many posters advise to have sex until Fertility Friend gives you crosshairs. It is also possible to get a positive OPK for more than one day. A positive OPK does not guarantee you will ovulate. Respectively, a negative OPK cycle does not mean you didn't ovulate; it's not uncommon to not turn an OPK positive.The only way to confirm ovulation (at home) is to track your BBT. Many posters recommend the Wondfo OPKs (please be aware of Wondfo fakes) and the ClearBlue OPKs. Please refer to the instructions of the OPK you have to see if you can test multiple times a day, should use first morning urine or not, or what the results of your OPK can indicate.
Charting
Fertility Friend (FF) is the charting resource most posters use to monitor their cycles. It is a wealth of information on charting. It is free to sign up and use (VIP is available for purchase). There are tutorials to read and learn about how to chart and what the different fertility signs mean. There is also a fun game you can play to test out your skills on detecting ovulation. FF also has a great FAQ section on their website about charting topics such as temping when working night shifts, alcohol and temping, traveling, luteal phase length, and detecting ovulation. This board recommends charting because it can help relieve the stress of not knowing where you are at in your cycle as well asmany other reasons.
Cervical fluid
If you are having a hard time discerning the differences in your cervical mucus and cervical position, you are not alone. Here are a few threads that should help you figure it out:
The Cervix Feels Like a Penis
Beautiful Cervix (NSFW)
How To Detect CP and CM For Your Charts
Pre-Seed is a lubricant that won't kill sperm. It is made for those who do not produce enough fertile cervical fluid (egg white cervical mucus) to help facilitate sperm. In general, less is more when using Pre-Seed.
Prenatals and alcohol
It is recommended that when you start TTC you take a prenatal, that way key nutrient stores are already beginning to build up in your system before you get pregnant. It is very important to get enough Folic Acid in order to help reduce the risk of certain birth defects. DHA is also recommended as it aids in brain and eye development. Also, if you are considering gummy prenatals, they do not contain iron or calcium (if that is important to you). If you're curious about what kind of prenatals other members use, visit this thread.
Many posters here adhere to the phrase "drink until it's pink." As of now, it is believed that mother and baby do not share blood in the very early stages of pregnancy. Therefore, alcohol will not be shared with the developing baby and poses little to no risk to the baby. It is mostly a matter of personal preference whether you decide to forgo alcohol once you enter the TWW or wait until you turn a test positive.
Some helpful tips for the WTO/TWW threads
These threads are a good way to get your foot in the door on this board and start contributing to the community. Use these threads to complain about symptoms (the only place on this board that won't be flamed for symptom spotting) and ask questions related to your FF chart, ovulation, and the TWW here. It is advised to tag your post with *chart stalk* or *question* if applicable, so that it stands out from the rest of your post.
-Month/Cycle= How many months you have been TTC/how many cycles you have been TTC. They will not always be the same, especially for those with irregularly short or long cycles.
-WAYDTGKU= Are you are temping, charting, or observing cm and cp; sex frequency; OPK; prenatal; medication; diet; etc.?
-Timing= When you had sex during your fertile window: -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, or +1. Day 0 is ovulation (O) day. -1 is the day before O, -2 is two days before O, etc. +1 is the day after O and is included for standard error.
If you have already started TTC but are now benched or Trying To Avoid (TTA), you may not feel comfortable on the WTO or TTW threads. There is a weekly Benched/TTA thread where you can check-in and talk with others in similar situations.
How-To's
-How to GIF
-How to add a signature
-How to quote: Hit the "quote" at the bottom of the post you want to quote. You will be taken to the reply box with the quote set up already.
-How to tag: Add a "@" in front of the username of the person you are talking to.
-How to search: Please use the search function located in the top right corner on mobile, or in the bottom right at the bottom of the page on desktop. You can narrow your results by just searching on the TTGP board. You can also use Google and search the entire TheBump website that way.
-How to change your username: log in to TheKnot, hover over My Knot, and click Account Settings. If you are having issues doing it that way, you can email community@thebump.com and ask them to change your username. Give them a few suggestions just in case your top choice is taken. It may take up to 24 hours for the name to update.
Abbreviations
A comprehensive list can be found here.
Some TTGP acronyms often used or not listed there are…
BBT=basal body temperature/thermometer
BETA=blood test for HCG
BG=Bump gods
CD=cycle day
DOR=diminished ovarian reserve
DPO=days post ovulation
DE=donor eggs/embryos
ED=every day
EOD=every other day
FF=Fertility Friend
GL=good luck
GTKY=getting to know you
HIO=hump it out
NTNP=not trying not preventing
QFP=quoted for posterity/preservation/permanence
R/R/S/CH=rants, raves, symptoms, chart stalk
SS=speshul snoflayke
T&P=thoughts and prayers
TLDR=too long didn't read
TTA=trying to avoid
TWW= two week wait
WAYDTGKU=what are you doing to get knocked up
WK=white knight
WTO= waiting to ovulate
For more, in-depth comments and suggestions from posters on what they would say if they could tell a newbie anything, read this thread.
Please take the time to let all of this information sink in and make sure your questions have not already been answered here or on another thread. We hope you stick around (hopefully not too long!) and benefit from the wonderful support and knowledge this community has to offer. Good luck!
Original: August 2015, Revised: May 2016
TTC + medicated cycles
3/2015: Start TTC
8/2015: PCOS Dx
4/2016: BFP, Loss (4+5)
2/2017: BFP
Honorable mentions: Biggest IF support sister, sweetest bumpie, most genuine, LFAFer you'd most like to visit, great things come in small packages, pocket sized babe
3/2015: Start TTC
8/2015: PCOS Dx
4/2016: BFP, Loss (4+5)
2/2017: BFP
Honorable mentions: Biggest IF support sister, sweetest bumpie, most genuine, LFAFer you'd most like to visit, great things come in small packages, pocket sized babe
Re: THE ULTIMATE TTGP GUIDE- NEWBIES READ THIS FIRST
Formerly: FtrMrsO
Me: 34 DH: 35
Married: Oct. 2007
TTC #1: June 2015
BFP#1 3/19/16 MC 3/28/16
BFP #2 5/26/16 EDD 1/31/17
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5c047a
Baby #2 Due 3/7/20
LFAF Summer 2016 Awards:
3/2015: Start TTC
8/2015: PCOS Dx
4/2016: BFP, Loss (4+5)
2/2017: BFP
Honorable mentions: Biggest IF support sister, sweetest bumpie, most genuine, LFAFer you'd most like to visit, great things come in small packages, pocket sized babe
@hunnybunny17 this is amazing. Maybe update the title to include: READ THIS FIRST!
And link to the "if you could tell a newbie anything" thread for more reading?
TTC since May 2014.
Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d.
Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1).
AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR.
RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW.
Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Short LP (8 days).
Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
Summer 2016 LFAF awards:
Winter 2016/2017 LFAF awards:
BFP #1 January 28, 2016
Felicity Joy, born September 2, 2016
My Chart
BFP #2 September 11, 2020
EDD May 23, 2021
3/2015: Start TTC
8/2015: PCOS Dx
4/2016: BFP, Loss (4+5)
2/2017: BFP
Honorable mentions: Biggest IF support sister, sweetest bumpie, most genuine, LFAFer you'd most like to visit, great things come in small packages, pocket sized babe
BFP#1 & MC:August 2015 BFP: #2 10/01/2015 MC: 10/09/2015 BFP #3: 12/22/2015 @ 5 weeks MC/CP: 12-23-2015
Fertility Appointment: Feb 23/16, Hysteroscopy 03/02/2016,
BFP #4: 03/31/16 EDD 12/01/2016
DS: 9/18/12 - 40w5d // DD: 05/17/16 - 40w
3/2015: Start TTC
8/2015: PCOS Dx
4/2016: BFP, Loss (4+5)
2/2017: BFP
Honorable mentions: Biggest IF support sister, sweetest bumpie, most genuine, LFAFer you'd most like to visit, great things come in small packages, pocket sized babe
My Ovulation Chart
Disclaimer: I've had a bit of wine so I hope this makes sense.
3/2015: Start TTC
8/2015: PCOS Dx
4/2016: BFP, Loss (4+5)
2/2017: BFP
Honorable mentions: Biggest IF support sister, sweetest bumpie, most genuine, LFAFer you'd most like to visit, great things come in small packages, pocket sized babe
Happy to help bump this
DD1 born 11/2014
DD2 born 6/2016
TTC since May 2014.
Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d.
Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1).
AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR.
RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW.
Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Short LP (8 days).
Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
Summer 2016 LFAF awards:
Winter 2016/2017 LFAF awards:
LFAF April Siggy Challenge - TV/Movie BFFS - Romy & Michele
LFAF February Siggy Challenge - "Favorite TV/Movie Couple"
DD: 10/17/13
TTC#2 Actively: 10/14, NTNP: 01/14
Left-Sided Hydrosalpinx (cause: genetic abnormality, TREATED 11/16)
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- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019