TTGP Grad Thread Week of 1/18

dpchickens · January 2019

If you are a contributing member with a BFP this week, please share your success with us here.

How do you know if you're a contributing member?

1. Ask your heart if you have contributed positively here.
2. Do these people know you? Will they be happy about your pregnancy?
3. Have you offered support to others or have you just blasted your own info out there?
4. Really, if you're a 1/1 or a 2/2, maybe just move on. Even if you have participated daily for one month and offered tons of support. Sometimes the silence is kindest. Those of us who lurk BMBs will see your intro and PM/comment/love tit.
5. Again, take a moment and step away from your excitement and ask your heart if posting would be potentially hurtful.
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This thread has mild restrictions - thread is primarily BFP announcements but doesn't allow for direct questions or lengthy/personalized congrats in the comments. Use the "Love It" button or "congrats!", "H&H 9 months!", "I was hoping this was your month!" and other short & sweet notes.

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!

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CD/DPO of first BFP?

How many months/cycles had you been TTGP?

What did your chart look like?

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?

dpchickens · January 2019

Hoping I don't jinx the hell out my life right now... but after my doctor's office took a qualitative beta test on Thursday that showed positive for PG, but someone checked the "5-25" hcg box.... I had to go back to have a quantitative test done. The results of those came in today with a level of 487.4. I've NEVER seen such a high number, so I'm all overly optimistic here...

CD/DPO of first BFP? CD 40 / Somewhere around 18 DPO or something like that. I wasn't temping because I'm a psychopath and my therapist told me to knock that shyte off.

How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? Forever... Let's see, it's been over 4 years and 4 MC. This current PG we've been trying for about 15 months...

What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? Was expecting AF as we were heading for vacation, and realized several days later that I still hadn't gotten it AND I was on CD 38 (I usually have a 35-37 day cycle). Was feeling extremely exhausted, bloated, and super sore boobs.

How are you going to/did you tell your partner? I tested the morning we got back from vacay, so the blazing BFP and sent him a pic that said "Well, I'd say that's pretty conclusive"

Anything else to add? I'm aware my SN may not look so familiar, but trust me... I've been around. That damned @dpjennifer just ruins everything.

nitnat007 · January 2019

@dpchickens OMG! Not only am I thrilled to see you post after you were so wrongfully banned, but I am so over the moon for you friend. I don't think I root for you any louder wishing that this is your rainbow take home baby. You so deserve it. H&H9 ahead.

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ruby696 · January 2019

So much love to you @dpchickens!! You deserve this so, so much and I will be rooting for you and baby chicken for the next 9ish months!!

kbrown2385 · January 2019

@dpchickens YES!! What a mind f*@$ that first draw must have been. Sending all the good vibes your way and wishing you a wonderfully boring 9 months ahead!

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dpchickens · January 2019

nitnat007 Um... to be fair... I was a total flaming biotch last night.

The thought of going through a 5th MC was just wayyyyy too much for me... like a downward spiral to hell....

nitnat007 · January 2019

@dpchickens I think given the circumstances totally justified in my book. Just a little bit of snark right?!

dpchickens · January 2019

kbrown2385 Yeah... the nurse was all like "Oh, well it's positive!" I'm like... no shyte, Sherlock, the FRER I took totes told me that! What's the NUMBER... then she's like, OH, looks like they did a qualitative draw instead of a quantitative draw... and I'm all like

R U F-ing kidding me!?!? Then she said something about it's marked to be between 5 and 25 hcg level... and I'm like... Fffffffffffff Mmmeeeeee....
So today's new number was definitely a breathe of fresh air! So, back to being overly optimistic, and yet afraid the ground will still come crashing down...

dpchickens · January 2019

nitnat007 HA! A little bit I mean a LOT of "I hate life, the world, and everything and everyone"

tamalahoops · January 2019

@dpchickens so many congrats! I have my everything crossed for you!

suzycupcake · January 2019

@dpchickens

Newbies be like

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I love that you were like I'm posting that shit tonight. Girrrrrrl, I am so thrilled for you! What a bunch of mental gymnastics that must've been. Hoping so hard that this is your rainbow take home baby. Like, all the things crossed and sending all the good vibes. Hugs

brookert615 · January 2019

So many congrats @dpchickens!!! ❤️❤️❤️

kels0091 · January 2019

Congrats @dpchickens and I am SO glad you’re back on TB

Good luck to you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

misshelen86 · January 2019

@dpchickens congrats!! Keeping everything crossed that this will be your rainbow baby 🌈!! Hope it’s a boring 9 months!

emmasemm · January 2019

@dpchickens huuuuuuuuge congrats! Keeping everything crossed for you - and who on earth needs a qualitative beta

radiohd18 · January 2019

@dpchickens Best wishes for a easy, happy, and healthy 9 months!

holly321 · January 2019

@dpchickens i can not express how ecstatic I am to see this! That is a fantastic beta! You deserve this soooooo much. I wish you a H&H 9 months!

elle-0409 · January 2019

Ahhh!!! CONGRATS! 🎊🎉Have a beautiful nine months!

meggyme · January 2019

@dpchickens congratulations!!!! I hope you have the stickiest little bean!

ballofmeat · January 2019

Shut the front door! Yeah girl! That beta is killer!!! I’m so so so happy for you! Fresh new year, fresh new SN (😉), and a happy and healthy 9 months. Also YGPM!

grangerhp37 · January 2019

@dpchickens Congratulations!!!!! I’ve been lurking and saw your posts about your first draw, and had everything crossed for you that your second draw was so much better. I’m so happy for you and wishing you a very uneventful 9 months!! ❤️❤️❤️

lillywonderland · January 2019

@dpchickens Congrats!!! 🥳 Wishing you the most boring ever 9 months!!! You so deserve your rainbow baby!! ❤️

darkstar42 · January 2019

@dpchickens Congrats!! Sending

your way, and hoping you have an amazing 9 months!

zuuls_mom · January 2019

@dpchickens Congratulations!! I’m so excited for you! You’ve been such a rock to a ton of us and I’m so happy we get to celebrate for you now. I am sending you so much love and good vibes and wishing you the most textbook boring ass pregnancy that there ever was

emeraldduchess · January 2019

Congratulations, @dpchickens! Wishing you a BORING, happy, healthy 9 months and a beautiful rainbow!!

galactickates · January 2019

Congrats!! I'm so happy to get this update from you. I hope you have a boring happy 9 months

chichiphin · January 2019

Omg @dpchickens I was SO confused - congrats!!! A happy, healthy and BORING 9 mo to you!!

lulu1180 · January 2019

@dpchickens Holy shit girl, this is the best news!!!!! I let out a literal squeal of excitement when I saw your beta results you posted on the TTCAL board! I'm keeping absolutely everything crossed that this is a sticky bean and your take home baby and that Starlord will finally have a two-legged brother/sister!!! So many congrats and I hope you have the most boring of pregnancies!!

marebear15 · January 2019

@dpchickens - Congratulations!!!! Praying for a sticky bean and an uneventful 9 months for you!

LJMoon6 · January 2019

Is this real life!? I’m in complete shock right now.

CD/DPO of first BFP? 11dpo. I took a test Friday morning and thought I was having major line eyes. I also tried to convince myself that it was still the trigger hanging around even tho I had tested negative a few day before... but I took another test at lunch and it was darker.

How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? This was cycle #22

What did your chart look like? Didn't chart

What were you doing TGKU? Thank fucking god for science! IUI #2. I give credit to my amazing nurse who made me take deep calming breaths during the IUI. She was amazing!

How was your timing? Perfect. We BDed on -2 and then IUI 38 hours after trigger.

What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? Leading up to the BFP I didn't think I was having any symptoms. I even remember think that I didn't feel KU. But after the BFP I realize that I did have some cramps on 9dpo (I thought I had eaten something bad) and I've been super thirsty lately. Dry mouth like crazy.

How are you going to/did you tell your partner? I'm the worst at keeping secrets so as soon as I saw the second line at lunch I wanted to tell him but I didn't want to do it over the phone. So I waited till I got home from work and the first thing out of my mouth was "Are you ready to be a father?" It was pretty anticlimactic tho because he didn't believe me. I even showed him the test and he still didn't believe me. So I ran out to the store and got a digital. Only after he saw the word "pregnant" on it did he finally get excited.

Anything else to add? I still can't believe this is real. I'm in complete shock/denial. I know I haven't been as active on here for the last couple months but you ladies carried me through some dark times. I would not have known half the shit I know now with out you guys. I'll be rooting hard for you all. And to the IF ladies, keep fighting!!