TTGP Grad Check-In June 2020

inthewoods23

***THIS POST WILL MENTION PREGNANCY, BIRTH OR BABIES. If you are having a hard TTC or TTCAL day, please read at your own discretion***

Hello old friends, good to see you! 
 ***As a courtesy to those still TTC on this board, please do not post bump pictures here.***
If you were a regular poster on TTGP we'd love to get an update on you this month! Please tell us how you are doing! 

*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)?

*How far along are you?

*Which birth month board/due date?

*Team Pink/Blue/Green?

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it.

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?


May 20: 
@shamrocandroll, @ruby696, @m6agua, @mokay19

June 20:
 @begging4abump, @hanshotfirst77

July 20:
@b_1029

August 20:
@tyrion_, @ziggymama06 

September 20:
@NYTino24 , @jennifer_louise

October 20:

@babyodo

November 20:

@krystrist2014

December 20:

@feather_heather , @tryingktogku , @dobiemom11 , @the_road_to_oz , @mindyb2019

January 20:

@whitealbum29

jennifer_louise

Yay, first one here! 

*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Sept 2018 - Nov 2019

*How far along are you? 24 weeks today

*Which birth month board/due date? Sept 2020

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue! 💙

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it.
Both MH and I have a "perfect" name picked out but we don't like each other's, so....trying to compromise is hard 😆. Secretly I hope he'll just realize that mine is clearly better. 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
Just living the home life still! My work is being very careful and intentional about returning to the office. It's weird to think that I probably won't be back before maternity leave - or maybe for just a couple weeks at most. Most people there don't even know I'm KU! 

Also, have I told you all recently that I love you? Thinking of you so much. I have a strong feeling that this summer will bring great things for lots of you! 

charmedlifex3

*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? July 2018 through April 2020 

*How far along are you? 10 weeks! 

*Which birth month board/due date? December, but peeking in on January, since I am Dec 31

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Green still, but we'll know in two weeks or so. My mom wants to do a whole gender reveal thing, so we'll be streaming it for friends and doing... something. I SO want to peek before I give her the envelope though.

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. DH really likes Llewellyn for a boy, but I hate it. I like Noel Francis, he's not sold on it. Cedric Edward is also on the table. A girl will be Claire-Ellen. 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?  We've had three ultrasounds so far - a bit of scary bleeding turned out to be some scar tissue from my c setion letting loose, which is good. I am feeling in really good hands with my team of specialists, and starting to sink in this will be our take home baby. 
I finally told work yesterday, and we agreed on some long term plans relating to keeping me safer with Covid. I was nervous they would force me back into the office, and back to meeting with clients in person, but everyone is on board with that not happening until after I return from maternity leave. So - hard as it is, status quo over here. 

ruby696

*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? 2017-2019

*How far along are you? 5 weeks PP.

*Which birth month board/due date? May 2019.
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Lavender 

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Their names are Callen and Bridget.

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? C&B were born on 5/1 via c-section. I was going to have a VBAC, until B turned and was breech two days before my induction date. Good thing she did, because when the did the c-section, they found my uterine wall was super thin in some areas (likely from my D&C from my MMC), and there was a decent chance I would have ruptured.  We were able to come home the next day and, other than B losing a bunch of weight and very slowly regaining, everyone is happy and healthy. 

I'm still lurking regularly and cheering you all on, especially the IF ladies. I miss talking to you all and I get so excited when I see a post on the grad thread - hopefully there are more grad posts soon! I still check my inbox occasionally, so if anyone has any IVF questions, I'm around. ❤

Eta: posted too soon

dobiemom11

How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Dec 19-April 20


*How far along are you? Almost 12 weeks

*Which birth month board/due date? Dec 2020 with a Dec 22 due date

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Currently green but will find out at the anatomy scan

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it.  Haven't started yet.  I think we are waiting to see if we are Team Pink or Blue first.  It took us months to agree on a name for our Dobie, so this could be hard.  

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?  I miss seeing you guys and am lurking almost daily!  Hoping for good news soon for you guys!!  

b_1029

*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? August 2018-November 2019

*How far along are you? 34 weeks 🤯

*Which birth month board/due date? 7/17. July BMB but it has been silent for a while. 

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Pink

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Getting closer but no definite name yet 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? We had a drive by baby shower last weekend which was weird but fun. It was also strange seeing people after 3 months of essentially only interacting with H and my ILs in person. It’s hard to believe that next month she’ll be here. Feels like it has been an eternity but the blink of an eye at the same time. 

Like others, I’m hopeful that this summer and treatments resuming will bring good things to you all. I’m always lurking and rooting for everyone, especially the IF ladies ❤️ Can’t wait to see all of you GTFO of here!!! 

hanshotfirst77

*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Feb ‘19-Oct ‘19

*How far along are you? 38 weeks today! 

*Which birth month board/due date? June 21st but the BMB moved to fb. 

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Pink 💖

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. She has her name but keeping it under wraps until she’s born. 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share. Started doing weekly NSTs, so far all is looking good. I have a final growth scan this week. It’s hard to believe after everything in the past that she is really coming. And soon. 

I still lurk the IF and TTCAL threads pretty regularly and hoping so hard this summer brings great things and an explosion of grads. 

mindyb2019

How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Aug 2019 - April 2020 

*How far along are you? 11 Weeks 3 days 

*Which birth month board/due date? Dec 2020. Due 12/24 Christmas Eve baby ❤️ 

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Currently Green, but just had our NIPT bloodwork done weds morning so will find out the gender in the next week or two. Can’t wait 😁 Hoping everything looks normal and results are good news. FX 

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. DH and I haven’t even discussed it yet. I have name lists going but will be easier to narrow it down once we know the gender soon. 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
Doing pretty good. Plugging along. I just had my first dating ultrasound on Monday this week and was relieved to actually see a baby in there this time opposed to my first MC. Was a pretty amazing and emotional moment and everything looked great so far. In a couple weeks i have an appointment to meet my OBGYN that will take over my pregnancy moving forward. I hope I will like them. God I miss you ladies and think of you so often and lurk daily. Always hoping and praying to see graduates. 😘 

shamrocandroll

*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Dec '18 - Aug '19

*How far along are you? 4 weeks PP

*Which birth month board/due date? DD May 7, born on May 10

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. His name is Gavin Philip ❤️

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Gavin Philip was born on Mother's Day (so not a very relaxing day for me, haha) after a very quick labor and relatively easy delivery. He has a head full of dark hair! We've had some issues with breastfeeding and he had to have tongue and lip tie revisions. He's gaining like crazy now, thankfully!

I can't believe this is my last check in. My very best memories on TB are with you ladies, and I'll cherish them always. I'm rooting so hard for all of you! Thank you for everything! ❤️ 

feather_heather

*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? August 2019 - April 2020

*How far along are you? 13w3d 

*Which birth month board/due date? December 2020 - DD 12/11/2020

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Pink! We found out on Thursday that it's a healthy baby girl! 

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Charlotte and Madeline are the two frontrunners (aka the only two names we both agree on lol)

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? We bought a fetal doppler to help ease my anxiety, and I was able to hear baby girl's heartbeat this morning for the first time on my own! 

I miss you ladies! I really feel like I made real friends here! It's not quite the same in a BMB. 

Edited dates*

babyodo

*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? 9-ish months (May 2019 to Feb 2020)

*How far along are you? 21+1 today

*Which birth month board/due date? October 2020

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? PINK! 

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Putting in a spoiler because the internet is forever and her name is pretty uncommon.

Bannon Máiréad

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Feeling lots of movement, which is reassuring! But MH still can't feel anything on the outside just yet. RLP is killing me, but I have a check-up with my OB on Wednesday so I'll see what she recommends. I'm also supposed to return to work on Thursday, so I'll ask her what she recommends, but I don't foresee it being a big deal since it's administrative work and I have my own office instead of a desk in a cube farm.

I am rooting for each and every one of you ladies here on TTGP, and check the board often, so you'll probably see me lovetitting a lot, lol. 

whitealbum29

*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? March-October 2019, Feb-May 2020

*How far along are you? 9 weeks 4 days

*Which birth month board/due date? January 2021, 1/8

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? None yet but planning to find out with NIPT in a couple weeks

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We haven't talked about it too much yet but hopefully in the next couple of weeks we will!

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Anxiously waiting for my first real appt with the doctor to get more confirmation that everything's good. We did reach a milestone at almost 7 weeks when we saw the heartbeat so that was a relief and kept me calm for a couple weeks. Just taking it one day at a time - and reminding myself to enjoy it!

I think of all of you often! I'm a little behind with everyone's updates this week but I know there are some treatments happening in June, yay! So glad those are picking back up. I'm rooting hard for all of you, and miss you guys! 

ziggymama06

*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)?  Sept-Dec 2019

*How far along are you? 28w6d (just hit third tri - how am I already here?!)

*Which birth month board/due date?  Aug/Aug 27

*Team Pink/Blue/Green?  Pink!!

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it.  Her name is Penelope Bernice.  Bernice was my grandmother's name and we were very close.

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?  The nursery is coming along nicely and a few people have begin ordering gifts off the registry.  I've been suffering from terrible carpal tunnel (which I didn't know was a pg symptom!!), so I'm trying acupuncture tomorrow for the first time.

I haven't been lurking too much as TB has totally sucked for me.  I hope to see more grads soon and praying all the treatments pick back up and are successful!  Thinking of you girls and miss you like crazy.  Stay safe in these wild times 

inthewoods23

@ziggymama06 I just went "WTF?!?!" with your comment about 3rd tri. Where the hell has this year gone already? Feels like time is flying by!

krystrist2014

*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Nov 2019 - March 2020

*How far along are you? 17 weeks

*Which birth month board/due date? 

November (11/19) 

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? 💙 Blue! Just found out this morning!!

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Quentin Kennedy 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Got our NIPT back this morning with low risk for chromosomal abnormalities and found out we are having a boy! DD is excited to have a little brother and my heart is full. 

tyrion_

*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? May 2019 to November 2019 

*How far along are you? 32 weeks 😳

*Which birth month board/due date? August 2020

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue 

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Well, we sent our list of names to our family and friends and asked them to rank them 1-3 so we could tally up the score in a sort of power ranking. Anyway, we still are no closer to a name. 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?

 I was discharged from high risk yesteday! Now the next time I see him will be when he’s in my arms. I have been extremely emotional lately and I’ve been letting myself get excited and think about *actually* meeting him. I don’t think I’ll ever put him down. 

I am forever rooting for everyone and am excited for many of you that are getting to go back to the RE for your treatments and procedures. I can’t wait for the day I return and say, “who are these people?” Miss everyone here so much 💙

NYTino24

*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? 13 months until January 2020

*How far along are you? Almost 26 weeks

*Which birth month board/due date? Scheduled csection for 9/9

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Double pink

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Noooo! I feel so bad that they still don’t have names. PGAL Brain also means I haven’t started my pregnancy journal.

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? One of the girls has too much fluid, so we are hoping it’s not a big issue. They scheduled US two weeks apart at MFM, so I go back on Tuesday. I’m big and it’s getting hard to drive already (not that I go anywhere except doctor appointments). With my son, I was very badly swollen and severe carpal tunnel with biweekly hospital visits for contractions between 28-34 weeks and I’m hoping to avoid all of that. Plus DH and I weren’t able to see DS’s birth. WFH has helped take some stress off my body and I’m done on Tuesday.

Keeping my fingers crossed for all of you ladies! Never lose hope.