I don't know that they usually are. Though the BMB catfish I was thinking of involved the first account, which was active in the BMB for the whole time, then her partner showed up after the baby was born and was posting. And long story short, the whole thing was made up - so that one crazy person made two accounts.
Usually, though, I think someone makes multiple accounts to either troll/stir the pot or to return after being banned.
TTC #1 --- BFP #1 5/15, loss at 5 weeks --- BFP #2 12/15, loss at 4+3 --- RE testing 3/16 normal, still trying for our rainbow
@letyourheartbeyourguide - that may have been us in May '13. Stolen sonogram/baby photos from overseas. And that wasn't nearly the worst of it.
@whiska - nothing to add that the above didn't cover. I don't want to get into specifics other than that someone hung on a BMB for over a year as an imposter, stole someone's photographs of their children and passed them off as their own, then shit got really crazy. I don't want to re-live it all.
We may feel at times that people here are our 'friends' or that we know them, but we're all strangers on a similar journey of working towards a baby. No reason to trust people more on this board than any other stranger off the street. Sorry if that sounds jaded...
Yeah, I trust strangers off the street with detailed information about my sex life and CM quality all the time.
If you don't share your real name or photo or anything identifiable, you can anonymously discuss those sorts of things without a problem. I suppose the difference is when people post that AND also have it linked to their real life identity. I saw a girl I know IRL here and knew it was her because 1) her avatar was a picture of her, 2) her screenname had her initials, and 3) she posted something which included her name, her husband's name, and what state they live in. Is that enough for some random stranger to find her in real life? Probably not. But I knew who she was.
So if you want to anonymously discuss sex and CM and anything else, there's nothing wrong with that. But you never know if an old classmate or colleague or neighbor or relative is on here, too, in addition to any random lurking creepers. Internet safety 101 says don't use your real name, photos, or anything identifiable.
TTC #1 --- BFP #1 5/15, loss at 5 weeks --- BFP #2 12/15, loss at 4+3 --- RE testing 3/16 normal, still trying for our rainbow
@letyourheartbeyourguide - that may have been us in May '13. Stolen sonogram/baby photos from overseas. And that wasn't nearly the worst of it.
@whiska - nothing to add that the above didn't cover. I don't want to get into specifics other than that someone hung on a BMB for over a year as an imposter, stole someone's photographs of their children and passed them off as their own, then shit got really crazy. I don't want to re-live it all.
We may feel at times that people here are our 'friends' or that we know them, but we're all strangers on a similar journey of working towards a baby. No reason to trust people more on this board than any other stranger off the street. Sorry if that sounds jaded...
Yeah, I trust strangers off the street with detailed information about my sex life and CM quality all the time.
@britters314 - not sure where you're going with that. Whether you're joking or snarking - I'm not amused. I'm not suggesting that we don't do what we do here, people asked questions about being catfished and it generally happens when people become overly invested in a strangers life. This went much deeper than what I've disclosed - personal info - addresses, phone numbers, stalking. I was just trying to make a point that we can all be 'friends', but don't get overly invested or trusting.
@Lecool - I won a pair of free leggings yesterday and they arrived today (local consultant). I didn't get to pick the pattern and I'm not over the moon about them, but for free, I'll take them!
@kirby1220 - I had no desire to see Deadpool, but then I read an article detailing the all nude fight scene. I texted DH to see if he knew this and I jokingly got back "Duh, why do you think I'm going?"
@letyourheartbeyourguide - I lurk other boards. I saw a post a month or so back on the baby names board of someone that was trying to name their "all girl quintuplets". Too bad it wasn't true. Maybe try something a bit more believable. Let's see if I can find the post.
@atcwag I saw that quints one! She should've just stuck with lying about triplets or something. Number 1 rule of catfishing: don't lie about something that a quick google search would disprove! haha
TTC #1 --- BFP #1 5/15, loss at 5 weeks --- BFP #2 12/15, loss at 4+3 --- RE testing 3/16 normal, still trying for our rainbow
@letyourheartbeyourguide - I lurk other boards. I saw a post a month or so back on the baby names board of someone that was trying to name their "all girl quintuplets". Too bad it wasn't true. Maybe try something a bit more believable. Let's see if I can find the post.
Darn. Don't think I can link from mobile. But if you search "quints", you'll find it on the baby names board from 1/9.
@atcwag also unrelated to catfish, I have two pairs of LLR leggings and one Cassie skirt. LOVE. I'm going to an in-person pop up tomorrow and plan to try on some dresses - I'm more hesitant to order a dress online without knowing how it fits.
@lecool there are some LLR legging prints that aren't crazy busy, like a solid color with a simple one-color pattern, which can be a good way to try out patterns. I bought these (this isn't me) and like that they're more neutral-ish than some of the wild prints:
TTC #1 --- BFP #1 5/15, loss at 5 weeks --- BFP #2 12/15, loss at 4+3 --- RE testing 3/16 normal, still trying for our rainbow
I created DCHokiemom because I didn't want all the crap and pics with my daughter associated with my VTKatie user name.....there was a catfish on my BMB and I just wanted to start over. Now that name is banned for who knows what.
I created DCHokiemom because I didn't want all the crap and pics with my daughter associated with my VTKatie user name.....there was a catfish on my BMB and I just wanted to start over. Now that name is banned for who knows what.
I can't keep up with this. Only @DCHokiemom is banned. It seems the last thread you started with your @VTKatieaccount was the poll in July. Though I see why you wouldn't want to be associated with that.
TTC #1 --- BFP #1 5/15, loss at 5 weeks --- BFP #2 12/15, loss at 4+3 --- RE testing 3/16 normal, still trying for our rainbow
@NovaSaysNo Your dog is so cute! I have two dogs of my own
and I like then a lot more than I like most people. They truly become some of your
best friends.
@skiingstark Love your FFFC! I am quite the Disney nerd
myself. I watch all the new Disney/Pixar movies that get released and will
gladly watch the classics (which are most all Disney movies). Glad to know I
have a similar soul here!
FFFC (Hopefully this isn’t too controversial): I don’t
necessarily agree with how the pregnancy weight gain guidelines are made. BMI
does not take body composition into account, so the guides are (IMO) too generalized.
Depending on someone’s pre-pregnancy body fat %, they may or may not need to
gain the estimated portion of weight for additional body fat. They may actually
need to gain more. Also, not everyone has the same amount of blood/fluid
volume, so saying that anyone who falls within a certain BMI range will need to
gain the exact same amount of weight in blood and fluid isn’t logical. I know
they have to make something more generalized and broad for the masses, but I
feel it’s misleading. I would rather know I gain 20 pounds (and fall a little
short of the recommendation) from eating nutritious calories than 30 pounds
from empty calories. I say that not because I’m judging how other people eat
during their pregnancy or the amount of weight they gain, that is between them
and their physicians. My issue with this is more the fact that you have some
physicians who will blindly follow the recommendations to the T without using
some logic (in fairness they are not nutritionists) and shame pregnant women
who by all accounts are very healthy and birth healthy babies. I feel that
there are women out there (like the women on this board) who are smart enough
to read and comprehend a better set of guidelines based on more detailed parameters
of the pregnant individual in question.
Me: 27 - DH: 33
Married: June 2011
TTC #1: January 2016
BFP #1: February 22nd
2016 MC w/ Misoprostol: March 21st 2016 -Blighted Ovum
So I've been posting here a long time and have posted in the WTO/TWW threads probably, like, 5 times. For most of the time I've been posting here I really belonged in BOTB as we were TTA, but that's boring. The whole point of coming to TB was discussing ways to get KU. Nowadays I "belong" on TTCAL but again, it's pretty dead by comparison and I only care to talk about losses so much.
The WTO/TWW threads are pretty repetitive. I prefer to lurk around for interesting topics/questions. I still like to think that I've dropped some pretty significant knowledge around these parts (see postpartum preparedness, or something about sex changing fish and water filters...).
I can't really participate in those threads consistently and feel like it's kind of shitty to just post and run once in a while, so for the most part, I don't bother.
So anyway FFFC- I think that people get more honest when they drink. I have never known anyone to say something that has never crossed their minds before. Alcohol drops inhibitions, it doesn't make you spout out hateful and ridiculous crap at random.
@itsmehere1212 No judgement! I've totally eaten spoonfuls of hot chocolate mix to satisfy a craving. And DH has to hide the Nutella (when I'm allowed to buy it) so that I don't eat the entire thing in one sitting.
Oh yeah... Totally done this. And I only purchase actual jars of Nutella when DH is on travel and I want to be naughty. They do sell single serving packs of Nutella. They help regulate the crazy. However it super weird when DH walks in on you basically making out with the Little plastics things to make sure you get every last bit... Not that I have ever done that.
My Fffc is that when my mom visits, I make sure we have Diet Pepsi in he house. I know she much prefers Diet Coke. It's how I assert my dominance.
Ahhhh! My conversion is I'm totally going to revive/zombie this thread when I get my laptop in on Monday (it broke late last night). I can only see half of page two before the app freaks out. And I can't bump at work.
I'm a Christian, too. If anyone ever posts about their faith, I try to comment or love it to show support. You'll also catch me mentioning prayer on occasion. I respect that others here may not have the same beliefs so I'm intentionally pretty casual about it unless there's a reason to discuss it in detail, but to be clear: I love me some Jesus.
Me: 31; DH: 31 NTNP: May 2015 TTC #1: late August 2015 PCOS Dx: January 2016, starting Femara Feb 2016 BFP: 2/29/16 - Happy Leap Day!
I also confess that it bothers me when people don't participate in any of the normal threads (TWW/WTO), but they always jump in to flame someone in the UO or FFFC. It's like they get off on the drama, but don't want to contribute to the board in any sort of helpful manner. We're not here just to flame everyone. We're here to support one another, even if we have differing views of the world.
Some of us aren't actively TTC so we can't participate in those threads... just a heads up
I don't honestly care if/where people post, but I don't really get why people come to this board if they aren't actively TTC. I mean, it's understandable if you had been and then you are benched or TTA for a cycle or 2, but I've seen people give intros and join when they aren't planning on TTC for months. I'm genuinely curious why.
Most like to get to know folks so that they can be part of the community before they TTC. Its not weird at all. I was TTA for a little while after my son was born and so I participated here to get to know people in preparation for TTC. There are folks in all walks of life on TTGP. It made getting help and helping others so much easier when I come to think of them as friends vs. randoms. Make sense?
I don't honestly care if/where people post, but I don't really get why people come to this board if they aren't actively TTC. I mean, it's understandable if you had been and then you are benched or TTA for a cycle or 2, but I've seen people give intros and join when they aren't planning on TTC for months. I'm genuinely curious why.
I'm not TTC, and I'm still here because I was actively TTC for four cycles before we decided to take a break for college-timing purposes. I tried to head over to BOTB because the Benched/TTA thread was not nearly as popular as it is now, but... have you ever been over there after being on the TTGP board regularly? It's just not even close. Andplusalso, I feel like this is my home. I may not have been here that long in comparison to some, but until I get my (hopeful) BFP in the future, this is where I feel I belong. I don't contribute as much as I wish I could thanks to schooling and a crappy work schedule, but I'm here until I honestly shouldn't be anymore. Andplusalsoagain, I'd rather have people join and lurk and participate on the Benched/TTA thread for a couple of/however many months and get to know the community and how we function than jump in and make an ass of themselves and be a general douche bag because they didn't think to lurk since they had their account already.
I have another FFFC. I just got super pissed at hubby because I wanted to go out to dinner since we haven't had a date night in weeks, and he's out shopping for my valentine's day present. I should be happy he's thinking of me and buying me stuff, but I'd rather get nothing for V-Day and instead spend a date night with him. And V-Day obviously means Valentine's Day, but I read it as Vagina Day, even though I typed it...
I participate in TWW/WTO regularly, but I can see a bunch of reasons why people wouldn't, and I don't think that should in any way stop them from participating in other threads. In fact, I think many of the most helpful people with the trickier questions/threads are those who don't post there regularly, often because they've unfortunately been doing it for a long time.
I'm not going to lie, I'll be starting my sixth month in about 9 days here, and that's just a big mental block for me. I would not be surprised if I took some steps back from TWW/WTO in the coming months if my mindset doesn't improve. I'd like to think I'd still be welcome here to post about other things in other threads though.
Edit to add: And I 100% support people lurking and dipping their toes in slowly to start participating before they're ready to TTC. I think it's helpful for them to get to know the community and be willing to share when they're ready. I also think they can still learn a lot, and if I could go back in time, I'd definitely start participating here at least a handful of months before we started TTC.
Me: 30 DH: 32 ~~ TTC #1: Sep 2015 ~~ BFP: Mar 2016 ~~ Daughter: Nov 2016 TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
@vtcaitvt NOW we match kind of usernames! It's probably all the wine I've drank tonight but I'm weirdly excited about this!! From one Cait to another...
eta: finally read through this whole thread. Maybe no cheers? Since you might not be a Cait and instead a Katie? I'm confused.
Me: 28 DH: 28
TTC #1 since Nov. 2015 Dx: Both tubes blocked, PCOS, DOR, RPL IVF Cycle #1 Dec. 2016 - 11R·11M·5F - Transferred 2 - BFP - Miscarriage - 0 Embryos Left
IVF Cycle #2 March 2017 - 5R·4M·3F - Transferred 1 - BFP - Miscarriage - 0 Embryos Left
@longliveregina couldn't agree more about the UO thread. I was a little late to the party so it had turned pretty heated by the time I would have been able to comment -which I was disappointed about. Topics discussed (restroom accommodations) were actually very relevant to my job as it is my responsibility to understand the laws and create a safe and accommodating working environment for my company's employees (all employees). The regs governing the topic discussed actually go much deeper and broader than just the transgender community. I really wanted to weigh in on this issue but it had become too hostile that I felt any contribution I attempted to make would not be well received by either side at that point.
Edit: words & clarity
Me: 27 - DH: 33
Married: June 2011
TTC #1: January 2016
BFP #1: February 22nd
2016 MC w/ Misoprostol: March 21st 2016 -Blighted Ovum
I managed to never watch The English Patient even though I'm a huge movie buff (I even had it on one of those honking two-tape VHS sets they used to sell), until tonight!
1) Young Voldy can. Get. It.
2) I kinda feel like Elaine.
Me: 36 | DH 35, Married 2007
TTC #1 June 2015 April 2016 - AMH, FSH, Progesterone normal June 2016 - HSG clear *TW* BFP - Aug16, demise confirmed Sep16, incomplete m/c, D&C Nov16 BFP 3/27/17, edd 12/7/17 DS - 12/9/17 TTC #2 December 2018 BFP 2/22/19, edd 11/4/19 DD - 11/1/19 My Chart
FFFC: I feel like I haven't been participating enough lately, but I've been lurking a lot! Also when I start my new job in a couple weeks, I feel like I'm not going to hardly have any Bump time because you know how new hires get watched like you're in a friggin panopticon prison at new places of employment. So definitely won't be on personal sites on the computer, and minimizing looking at my cell phone... being a new hire sucks.
Another confession: Someone just rang my doorbell. I'm home alone, so I just let my dogs bark and scare them away.
@MissAmeliaPond when I'm home alone with the dogs and not expecting anyone, I do the same thing. Unfortunately one time I did that when my neighbor needed help. She rang my doorbell and I didnt even get up to peek and see who it was. She had caught her gas grill on fire - think 2-3 foot flames shooting up the side of her house (thankfully it was brick). She was able to get it turned off but was crying and a nervous wreck. I felt awful and baked her some cookies.
Me: 27 - DH: 33
Married: June 2011
TTC #1: January 2016
BFP #1: February 22nd
2016 MC w/ Misoprostol: March 21st 2016 -Blighted Ovum
OT: The catfishing stories in the thread and the sheer amount of lurkers that came out of the woodwork for the UO inspired me to change my pic and handle, so it's Lizzie5831 now GhanimaAtreides (in case it's slow to change).
OT: The catfishing stories in the thread and the sheer amount of lurkers that came out of the woodwork for the UO inspired me to change my pic and handle, so it's Lizzie5831 now GhanimaAtreides (in case it's slow to change).
Why though? I mean, Ghani was the most tediously boring Atreides after Paul himself. There are just so many better choices, like, I don't know, the entirety of the BG after the scattering.
Or Alia. Alia definitely fits better, with all those lurker/catfishing conspiracies hiding in the woodwork.
Second, I can't remember who said it (on page two I think but I'm too scared to navigate in case it kills the app again), I totally understand the thinking it's weird to be obsessed with your animals. I absolutely am with mine but one (she passed away a couple years ago) literally saved my life while I was in my bad relationship. I almost attempted suicide (pills in hand) and the only thing keeping me from doing it was her laying her head on my and looking at me. I never had a "cry for help" attempt, I was prepared that morning until her. I just couldn't. Now this dog (in the pictures) is so in tune with me that when I have night terrors (with zero training) she will stand on my chest and rub my face with hers to wake me up. Anyway I know the second half of your confession was that you loved yours too and I thought that was hilariously awesome that you had both as fffcs.
The catfish thing is actually really freaky. I lurk around old bump threads/boards and found a few (a couple of the ones mentioned). It was just super creepy. Just gross.
My actual fffc (Saturday really) is that I never expected things to become so heated the other day and am sorry to those who were hurt or offended. I know I didn't say those things, but for whatever reason I feel like if I hadn't started the thread maybe it would have been a chill day. I really enjoy this site and all of you. Just wanted to throw that out there.
Sorry for any typos. On mobile and am working fast before the app crashes again.
Edited typo... I'm sure there are more but app is getting glitchy again.
Also, while this is still working, I don't always participate in the wto threads (still just wto so no tww yet) because I feel like it's just the same thing, or I don't have time/too tired after work. Some days I also just feel down about it and it's easier to come back when I'm feeling better. That's just my two cents though.
My FFFC (Saturday edition) is that I actually rarely post anymore except in WTO and TWW because I don't feel like I have a good handle on what makes people get banned. I can't tell if it will happen to me for dropping an f-bomb, or saying "bitch", or for making the statement that something is lame. I feel like if the BGs are trying to foster an atmosphere of distrust and random punishments of longtime users, they're doing a great job. If I get banned for that, know I loved you all.
OT: The catfishing stories in the thread and the sheer amount of lurkers that came out of the woodwork for the UO inspired me to change my pic and handle, so it's Lizzie5831 now GhanimaAtreides (in case it's slow to change).
Why though? I mean, Ghani was the most tediously boring Atreides after Paul himself. There are just so many better choices, like, I don't know, the entirety of the BG after the scattering.
Or Alia. Alia definitely fits better, with all those lurker/catfishing conspiracies hiding in the woodwork.
I grew up with the movie and the 2000 & 2003 miniseries. I'm positive I'd agree with you once I read all the novels. My second choice would've been Irulan Corrino... the two conversations going at once thing is kind of mind-blowing. Alia was the coolest thing since sliced bread as a child, as regent... ugh, that whole going mad talking in your head overanalyzing everything part got boring for me. I think mainly I picked Ghani because I like the idea of being preborn, just not the abomination part.
I definitely want to read all the Dune novels next, I'm still in book 5 of Outlander. I'm afraid if I delve into Dune now I'll never touch Diana Gabaldon again.
Edit: words (oh yeah, Irulan poisoning Chani the way she did does not bode well in a TTC forum.)
Re: FFFC
Usually, though, I think someone makes multiple accounts to either troll/stir the pot or to return after being banned.
So if you want to anonymously discuss sex and CM and anything else, there's nothing wrong with that. But you never know if an old classmate or colleague or neighbor or relative is on here, too, in addition to any random lurking creepers. Internet safety 101 says don't use your real name, photos, or anything identifiable.
@britters314 - not sure where you're going with that. Whether you're joking or snarking - I'm not amused. I'm not suggesting that we don't do what we do here, people asked questions about being catfished and it generally happens when people become overly invested in a strangers life. This went much deeper than what I've disclosed - personal info - addresses, phone numbers, stalking. I was just trying to make a point that we can all be 'friends', but don't get overly invested or trusting.
THREE AE's, eh?
Interesting.
TTC #1 - Nov '14
DS born 10/18
@kirby1220 - I had no desire to see Deadpool, but then I read an article detailing the all nude fight scene. I texted DH to see if he knew this and I jokingly got back "Duh, why do you think I'm going?"
@letyourheartbeyourguide - I lurk other boards. I saw a post a month or so back on the baby names board of someone that was trying to name their "all girl quintuplets". Too bad it wasn't true. Maybe try something a bit more believable. Let's see if I can find the post.
@lecool there are some LLR legging prints that aren't crazy busy, like a solid color with a simple one-color pattern, which can be a good way to try out patterns. I bought these (this isn't me) and like that they're more neutral-ish than some of the wild prints:
I can't keep up with this. Only @DCHokiemom is banned. It seems the last thread you started with your @VTKatieaccount was the poll in July. Though I see why you wouldn't want to be associated with that.
@NovaSaysNo Your dog is so cute! I have two dogs of my own and I like then a lot more than I like most people. They truly become some of your best friends.
@NamelessAria @murray1030 Another Christian here! Definitely nothing of which to be ashamed.
@skiingstark Love your FFFC! I am quite the Disney nerd myself. I watch all the new Disney/Pixar movies that get released and will gladly watch the classics (which are most all Disney movies). Glad to know I have a similar soul here!
FFFC (Hopefully this isn’t too controversial): I don’t necessarily agree with how the pregnancy weight gain guidelines are made. BMI does not take body composition into account, so the guides are (IMO) too generalized. Depending on someone’s pre-pregnancy body fat %, they may or may not need to gain the estimated portion of weight for additional body fat. They may actually need to gain more. Also, not everyone has the same amount of blood/fluid volume, so saying that anyone who falls within a certain BMI range will need to gain the exact same amount of weight in blood and fluid isn’t logical. I know they have to make something more generalized and broad for the masses, but I feel it’s misleading. I would rather know I gain 20 pounds (and fall a little short of the recommendation) from eating nutritious calories than 30 pounds from empty calories. I say that not because I’m judging how other people eat during their pregnancy or the amount of weight they gain, that is between them and their physicians. My issue with this is more the fact that you have some physicians who will blindly follow the recommendations to the T without using some logic (in fairness they are not nutritionists) and shame pregnant women who by all accounts are very healthy and birth healthy babies. I feel that there are women out there (like the women on this board) who are smart enough to read and comprehend a better set of guidelines based on more detailed parameters of the pregnant individual in question.
Me: 27 - DH: 33
Married: June 2011
TTC #1: January 2016
BFP #1: February 22nd 2016 MC w/ Misoprostol: March 21st 2016 -Blighted Ovum
BFP #2: July 6th 2016 EDD: March 15th 2017
M17 October Siggy Challenge: Animals in Costumes
The WTO/TWW threads are pretty repetitive. I prefer to lurk around for interesting topics/questions. I still like to think that I've dropped some pretty significant knowledge around these parts (see postpartum preparedness, or something about sex changing fish and water filters...).
I can't really participate in those threads consistently and feel like it's kind of shitty to just post and run once in a while, so for the most part, I don't bother.
So anyway FFFC- I think that people get more honest when they drink. I have never known anyone to say something that has never crossed their minds before. Alcohol drops inhibitions, it doesn't make you spout out hateful and ridiculous crap at random.
My Fffc is that when my mom visits, I make sure we have Diet Pepsi in he house. I know she much prefers Diet Coke. It's how I assert my dominance.
NTNP: May 2015
TTC #1: late August 2015
PCOS Dx: January 2016, starting Femara Feb 2016
BFP: 2/29/16 - Happy Leap Day!
Most like to get to know folks so that they can be part of the community before they TTC. Its not weird at all. I was TTA for a little while after my son was born and so I participated here to get to know people in preparation for TTC. There are folks in all walks of life on TTGP. It made getting help and helping others so much easier when I come to think of them as friends vs. randoms. Make sense?
LFAF Summer 2016 Awards:
That being said...
I'm not TTC, and I'm still here because I was actively TTC for four cycles before we decided to take a break for college-timing purposes. I tried to head over to BOTB because the Benched/TTA thread was not nearly as popular as it is now, but... have you ever been over there after being on the TTGP board regularly? It's just not even close.
Andplusalso, I feel like this is my home. I may not have been here that long in comparison to some, but until I get my (hopeful) BFP in the future, this is where I feel I belong. I don't contribute as much as I wish I could thanks to schooling and a crappy work schedule, but I'm here until I honestly shouldn't be anymore.
Andplusalsoagain, I'd rather have people join and lurk and participate on the Benched/TTA thread for a couple of/however many months and get to know the community and how we function than jump in and make an ass of themselves and be a general douche bag because they didn't think to lurk since they had their account already.
I have another FFFC. I just got super pissed at hubby because I wanted to go out to dinner since we haven't had a date night in weeks, and he's out shopping for my valentine's day present. I should be happy he's thinking of me and buying me stuff, but I'd rather get nothing for V-Day and instead spend a date night with him.
And V-Day obviously means Valentine's Day, but I read it as Vagina Day, even though I typed it...
Me: 30 | DH: 34 | DSS: 14 | DS: 4
PG #2, EDD 10/12/2023
I'm not going to lie, I'll be starting my sixth month in about 9 days here, and that's just a big mental block for me. I would not be surprised if I took some steps back from TWW/WTO in the coming months if my mindset doesn't improve. I'd like to think I'd still be welcome here to post about other things in other threads though.
Edit to add: And I 100% support people lurking and dipping their toes in slowly to start participating before they're ready to TTC. I think it's helpful for them to get to know the community and be willing to share when they're ready. I also think they can still learn a lot, and if I could go back in time, I'd definitely start participating here at least a handful of months before we started TTC.
TTC #2: April 2018 ~~ BFP: May 2018 ~~ EDD: January 2019
eta: finally read through this whole thread. Maybe no cheers? Since you might not be a Cait and instead a Katie? I'm confused.
Dx: Both tubes blocked, PCOS, DOR, RPL
IVF Cycle #1 Dec. 2016 - 11R·11M·5F - Transferred 2 - BFP - Miscarriage - 0 Embryos Left
Also fffc, Vday theme: I really dont like chocolate much! At least, not unless I am on my period.
Edit: words & clarity
Me: 27 - DH: 33
Married: June 2011
TTC #1: January 2016
BFP #1: February 22nd 2016 MC w/ Misoprostol: March 21st 2016 -Blighted Ovum
BFP #2: July 6th 2016 EDD: March 15th 2017
M17 October Siggy Challenge: Animals in Costumes
1) Young Voldy can. Get. It.
2) I kinda feel like Elaine.
April 2016 - AMH, FSH, Progesterone normal
June 2016 - HSG clear
*TW* BFP - Aug16, demise confirmed Sep16, incomplete m/c, D&C Nov16
BFP 3/27/17, edd 12/7/17
DS - 12/9/17
TTC #2 December 2018
BFP 2/22/19, edd 11/4/19
DD - 11/1/19
My Chart
Another confession: Someone just rang my doorbell. I'm home alone, so I just let my dogs bark and scare them away.
Me: 27 - DH: 33
Married: June 2011
TTC #1: January 2016
BFP #1: February 22nd 2016 MC w/ Misoprostol: March 21st 2016 -Blighted Ovum
BFP #2: July 6th 2016 EDD: March 15th 2017
M17 October Siggy Challenge: Animals in Costumes
Why though? I mean, Ghani was the most tediously boring Atreides after Paul himself. There are just so many better choices, like, I don't know, the entirety of the BG after the scattering.
Or Alia. Alia definitely fits better, with all those lurker/catfishing conspiracies hiding in the woodwork.
First, THAT'S what happened to @PocketFullofShells?! Wow. I miss her.
Second, I can't remember who said it (on page two I think but I'm too scared to navigate in case it kills the app again), I totally understand the thinking it's weird to be obsessed with your animals. I absolutely am with mine but one (she passed away a couple years ago) literally saved my life while I was in my bad relationship. I almost attempted suicide (pills in hand) and the only thing keeping me from doing it was her laying her head on my and looking at me. I never had a "cry for help" attempt, I was prepared that morning until her. I just couldn't. Now this dog (in the pictures) is so in tune with me that when I have night terrors (with zero training) she will stand on my chest and rub my face with hers to wake me up. Anyway I know the second half of your confession was that you loved yours too and I thought that was hilariously awesome that you had both as fffcs.
The catfish thing is actually really freaky. I lurk around old bump threads/boards and found a few (a couple of the ones mentioned). It was just super creepy. Just gross.
My actual fffc (Saturday really) is that I never expected things to become so heated the other day and am sorry to those who were hurt or offended. I know I didn't say those things, but for whatever reason I feel like if I hadn't started the thread maybe it would have been a chill day. I really enjoy this site and all of you. Just wanted to throw that out there.
Sorry for any typos. On mobile and am working fast before the app crashes again.
Edited typo... I'm sure there are more but app is getting glitchy again.
If I get banned for that, know I loved you all.
I definitely want to read all the Dune novels next, I'm still in book 5 of Outlander. I'm afraid if I delve into Dune now I'll never touch Diana Gabaldon again.
Edit: words (oh yeah, Irulan poisoning Chani the way she did does not bode well in a TTC forum.)