Hiya May ‘19 bumpies!!!! Just got a BFP last week and was pretty surprised as we weren’t really trying for baby #2.... but so so excited.
We have a soon to be 15 mo old at home and I was moderately active in June 17. Based on the date that I “think” we conceived, I believe that this baby will be due around May 15.
You can also add me to the AMA group as this baby will be born just before my 39th bday. Elderly pregnancies for the win!!!
@prpl11butterfly I'm very sorry to hear that you are going through this. I'm praying for you and your DH.
@kipper-2 So glad to see another expat mom in Asia on BMB. My DD is also around the same age; she just turned 15 mo.
Hi everyone, glad to be here. I got BFP on 8/26 and 5w0d today according to the vary early U/S I had last week. EDD based on it is 5/12.
***TW*** I have been keeping myself away from Bump app or anything related to pregnancy since I saw OB-GYN last week. After an U/s he told me the sac is only 4w and a half when I thought was at least 5w or even 6w. The medical practice here won't offer blood test to measure numbers until 8w or so. My cycles were really long and OPK didn't give me a clear sign of O this time, so there's no way of knowing. But due to the recent BO in June and having the triggering moment of seeing a smaller-than-expected sac again, I was convinced I would be going through the same thing and couldn't keep my hopes up. ***TW End***
After a few days of spending some time with my DH and DD on a beach, I felt comfortable enough to check BUMP again, and saw May '19 BMB was finally up. So I decided to introduce myself anyway because, well, sharing stories and reading about other moms(-to-be) makes me happy, no matter what awaits my PGAL. Wishing happy and healthy pregnancy to all!
Hello Ladies!! My name is Stephanie, and I'm a SPED teacher from the Chicagoland area. My estimated DD is 5/14. My husband and I have been married for 5 years, we have a 6year old Puppy, Captain and an almost 16month old daughter, Addison. I was very active in my May 17 board and I'm still really close to all those ladies on our Facebook group. Fun Fact- This baby's due date is one day earlier than my first! My husband is excited to save on birthday parties haha
*TW* This will be my 4th pregnancy, I did have two miscarriages before my daughter, I'm cautiously optimistic since we just started trying, and I wanted another May Baby.
*Lurking* I find it ironic that some people who haven't had a loss are reminding those who have to put up a TW. But had no problem flashing their BFP in the TWW thread on TTGP. Come on...
@meatballs37 that was an honest mistake. I really thought this would be a supportive community where friendly reminders and honest mistakes were looked at kindly without hate. Clearly, I was incorrect in my assumption.
@meatballs37 that was an honest mistake. I really thought this would be a supportive community where friendly reminders and honest mistakes were looked at kindly without hate. Clearly, I was incorrect in my assumption.
All it takes is just a LITTLE bit of lurking to see what is and is not acceptable on these boards. Or I dunno, reading the pinned, starred posts at the top?? You aren't even allowed to post at first for this very reason, but you either didn't read anything at all anywhere (including the pinned post that says please read), or you ignored it. People aren't going to appreciate that sort of thing... And yeah, it's a little hypocritical for you to be upset at others for mentioning their previous losses (it isn't going to jinx your pregnancy somehow), when you did something like that AND have never experienced a loss yourself.
@projectalice again, I was clearly mistaken in thinking this was a supportive, forgiving, understanding community. There is no need to so unkind to people. I was home alone after receiving my very first positive and made an honest mistake in my adrenaline rush of emotions. I am clearly not welcome here.
@mrskoz428 I don’t think either of them were being unkind toward you. Pointing out that you shouldn’t be hypocritical is a learning opportunity. Anxiety is real and I understand that it can be tough in pregnancy, but we cannot equate our anxiety to those who have experienced losses when we ourselves have not.
*TW*
Me: 32 │ DH: 35 Married 8/16/13 BFP#1 DS 11/13/16 BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18 BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
@zuuls_mom I never said that my anxiety was the same as suffering a loss, ever. I cannot imagine the pain someone feels after a loss and I pray everyday that it doesn’t happen to me. But I certainly don’t feel like posting a friendly reminder to a TW to a post about loss warrants such harassment. I didn’t say it was just for my sake. I learned from my posting mistake on the TWW board, which is why I edited my post and went to the proper place. I’m sure my hormones are playing a part in all of this, but I feel like a little understanding would go a long way in this case.
@mrskoz428 when I read your post, I thought you’d had a loss. That was how it registered to me. Also, they are most certainly not harassing you. You can make mistakes, but maybe a heartfelt apology will go further than saying you were mistaken in the supportiveness of this community...
*TW*
Me: 32 │ DH: 35 Married 8/16/13 BFP#1 DS 11/13/16 BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18 BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
@zuuls_mom Well, I certainly didn’t mean to make it seem as though I had experienced a loss. I had corrected my mistake on the previous board. I don’t remember if I had posted an apology or not. But I’m really feeling unwelcome because a mistake I made. I mean, I’m sure we have all made a mistake on here at one point. Again, I’m sure my hormones are playing a role in how I feel and react to things. I just want to move forward and support other mommas in their journey.
I was referring to an apology here, but I won’t speak for the ladies that were upset by your post. I do hope you realize that others were likely upset by you stating this community wasn’t forgiving, supportive and understanding because that is simply not true.
*TW*
Me: 32 │ DH: 35 Married 8/16/13 BFP#1 DS 11/13/16 BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18 BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
@zuuls_mom I have never been a believer in apologizing for how I am feeling. I don’t believe anyone should ever apologize for their feelings. They are real and true and shouldn’t require an apologize. I can certainly apologize for how it came across but my feelings remain true.
@mrskoz428 I wasn’t asking you to apologize for your feelings. Not one bit. I can see now that this is just getting more muddled. Apologize or don’t. Its up to you.
*TW*
Me: 32 │ DH: 35 Married 8/16/13 BFP#1 DS 11/13/16 BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18 BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
@mrskoz428 I believe @zuuls_mom was referring to an apology to the ladies of the TWW. If you truly understood the support of TB, you would get that there are many ladies in ttgp who have been trying for children for months and years without any luck or have suffered devastating losses. They haven’t been as blessed as you to get pregnant in the blink of an eye. Those ladies are the most supportive group I know. And it’s a support that is earned by picking each other up when they are down or have been through hell and back trying to to get pregnant.
You would understand that your post about reading about a loss and triggering your own anxiety is the same thing you did in the TWW. I wanted more than anything to see a BFP this month, but you know what I didn’t. Seeing your post in what is supposed to be a safe place for us announcing your positive sucked. And instead of getting defensive and blaming it on “hormones” you would just reply with an “I’m sorry.”
This post isn’t meant to be mean, but hopefully shed some light from someone else’s perspective. There are going to be a lot of loss moms in your May group. And in the coming weeks there are probably going to be a lot of separate threads where moms announce their losses. And as a community it’s our job to support them. It is all about turning the “me me me” mentality into a “we we we.”
@meatballs37 and I realized that after I posted, which is why I went back and edited the post. I honestly don’t remember if I posted an apology on the previous board. If I didn’t, I should have. But that was also over a week ago. I am all about support everyone through their journey. I understand that loss is a part of life and that it is something that is unavoidable. We, as the community, deserve a warning, however, when loss is talked about it. It can add unnecessary stress to many.
Just got my BFP this evening! Due May 18th. This is our second. DD will be almost 3 when bebe #2 is born.
We live in Canada and I am a teacher. I'm 29 and DH is 30. Looking forward to this pregnancy and hoping it's as healthy and (relatively) easy as the first!
Just got a bfp earlier tonight. This will be my 4th pregnancy but 3rd LO. I have an 11 year old daughter and a 3 year old boy.
From my calculations I should be due May 12th. I'm 27 and a stay at home mom in Texas. I was very active in my last group February 2015.
Congrats fellow mommies!
Pregnancy #1 DD 08.30.2007 Pregnancy #2 Natural Miscarriage at 6 weeks 03/2014 Due date 11/9/2014 Pregnancy #3 DS 02.23.2015 Pregnancy #4 Missed Miscarriage at 11 weeks 11/2018 Due date 5/22/2019 Pregnancy #5 Positive test 12/11/2019 Due Date 8/17/2020
@mrskoz428 I believe @zuuls_mom was referring to an apology to the ladies of the TWW. If you truly understood the support of TB, you would get that there are many ladies in ttgp who have been trying for children for months and years without any luck or have suffered devastating losses. They haven’t been as blessed as you to get pregnant in the blink of an eye. Those ladies are the most supportive group I know. And it’s a support that is earned by picking each other up when they are down or have been through hell and back trying to to get pregnant.
You would understand that your post about reading about a loss and triggering your own anxiety is the same thing you did in the TWW. I wanted more than anything to see a BFP this month, but you know what I didn’t. Seeing your post in what is supposed to be a safe place for us announcing your positive sucked. And instead of getting defensive and blaming it on “hormones” you would just reply with an “I’m sorry.”
This post isn’t meant to be mean, but hopefully shed some light from someone else’s perspective. There are going to be a lot of loss moms in your May group. And in the coming weeks there are probably going to be a lot of separate threads where moms announce their losses. And as a community it’s our job to support them. It is all about turning the “me me me” mentality into a “we we we.”
Eta: spelling
Ugh, thank you!! Like a simple apology would go a long way. Instead you're digging in your heels and blaming it on hormones. There are a lot of us with losses in this group, and some will experience loss with our current pregnancies as well. It's a very unfortunate fact. It's something I worry about because of previous losses, and it's definitely a possibility but hearing about other's losses won't jinx my own pregnancy. Instead of telling people to think of YOUR feelings when mentioning it in passing, perhaps just have a little empathy for them and support them instead. This community is VERY supportive, forgiving and understanding provided that you don't trample on other's feelings (starting with the ttc group), dig in and refuse to apologize, and then lecture others about how mentioning their losses in their intro is "causing you anxiety". I mean I guess this is just how you're going to play this, as you refuse to apologize or acknowledge anything anyone is trying to tell you, so.... *shrug* Great start to the May group I guess.
I wish I got a warning that my water was going to break when I was 19 weeks pregnant or that I could just “hide it”, but I didn’t and I can’t. Loss is unfortunately a pretty common issue and when my anxiety or depression is at its worst I stay away from the Bump to protect myself. I think you came off as very rude and you continue to do so.
If your interested in getting to know and support people then the fact that they’ve had to experience something so tremendously hard is likely a part of who they are.
@mrskoz428 you are still completely missing the point. Take a step back, think about someone else besides yourself. And no, you didn’t apologize in the TWW. You still haven’t, but apparently since it’s “been over a week” it doesn’t matter. Newsflash, it does still matter. I’ve dealt with a few insensitive people like you over the last year of my extremely difficult journey to add to our family. And it gets exhausting trying to get others to understand and have some empathy for other people and just learn to say SORRY. If you can’t do that, your support is going to be one sided. I am only still trying to point this out to you because I have a couple of moms here I am friends with IRL and from TB. I tried to explain it kindly, but you aren’t getting it.
*TW* I also agree with @troystory17 Our hardships are a part of who we are. Especially if you want to “move forward and support other women” like you say. I’m perfectly ok with adding a TW when I talk about my sons, it is a sensitive thing to do to not trigger other loss moms who might be having s great or hard pgal day. BUT I don’t like being told to do so from someone who unapologetically did the SAME thing and acts like it’s traumatic to her when she hasn’t even experienced something so horrific. I also suffer from general anxiety disorder and did before my losses, I however never used it as an excuse on my Aug 16 board to be selfish in my own feelings.
In summary, just say “I’m sorry” and actually mean it! If you can’t do that, You have essentially ruined any relationships you may have had here with the ttgp and pgal ladies.
Sorry May ladies for coming into your intro board and blowing it up a bit. I’m back to lurking and quietly cheering some of you on.
@meatballs37 I have apologized on here if something come across in a way that I didn’t mean it to. My friendly reminder was for all who may experience anxiety from reading about previous losses. It was not meant to be selfish and I’m sorry it came across that way. That’s certainly not how I meant it.
Hi Everyone! I'm happy and nervous to be here! I got my BFP like 10 minutes ago at 11 DPO, and luckily DH was home so I could tell him right away! This is Baby #3! We currently have two sweet boys who are 3 and 6. I live in Connecticut, originally from Massachusetts. My cycles are wonky but from tracking it looks like my due date is May 23! Looking forward to meeting everyone! I'm a big fan of Outlander (books and show), anyone else suffering through droughtlander??
@meatballs37I have apologized on here if something come across in a way that I didn’t mean it to. My friendly reminder was for all who may experience anxiety from reading about previous losses. It was not meant to be selfish and I’m sorry it came across that way. That’s certainly not how I meant it.
That's not how apologies work.
Me: 35 H: 35 Married: 4/5/13 "You know that place between sleep and awake, that place where you can still remember dreaming? That's where I will always love you. That's where I'll be waiting." ~Peter Pan
*TW*
BFP #1: 11/12/12 EDD 7/25/13 Baby boy: 7/27/13 BFP #2: 10/29/17 MMC dx @ 9 weeks BFP #3: 2/2/18 MC 2/7/18 BFP #4: 3/2/18 MC 3/9/18 RPL testing and hysteroscopy: all normal BFP #5: 4/1/18 MMC dx @ 14 weeks ----> genetically normal girl Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue 9/28 BFP #6 11/5/18 EDD 7/20/19 Rainbow baby girl born 7/23/19 BFP #7 12/8/2021 EDD 8/22/2022
I got my BFP this morning! I think my EDD is May 22 or there around. This is pregnancy #1, for baby #1, but I'm a little cautious still. We'd been trying for 15 cycles and this cycle was successful with our first IUI (medicated). Beta is tomorrow with a second scheduled for Thursday. My husband and I live in Texas with our 3 dogs and 1 cat. DH is a software developer and I work in business ops.
Hi all and congrats on your BFP's!!! I think I did an intro in the "waiting room" board but thought I'd do another here. I got my BFP on 8/26 after stopping birth control pills in June. I thought for sure it would take my body some time to regulate but apparently not! (hubs and I weren't planning on actively trying until November or so). My calculations put my EDD at May 1st but that will probably change with my first u/s on Thursday.
A little about me: I'm 33 and my DH is 35, we have been married for 8 years. We have an 8 year old son and 5 year old daughter, so we've been out of the baby game for a while! I'm a nurse and live in central Michigan. I've never been active on one of these boards before but I'm super excited to be here this time around. Can't wait to get to know you all!!
Hi there! My EDD is 5/12/2019 but I suspect that it will be changed to later than that. I have one DD who is 3 1/2. Looking forward to getting to know everyone!
Hi Everyone! I have been posting in A19, because I wasn't sure about my EDD (my O date wasn't entirely clear, because I wasn't temping but did use ovulation strips). I just had an US with my RE, dating me at 6+1 last Friday (so 6+4 today). I thought I was 6+4 when I had my US, so I've been freaking out a bit and googling all the things. I thought my EDD was 4/29, but now it's 5/2.
My DD was born 10/1/17, she was an IVF baby after trying over a year and 3 failed IUIs. This pregnancy was somewhat of a surprise after HIO once, the day of my positive ovulation strip (a welcome surprise, but still a surprise).
I'm looking forward to getting to know everybody!
DD born PPROM preemie at 36 weeks on 10/1/17 after over a year TI, then 3 failed IUIs, and finally a successful IVF FET.
Due with #2 5/2/19 after HIO once in my FW, because apparently that's how life works now. Team Blue!
Hi! I’m a mom to an amazing 4 year old kiddo from a previous marriage. I’m engaged to a wonderful man and I received my first BFP for this little one on September 1st!
*TW* I have a history of miscarriage so I’m cautiously optimistic about his one! I miscarried 3 times before my son. 10 weeks, 6 weeks and 18 weeks. The last one was particularly horrible but because of it, we discovered that I have an incompetent cervix and I had to have a cerclage at 15 weeks with my son. And I’ll have to have one again with this baby (ouch) /*TW*
My due date is kind of up in the air at this point since I had my IUD removed in July and apparently got pregnant in August. I didn’t have enough time to really regulate my cycle so we’ll see when I have my first OB appointment on the 24th. As of right now I believe I’m about 4-5 weeks and I think my due date will be mid May.
I’m super excited to be back on The Bump. I was on here with my first and I formed some awesome friendships with my fellow bumpies. Hope this time around will be the same!
Edited to add: I have a weird sarcastic sense of humor and I love to GIF!
I’ve come here a few times to intro and kept chickening out because I’m afraid won’t be here for the long haul. I have a 4 year old DS who is the light of my life. He was conceived while on birth control and abx LoL . *Tw: we had a 12 week loss in January and a chemical pregnancy in june** Before that, we had been trying for about 2.5 years with no Rhyme or reason as to why we weren’t getting pregnant. We stumped multiple doctors. First hcg was 195 with progesterone at 14 and 2nd was hcg 500 with prog at 10.2. I started crinone today and of course i have myself freaked out to high heavens but.... nothing else i can do!!
ETA: due date 5/12-5/15 because of course this month i wasn’t tracking LOL
Hi ladies and congrats to you all! I’m due 5/16 with baby #4. DH and I have been married 12 years. We have a 10 yr old daughter, and our boys are 6 and almost 4. We also have a 5 month old foster child at the moment. This pregnancy was a bit of a surprise, but we are excited!
@meatballs37 I have apologized on here if something come across in a way that I didn’t mean it to. My friendly reminder was for all who may experience anxiety from reading about previous losses. It was not meant to be selfish and I’m sorry it came across that way. That’s certainly not how I meant it.
Oh come on, this is a garbage non-apology, and you obviously still see nothing wrong with what you're doing.
I'm sorry if people calling you out made you feel unwelcomed. I'm sorry if you feel anxiety about a loss. I'm sorry people who have actually experienced losses have inconvenienced you with their trauma. (See, none of those are real apologies either because I'm saying I'm sorry about your feelings/reactions rather than being reflective and apologizing for my own insensitive actions. Phrasing your "apology" like this makes it clear that you feel you have done no wrong and the only problems are others' reactions to it.)
Hi everyone! I’m so excited to be pregnant again! Our EDD is 5/13, hopefully May is our lucky month (our daughter was also born in May).
This is is my fourth pregnancy. We have a 3 year old little girl, and in the past 10 months I have been pregnant 3 times. The first ended up being a blighted ovum, the second I miscarried at 10.5 weeks in a seemingly healthy pregnancy besides a very small subchorionic bleed, and this will be the 3rd. Our “motto” this time around is “3rd times a charm”!
It has been a roller coaster of a year, and I’m extremely hopeful for a healthy baby this time around. I’m on progesterone this time, so that gives me some peace of mind. I’d be curious to hear any of you ladies’ experiences with progesterone. I’m wishing everyone happy, healthy pregnancy journeys.
Hi all! I THINK I'm 5 weeks 4 days with baby #3 -- this one was a big surprise for us, i was tracking everything and apparently my cycle was off! For some reason I'm way more paranoid about this one than I was with my other two, which makes no sense at all, haha. My other two are 3 and 1, we live in Southern Wisconsin.
Hello fellow May '19 Mammas! My husband and I are so excited for our first baby! EDD is May 11. It seems like so far away, yet so short at the same time... I am really looking forward to being part of this group. Thank you in advance for all your support. Hope everyone has a great 9 month journey.
Re: Introduce Yourself Here!
We have a soon to be 15 mo old at home and I was moderately active in June 17. Based on the date that I “think” we conceived, I believe that this baby will be due around May 15.
You can also add me to the AMA group as this baby will be born just before my 39th bday. Elderly pregnancies for the win!!!
Excited to get to know you ladies!
@kipper-2 So glad to see another expat mom in Asia on BMB. My DD is also around the same age; she just turned 15 mo.
Hi everyone, glad to be here. I got BFP on 8/26 and 5w0d today according to the vary early U/S I had last week. EDD based on it is 5/12.
***TW***
I have been keeping myself away from Bump app or anything related to pregnancy since I saw OB-GYN last week. After an U/s he told me the sac is only 4w and a half when I thought was at least 5w or even 6w. The medical practice here won't offer blood test to measure numbers until 8w or so. My cycles were really long and OPK didn't give me a clear sign of O this time, so there's no way of knowing. But due to the recent BO in June and having the triggering moment of seeing a smaller-than-expected sac again, I was convinced I would be going through the same thing and couldn't keep my hopes up.
***TW End***
After a few days of spending some time with my DH and DD on a beach, I felt comfortable enough to check BUMP again, and saw May '19 BMB was finally up. So I decided to introduce myself anyway because, well, sharing stories and reading about other moms(-to-be) makes me happy, no matter what awaits my PGAL. Wishing happy and healthy pregnancy to all!
*TW* This will be my 4th pregnancy, I did have two miscarriages before my daughter, I'm cautiously optimistic since we just started trying, and I wanted another May Baby.
And yeah, it's a little hypocritical for you to be upset at others for mentioning their previous losses (it isn't going to jinx your pregnancy somehow), when you did something like that AND have never experienced a loss yourself.
Married 8/16/13
BFP#1 DS 11/13/16
BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18
BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
Married 8/16/13
BFP#1 DS 11/13/16
BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18
BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
Married 8/16/13
BFP#1 DS 11/13/16
BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18
BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
Married 8/16/13
BFP#1 DS 11/13/16
BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18
BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
You would understand that your post about reading about a loss and triggering your own anxiety is the same thing you did in the TWW. I wanted more than anything to see a BFP this month, but you know what I didn’t. Seeing your post in what is supposed to be a safe place for us announcing your positive sucked. And instead of getting defensive and blaming it on “hormones” you would just reply with an “I’m sorry.”
This post isn’t meant to be mean, but hopefully shed some light from someone else’s perspective. There are going to be a lot of loss moms in your May group. And in the coming weeks there are probably going to be a lot of separate threads where moms announce their losses. And as a community it’s our job to support them. It is all about turning the “me me me” mentality into a “we we we.”
Eta: spelling
Just got my BFP this evening! Due May 18th. This is our second. DD will be almost 3 when bebe #2 is born.
We live in Canada and I am a teacher. I'm 29 and DH is 30. Looking forward to this pregnancy and hoping it's as healthy and (relatively) easy as the first!
This will be my 4th pregnancy but 3rd LO. I have an 11 year old daughter and a 3 year old boy.
From my calculations I should be due May 12th. I'm 27 and a stay at home mom in Texas. I was very active in my last group February 2015.
Congrats fellow mommies!
Pregnancy #2 Natural Miscarriage at 6 weeks 03/2014 Due date 11/9/2014
Pregnancy #3 DS 02.23.2015
Pregnancy #4 Missed Miscarriage at 11 weeks 11/2018 Due date 5/22/2019
Pregnancy #5 Positive test 12/11/2019 Due Date 8/17/2020
This community is VERY supportive, forgiving and understanding provided that you don't trample on other's feelings (starting with the ttc group), dig in and refuse to apologize, and then lecture others about how mentioning their losses in their intro is "causing you anxiety".
I mean I guess this is just how you're going to play this, as you refuse to apologize or acknowledge anything anyone is trying to tell you, so.... *shrug* Great start to the May group I guess.
If your interested in getting to know and support people then the fact that they’ve had to experience something so tremendously hard is likely a part of who they are.
*TW*
I also agree with @troystory17 Our hardships are a part of who we are. Especially if you want to “move forward and support other women” like you say. I’m perfectly ok with adding a TW when I talk about my sons, it is a sensitive thing to do to not trigger other loss moms who might be having s great or hard pgal day. BUT I don’t like being told to do so from someone who unapologetically did the SAME thing and acts like it’s traumatic to her when she hasn’t even experienced something so horrific. I also suffer from general anxiety disorder and did before my losses, I however never used it as an excuse on my Aug 16 board to be selfish in my own feelings.
In summary, just say “I’m sorry” and actually mean it! If you can’t do that, You have essentially ruined any relationships you may have had here with the ttgp and pgal ladies.
Sorry May ladies for coming into your intro board and blowing it up a bit. I’m back to lurking and quietly cheering some of you on.
This is Baby #3! We currently have two sweet boys who are 3 and 6. I live in Connecticut, originally from Massachusetts.
My cycles are wonky but from tracking it looks like my due date is May 23! Looking forward to meeting everyone!
I'm a big fan of Outlander (books and show), anyone else suffering through droughtlander??
Married: 4/5/13
"You know that place between sleep and awake,
that place where you can still remember dreaming?
That's where I will always love you.
That's where I'll be waiting."
~Peter Pan
*TW*
BFP #2: 10/29/17 MMC dx @ 9 weeks
BFP #3: 2/2/18 MC 2/7/18
BFP #4: 3/2/18 MC 3/9/18
RPL testing and hysteroscopy: all normal
BFP #5: 4/1/18 MMC dx @ 14 weeks ----> genetically normal girl
Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue 9/28
BFP #6 11/5/18 EDD 7/20/19
BFP #7 12/8/2021 EDD 8/22/2022
I think my EDD is May 22 or there around.
This is pregnancy #1, for baby #1, but I'm a little cautious still. We'd been trying for 15 cycles and this cycle was successful with our first IUI (medicated). Beta is tomorrow with a second scheduled for Thursday.
My husband and I live in Texas with our 3 dogs and 1 cat. DH is a software developer and I work in business ops.
A little about me: I'm 33 and my DH is 35, we have been married for 8 years. We have an 8 year old son and 5 year old daughter, so we've been out of the baby game for a while! I'm a nurse and live in central Michigan. I've never been active on one of these boards before but I'm super excited to be here this time around. Can't wait to get to know you all!!
DD2- EDD 5/12/2019
I have been posting in A19, because I wasn't sure about my EDD (my O date wasn't entirely clear, because I wasn't temping but did use ovulation strips). I just had an US with my RE, dating me at 6+1 last Friday (so 6+4 today). I thought I was 6+4 when I had my US, so I've been freaking out a bit and googling all the things. I thought my EDD was 4/29, but now it's 5/2.
My DD was born 10/1/17, she was an IVF baby after trying over a year and 3 failed IUIs. This pregnancy was somewhat of a surprise after HIO once, the day of my positive ovulation strip (a welcome surprise, but still a surprise).
I'm looking forward to getting to know everybody!
then 3 failed IUIs, and finally a successful IVF FET.
Due with #2 5/2/19 after HIO once in my FW,
because apparently that's how life works now. Team Blue!
*TW* I have a history of miscarriage so I’m cautiously optimistic about his one! I miscarried 3 times before my son. 10 weeks, 6 weeks and 18 weeks. The last one was particularly horrible but because of it, we discovered that I have an incompetent cervix and I had to have a cerclage at 15 weeks with my son. And I’ll have to have one again with this baby (ouch) /*TW*
My due date is kind of up in the air at this point since I had my IUD removed in July and apparently got pregnant in August. I didn’t have enough time to really regulate my cycle so we’ll see when I have my first OB appointment on the 24th. As of right now I believe I’m about 4-5 weeks and I think my due date will be mid May.
I’m super excited to be back on The Bump. I was on here with my first and I formed some awesome friendships with my fellow bumpies. Hope this time around will be the same!
Edited to add: I have a weird sarcastic sense of humor and I love to GIF!
ETA: due date 5/12-5/15 because of course this month i wasn’t tracking LOL
I'm sorry if people calling you out made you feel unwelcomed. I'm sorry if you feel anxiety about a loss. I'm sorry people who have actually experienced losses have inconvenienced you with their trauma. (See, none of those are real apologies either because I'm saying I'm sorry about your feelings/reactions rather than being reflective and apologizing for my own insensitive actions. Phrasing your "apology" like this makes it clear that you feel you have done no wrong and the only problems are others' reactions to it.)
This is is my fourth pregnancy. We have a 3 year old little girl, and in the past 10 months I have been pregnant 3 times. The first ended up being a blighted ovum, the second I miscarried at 10.5 weeks in a seemingly healthy pregnancy besides a very small subchorionic bleed, and this will be the 3rd. Our “motto” this time around is “3rd times a charm”!
It has been a roller coaster of a year, and I’m extremely hopeful for a healthy baby this time around. I’m on progesterone this time, so that gives me some peace of mind. I’d be curious to hear any of you ladies’ experiences with progesterone. I’m wishing everyone happy, healthy pregnancy journeys.
My husband and I are so excited for our first baby! EDD is May 11. It seems like so far away, yet so short at the same time...
I am really looking forward to being part of this group. Thank you in advance for all your support.
Hope everyone has a great 9 month journey.