TTGP Weekly Graduation Thread - Week of 4/11

TheJerilu

Congrats to any TTGP grads for this week!  We've been rooting for you!

If you are not a contributing member in TTGP, feel free to go right to the 1st trimester board: https://forums.thebump.com/categories/1st-trimester

Regular board rules apply - this is not the place to ask if you are pregnant based off your symptoms or for second opinions on your tests.  We do invite you to contribute in the daily TWW and WTO threads and discussions.  This community gives back tenfold what you put into it!

If you are a contributing member with a BFP this week, please share your success with us here!   
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CD/DPO of first BFP?

How many months/cycles had you been TTGP?

What were you doing TGKU?

How was your timing?

What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)?

How are you going to/did you tell your partner?

Anything else to add?

RatsPJ

CD/DPO of first BFP? 47/10

How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 5/3

What were you doing TGKU? PNV, OPK, CM, BBT, HIO

How was your timing? I'm actually really surprised because we had AMAZING timing for the first few LH surges of this crazy cycle, and the last one we were SO burnt out. HIO EOD for like 3 weeks was not fun for us. We almost didn't BD for that last surge, but ended up with only -2. 

What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? Last week my ute hurt every time I sneezed, and I thought to myself "You're totes KU ha-ha." I genuinely thought I was out because my temps dipped (still above CL) for a few days, which I thought was weird. I was hoping I wasn't having a super short LP to round out my super long cycle. Then my temp spiked back up, and found a squinter when I tested. Today I tested again and it's definitely positive. I'm basically having PMS symptoms, cramping and sore boobs, though when I'm symptom spotting I'm really reaching for the "sore boobs" symptom on FF, but now I know what y'all mean when you say your boobs are sore. Here's my chart!
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/RatsPJ

How are you going to/did you tell your partner? Yesterday when he woke up I said "Well, I think I have a squinter." And he looked at it and said "Yep, I see that, but let's be cautious about this" since we both know loss is more common than any of us would like. Today's POAS parade we both are satisfied that I really am pregnant. We're being so very cautious about this. We want to be excited but we're also worried because so much can happen this early in the game. I imagine we'll show some more emotion if/when more symptoms start appearing, and even more so if/when we make it to the ultrasound to confirm.

Anything else to add? I AM GOING TO MISS YOU GUYS!!! I'm going to love tit the shit out of your threads, and you can count on me to come back and join in the snark I hope to see you all in BMBs soon!

Steelerfan78

Congrats @RatsPJ ! H&H 9 months!! 

DiFazette

***Lurker/Siggy warning***

Congrats @RatsPJ!  

This thread was started a few weeks after I got my BFP, but I wanted to share with you ladies that the cycle I got KU I had the lowest temps of my previous months.  I feel like when I was temping I would lose hope if my temps didn't stay very high, or climb quickly. I was right above my CL until 10 DPO.  Thought that might give some hope and encouragement during the TWW.  For whatever that's worth.  

sarah0985

Congrats @ratspj!!!! My fingers were crossed for you so hard yesterday!!!

Sparty18

@RatsPJ Congrats!!!  So excited for you!  Wishing you a very H&H 9!

picklesplease

@DiFazette - That most definitely gives me hope! My temps aren't very high this cycle.

SandwichLover

Congrats @ratspj!!!!

PepperAT

Congrats @RatsPJ! H&H 9 Months!!


I love the idea of this thread.

mrsdee15

Congrats @RatsPJ !! I was hoping to see this today!  Also, @DiFazette that's the exact kind of info I was hoping to see in this thread!

babymish

Yay!! Congratulations @RatsPJ !!!!!!

beary67

Congrats @RatsPJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MelissaM090

Congrats @RatsPJ and (belated) @DiFazette! Thanks for the info!

I love this thread. 

NurseMarie9

Congrats @RatsPJ !

wintersong

I love that we started this thread.
Congrats @RatsPJ !!!!!

Liss_37

This made me tear up in a totally good way. I'm very excited for you! Congrats H&H 9!!!

[Deleted User]

So happy for you @RatsPJ !  H&H 9 for you I also want to say that I really like this thread

beff12

*TW loss mentioned 

CD/DPO of first BFP? 
This morning at 25/12!

How many months/cycles had you been TTGP?
I spent four months benched after our miscarriage (3 by doctor's orders and the fourth by choice) and then 3 months TTC. 

What were you doing TGKU?
Charting, CM tracking, trying not to think too hard about it, and the sex. 

How was your timing?
-3, -2, -1, 0. We didn't want to take any chances!

What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)?
My biggest red flag was that my boobs have hurt since literally 2 DPO. I have weird boobs anyways and they randomly hurt with no real reason, but they have been hurting consistently since then and I thought that was strange. 
Sunday and yesterday, I have been queasy off and on but it goes away immediately when I eat. That was how I felt when KU with DD!
I've also had cramps and some random twinges the past couple days. 

How are you going to/did you tell your partner?
He was in the shower and knew I was testing. I did a silent happy dance and waited until he got out. He's as blind as a bat without his contacts in so I got in his face as soon as he got out and said, "would you like to make any guesses?" And he smiled big and said "I'm guessing it was positive!!" And then we hugged. After he dried off.

Anything else to add?

Thanks so much for all of your support these past few months! It meant so much to be able to check in here and follow everyone's story. You lovely ladies have helped me more than I can even say, even in my benched months when I was a dirty lurker. Here's hoping for a TTGP BMB invasion in the super near future!!

Lecool

@beff12 Congrats girl! Excited for you!

hanshotfirst77

@beff12  congrats! H&H 9 months to you!!!

Zoey1019

Congrats @beff12 !!!!! H& H 9 Months to you!!!!!!

Sparty18

@beff12 Congrats!!  FX for a sticky LO and a H&H 9 months to you!  Don't think for a second I'm going to forget about that cute little giraffe you made.  Maybe you'll see a message from me when I get KU someday asking for one of those cute little giraffes.  

Lecool

@beff12 I second what @Sparty18 said I want one of those little unicorns! 

RatsPJ

@beff12 AHHHHHHHH!!!!! So happy for you, congrats!!!

SnobunnieMel

@beff12 love seeing a TTCAL grad!! Congrats 

MamaCoffin

There's a second line. Holy shit theres a second line. I've never before gotten any kind of second line on a wondfo. Evap, indent, or otherwise. But this... This is a real line. I'm so beyond shocked right now and I can't stop shaking. HOLY SHIT THERE'S A SECOND LINE!


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CD/DPO of first BFP? 23/9 by my calculations. Could be as much as 10..

How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 5 / 3 ttcal

What were you doing TGKU? this cycle was just sex. I took the month off from temping and opk's. I mean, I still read my body everyday and hio during fertile signs. But damn. I can't believe it. I thought I was really cutting our chances this go around. 

How was your timing? great apparently!

What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? I never "dried up" after when I believe I O'd. I thought it was possible that maybe I hadn't. But I've had creamy cm since CD 15 and it remained fairly heavy until 2 days ago. It's still there, but much lighter. And since yesterday afternoon my nipples have been able to cut glass. 

How are you going to/did you tell your partner?  I don't even know. I literally peed on the stick and came straight here to tell you guys. I need to come up with something good because I won't be able to contain my shock and excitement over the day. 

ETA: I took a picture of the test and edited it with a little "Merry Christmas" tag in the corner. I just texted him. AHHH!

Anything else to add?  thank you. Thank you all. This place has been such a solace for me. I don't have anyone irl that I can talk to like this. I wouldn't have survived our loss if it wasn't for the support of this board. I love you all and I hope to see you all on the other side. 

RatsPJ

Woohoo @jenmlangtake2!!! Congrats!

AliciaGoose

I love this board!! Congrats @RatsPJ @beff12 @jenmlangtake2

Steelerfan78

Congrats @beff12 and @jenmlangtake2 !! H&H 9 months to you both!! 

hanshotfirst77

@jenmlangtake2  congrats!!! H & H 9 months to you !!!

Mlight28

Omg!!! @jenmlangtake2 CONGRATS!!!!!! That's awesome! H&H 9 months to you!!!

juliebeannn

this is my new favorite thread!!! congratulations @RatsPJ @beff12 @jenmlangtake2!!  FX for a H&H 9 months for all of you!!!!

mrsdee15

Congratulations @jenmlangtake2 !  I'm going to miss you but I'm so happy for you!

ChaoticWolf

Omg I'm so excited for you guys @RatsPJ @beff12 @jenmlangtake2 yes!

mrsdaddario

@jenmlangtake2 Congratulations!!! H&H9!

tentoeturbo

@RatsPJ @beff12 @jenmlangtake2  CONGRATS!!!!

picklesplease

@jenmlangtake2 - WOOHOO! I am sooooo excited for you! H&H9 to you!

Sparty18

@jenmlangtake2 Congrats!  Very happy for you!  H&H 9!

Zoey1019

@jenmlangtake2 Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All that worrying about being out this month for nothing H & H 9 months!!!

beff12

@Sparty18 and @Lecool I would be honored!! You guys know where to find me! 

Sugargirl1019

**lurker/siggy warning**

Yay I'm so excited for all of you!! H&H 9 months!! I love this thread!! I hope to see you guys in the Dec BMB!!

I feel like I can post and not be hurting someone incidentally.