Newbie Thread w/o 4/15

marebear15

Welcome, new members! Please read The Ultimate TTGP Guide pinned at the top of the board (https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12685680/the-ultimate-ttgp-guide-newbies-read-this-first/p1). It's full of information about TTGP and about our community here on The Bump. Please introduce yourself and share as much or as little as you are comfortable with. Once you're ready, feel free to jump into any of our daily/weekly threads to start participating in the community!

Ages (you and SO): 

How many months have you been TTC?: 

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: 

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.):

peppyj9

Ages (you and SO): I'll be 36 in June and hubby is 39

How many months have you been TTC?: on 3rd month

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: previously, just BD and taking prenatal. After lurking here a bit,  I've since ordered Wondfo OPK and a thermometer. They should arrive tomorrow which is perfect because AF is scheduled to leave tomorrow. 

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): Hubby and I will be celebrating our 2 year married anniversary next weekend! It's first time TTC for both of us but we have 2 cats that are spoiled as fur babies should be looking forward to getting to know you all, but I hope I'm not here long! Best of luck and good baby vibes to you all!

doilycart

Ages (you and SO): I am 34 and DH is 29

How many months have you been TTC?: ***all the TWs*** began trying & conceived in February, miscarried in March, currently waiting for hcg levels to finish dropping. ***

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: BBT & prenatals.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): DH and I are both working on our doctorates and are church musicians on the side. No pets or living children yet, but we remain hopeful. I've been lurking for a while and am glad to get a chance to know some others in this process! The mixing of grief and hope is unlike anything I've experienced before.

kbrown2385

@doilycart welcome! I’m so sorry for your loss the ttcal thread has many supportive women there, as well as the rest of the board.

@peppyj9 Welcome! I hope your stay here is short! 

Peachie89

Ages (you and SO): I am 30 and DH is 34

How many months have you been TTC?: 4

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Charting but horrible about remember to take BBT, BD, and Prenatals

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): **TW** a 3 year old son and 4 dogs. I am a MDO teacher 2 days a week and have a work from home job everyday. I LOVE to run. I did my first half marathon in December and am currently training for a mini triathlon in May. 

em719

Ages: Me (39) DH (48)

How many months have you been TTC?: This is our second month.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?:  Temping, OPK's (digitals and cheapies), pre-natals (pre-pregnancy One A Day's his and her pack), UpSpring fertility supplements, Pre-Seed, lots of BD! 

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): DH and I just got married last month (yayyyy for eloping....best idea EVER!).  DH is a Paramedic, I'm an HR Manager.  We have two dogs (Max and Tucker).  Ummmm.....we live in Michigan (DH relocated here from Georgia to be with me). DH has a 25 yr old DS from a previous marriage; I lost a pregnancy in March 2018.  Even though we're both AMA (shhhh, don't tell my eggs that!!), we are hopeful for a BFP!  If it doesn't happen this month, I'll probably get us to the doctor.....I mean, seeing as how I'm over the age of 35 and all. Ugh, I really dislike being in that category! 

Looking forward to getting to know everyone and learning from your experiences!

kagesstarshroom

@em719 Welcome! Those are the PNVs I was on for a while, but I have been marching through a variety of different brands since then. Who knows, maybe I shall return to those. Right now, we're using Best Nest ("we" bc I also make MH take his daily!) Congrats on yr recent marriage!

Also, hi to all the rest of you who are new this week! Looking forward to getting to know everyone more. 

em719

@kagesstarshroom Thank you!  If there's a BFN this cycle, then I'll be trying a new PNV, so thanks for the recommendation!

puppylove8910

Welcome @em719! If I'm not mistaken I think a lot of us are in the 35+ age category. You're in great company!  

bluebirdbluebird

Ages (you and SO): Me: 34 / H: 40

How many months have you been TTC?: 6 months

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: OPKs, tracking BBT and CM, PNVs

side bar: I've been lurking here for a while, and at first when saw everyone listing "PNV" I read it as "P in V"  (as in... intercourse) Eventually I figured it out, but I still read it that way to myself. Anyone else? Just me? Cool.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.):  

Hello! I work in the mental health field and live on the East Coast of the US. No kids, but one very rambunctious/neurotic pup (beagle/terrier mix), who loves ripping apart stuffed toys and seems to have a particular hatred for trucks and people carrying boxes.  DH and I have been married for about 9 months. We love to travel as much as possible, and to enjoy all the benefits of big city life (seeing theater, live music, etc). That said, I also have a lot of introvert/homebody tendencies and I like to cook, bake, read and knit (very slowly). Looking forward to getting to know all of you!

whitealbum29

@bluebirdbluebird - re: PNV, finally someone else said it so I didn't have to be the first! Thank you. Totally thought that and still think it when I see it!

I'm on the east coast too and my SO and I are around your ages! I'm 35, he is 40.

jandawg

Hello I'm new to this board. I'm 30 and DH is 32.

***TW started trying for the first time and conceived in Oct last year after having my IUD out in July. MMC in Dec. One failed d&c followed by a successful one. ***TW

Now two cycles into TTC again and nearing the end of the TWW. 

I'm tracking CM and using OPK's. Will probably start temping next cycle if I don't see a BFP in a couple days. 

I work in theatre as a writer and director and my husband and I also have a business together. We bought a house in 2017 that is lovely but very much a fixer upper so it's our hobby now as well. My favourite part though is seeing all the flowers come up - we Inherited some great landscaping!

inthewoods23

@bluebirdbluebird welcome! I was confused about PNV too! It's not in the list of acronyms (I think) so I totally get it

@jandawg welcome! That's awesome that you inherited some great landscaping! When we bought our house the lot is nice and large but everything was overgrown and ugly. Like 3 foot tall thistle weeds ugly! It's come a long way but still needs lots of love 🙂

chellisam

Hello!

Ages (you and SO): Me: 32, DH: 39.

How many months have you been TTC?: We were TTC last year for a few months, but took a break when I was offered a job in a new city. This is our first cycle returning to TTC. I was on this board for a bit last year, but I don't think it was for long.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Temping, OPKs, tracking CM, PNV, lots of BD.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): I'm a senior copywriter for a marketing agency, and I also enjoy writing fiction in my spare time. We have one fur baby, a 12-year-old West Highland Terrier named Wilson. I've done some mental health awareness advocacy and have participated in four Out of the Darkness fundraising walks for suicide prevention. I'm also an aunt to an awesome 2-year-old.

kbrown2385

@Peachie89 @em719 @bluebirdbluebird @jandawg @chellisam Welcome! Hope your stays are short 🙂.

@chellisam please share pics of Wilson if you're
comfortable with that. Westies are one of my favorite dogs 😍. 

chellisam

@kbrown2385 Here's Wilson after a fresh bath and haircut!

marebear15

@chellisam Hey! I remember you (or more accurately your profile pic). Welcome back!

chellisam

@marebear15 Thank you!

kbrown2385

@chellisam he looks so sweet. I wanna snuggle him haha. 

kagesstarshroom

@chellisam Hi! I am a poet! Cool to have another creative writer on the boards. I thought about going into copywriting for a bit, though copyediting is more my jam. I'm sucking it up in a PhD program now, hoping to land a TT job somewhere--we shall see.

johopingtobemummy

Ages (you and SO): Me: freshly 35 / SO: 47

How many months have you been TTC?: 1 month

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: PNVs, tracking cycle

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.):  

Hello! I work in medical software and live in Austin, TX. No kids, but one wonderful pup (siberian husky),  SO and I have been together 4 years. We love to travel as much as possible, and enjoy being active and watching our shows together. I used to be a flight attendant and my passion is seeing the world. I want to visit every country in the world in my lifetime. The only thing I want more than that is to be blessed enough to be someone’s mother. I recently lost my father and my previously strong and wonderful mother has fallen apart because of it. I have been taking care of both of them (my dad before he passed and now my mom) and I have realized I will be a great mother and I want to enjoy caregiving for someone beginning life as well as my beloved parents facing the end.

SO has 3 DS from a previous marriage and I was pregnant once when I was young. I am quite worried about being able to conceive due to our AMAs. But I am hoping to hear some positive stories from you wonderful people.

Looking forward to getting to know all of you!

puppylove8910

Welcome @johopingtobemummy! I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your father. It sounds like your mother is so lucky to have you  

Regarding age, there are many of us in the 35+ category. I'm 36! And my DH is 43. 

whitealbum29

@johopingtobemummy - Welcome! I also turned 35 recently and it was definitely a weird feeling to turn that age we've all always heard about re: fertility, when I'm trying for my first! But yeah there are several people 35+ here with SO's in their 40s, so you're not alone! 

I'm so sorry about the loss of your father, it must be hard to see it have that effect on your mom. 

nolemama24

Ages (you and SO): me 25, husband 30

How many months have you been TTC?: On 4th cycle now (I am on CD 5)

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Exciting development, I recently bought an Ava bracelet secondhand. I am tempting, using OPKs, checking CM/CP, BD-ing, taking a prenatal and recently added a vitamin B Complex, as well. I also follow a Paleo diet.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): Hi! *TW* I have a 2 year old daughter, born Jan 2017. My hobbies are cooking, yoga/working out, and crafting. Shortly after my daughter's birth, I got diagnosed with Hashimoto's, got put on Synthroid, and continued on with my life. In June 2018, I decided that I was sick of feeling so fatigued and hated what I saw in the mirror. I did some reading & researching and realized that with an autoimmune disease, a diet/lifestyle change needed to occur. I decided to do a Whole30 and then I continued on with a Paleo diet, and I lost 50 lbs. In Oct 2018, my husband's job moved us from Tampa, FL to the UK. Once we got settled in the UK and found our permanent home, we decided to start trying. I also decided to read Taking Charge of Your Fertility recently and I was looking at my TTC data on Fertility Friend..... I am having short luteal phases. Or I am ovulating too late in my cycle. I am at a loss about what to do! 

littlebug2010

Hi everyone!  Im not technically new, but its been a while.  I was on this board back in 2016, and Im back. 

Ages (you and SO): Im 31 and DH is 29

How many months have you been TTC?: Just starting this month.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Right now we are technically NTNP, but lets be real, I just ordered OPKs and a new thermometer, so not really NTNP.  I am also on PNV.  

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): **TW children and MC mentioned ** Hello, I have a 20 month old, and a super cute dog (in my profile pic).  DH and I have been together for 15 years (high school sweethearts) and married fo4 6.5 years.  I am a middle school math teacher, and DH is a web developer. When we tried the first time around, I had a miscarriage, and then it took us 5 months to get pregnant again.  We just decided last weekend to try again, but I am super excited about it. I didnt think I would be, but once we got to talking, I realized that we both were very ready.  Im looking forward to being back on this board.  

m6agua

@nolemama24 Welcome. Your story sounds exactly like mine!
*TW child/pregnancy mentioned*
I had my DD Nov 2016, had a lot of issues after, fatigue and weight gain being some of them. Tried working with my PCP to test my thyroid from June 2017-Jan 2018, she said it was fine. I did a couple Whole30s in that time and it only made my thyroid symptoms more clear and not bogged down by all the other stuff. Finally saw a functional medicine practitioner at 18 months pp (May 2018) and was diagnosed with low sex hormones and hypothyroidism on it's way to becoming Hashimoto's (TGAb were slightly elevated, TPO antibodies were fine). Got put on NDT since I have low FT4 & FT3, progesterone cream, and went 100% gluten free (gluten molecules can mimic your thyroid and can cause your body to attack your thyroid if you have Hashi's). Here I am a year later and finally feeling myself again.

czybura

Hello,


Ages (you and SO): Me 30, Husband 32

How many months have you been TTC?: 3

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: OPKs, tracking CM, prenatals

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): We've been married for almost 8 years and we have 2 cats that are the queens of our house. I work for a performing arts center and my husband is an acoustical engineer. We bought our house 2 years ago and have been putting a lot of work into it and hope to add to our family soon!

shannie36

Ages (you and SO):

I am 36 and my husband is 39

How many months have you been TTC?:

31 (2 years 7 months)

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?:

Charting, OPKs, checking CM, taking the following supplements: prenatals, CoQ10 Ubiquinol 200mg, fish oil, and probiotics. Trying to eat a healthy diet with lots of veggies and less sugar, processed foods, and carbs (mostly bread, pasta, and other starches).

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.):

My husband and I will be celebrating 10 years of marriage in July. Don't have any kids, but I'm really hoping that will change! I've never even had a positive pregnancy test. Aside from my husband, the love of my life had been our Rottweiler, who was nothing but a big cuddle-love-bug. Unfortunately, he passed away about a month ago. I miss him terribly, but we are looking at getting another dog soon! I love to do crafts and sew. I really enjoy making costumes (I have won first place in 4 local competitions). I also enjoy watching movies and TV shows, cooking, and gardening.

brookert615

@shannie36 Welcome!!! 

madcouplewithabox

@shannie36 I’m so sorry about your Furrbaby:( Rotties are so amazing ❤️

Welcome to the group and happy early anniversary!

puppylove8910

Welcome @shannie36! I am so sorry for loss. 

Welcome @czybura! 

littleredm

@chellisam I remember you too! Welcome back! Also Wilson is adorable!

beach-biz86

Ages (you and SO): I will be 33 in June and DH is 40

How many months have you been TTC?: 2

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Temping, Pre-Seed, PNVs

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): DH and I got married last November. When we met he already owned a restaurant and last summer we opened a second little cafe together. I love reading, list making, planning, and throwing parties.

lulu1180

@shannie36 Have you been to see an RE yet?  If not, I would suggest making an appointment ASAP.  Even without taking age into account, the standard is to do fertility testing after 1 year of trying.

varimama

I was here back in 2016 but under a different username (Marriedhamstermom) so I thought I’d introduce myself again

Ages (you and SO): I am 29, DH will be 30 in July

How many months have you been TTC?: This is our first month trying again

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: I’m planning on OPKs, tracking CM, Pre-Seed, PNVs

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): I have one DS born in March of 2017 (was on Feb ‘17 bmb). I became a SAHM after he was born. I enjoy reading, TV/movies, crafts, and am surprisingly enjoying getting into exercising and eating better! We no longer have any pets (hence why I felt I needed to change my username as mentioned above)