Newbie Intros w/o 6/15

inthewoods23

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). 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 would like. Once you're ready, feel free to jump into any of our daily/weekly threads to participate 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.):

s_montgomery

Hi ladies!
Thanks Inthewoods23 for creating this thread.

I am 24 & DH is 30. 

We've been TTC Since January.

I am on Metformin and I hate it. I used up my cheap OPKs and in the past month switched to Clearblue estrogen and LH detecting OPKs. I got a solid Smiley on day 34 of this cycle! I choose not to temp. I am also working with my OB to conceive and will begin Clomid next cycle if we don't conceive this month. I have a history of annovulatory cycles. My OB gave me Clomid early because it was unlikely that I would ovulate this cycle.

I enjoy gardening. It carries me through the difficulties of TTC, nurturing my plants and watching them grow. It gives me something else to focus on. I try to stay fit by walking 4 miles a day whenever I can fit it in. ATM DH is working from home. I like making new dinners so if you want to start a What's For Dinner thread with pictures and recipes that would be fun! I'm not creative and I'm trying to avoid spending a lot on eating out. I am close with my in-laws so I talk about them a lot. My husband and I believe that Jesus died for our sins and that he is God. I may mention church because it's a big part of our daily lives but I'll try not to be offensive. You all are welcome to tell me if I am.

Through this community I hope to gain friendships and to give and receive support while trying. ❤

*TW in Spoiler*

I conceived in 2018 after 2 failed rounds of Clomid and a year of TTC with OPKs, Metformin, and Levothyroxine. The following cycle when we stopped TTC, I ovulated 3 weeks late (same as this cycle!) and found out at about 9 weeks because I wasn't looking for symptoms.
I decided to join this community again because SIL suffered a miscarriage and a stillbirth last year and within the past week a dear friend of mine said that she hopes I don't conceive before she does. I know what it's like to feel crushed by every announcement and shower invite. Since DH and I are on fertility medication there's a possibility we will conceive before my friend and her husband, and I want to respect both ladies, DH and I are keeping this a secret. I feel like I need a community while trying so I came here.

jenotontx

Hi everyone!! I’m 33yo and my DH is going to be 41 in August. I was active on this forum back in 2016-2017 (under a different SN) when I got pregnant with my DD and joined the April 2018 BMB. I had such a wonderful experience meeting so many amazing women through this community and continue to stay in touch with a group of about 40 on a regular basis. So I’m back now trying for a sibling and really excited to get to know you ladies! We haven’t started trying yet though. I just stopped my BC today and I’m waiting for AF. We will probably start off with just the sex and pre-seed but I’m sure I will be temping and charting and OPKing in the very near future. Little more about me though... I live right outside Houston, Texas and I work full time as a mental health therapist. I’m in the process of working towards some professional certifications at the moment and my biggest hobby is riding my Peloton hence my screen name/photo. I also love to travel but for obvious reasons not doing much of that right now. 

Can’t wait to celebrate all of your BFP’s! 

chindimples04

Hello everyone! I’ve been lurking for a while, finally got my IUD removed last week! I am 25, DH is 26. This is our first month trying for baby #2. I am still BFing my DD (she’ll be 14 months on Sunday). I am super close to all the ladies in her BMB (about 60 of them) and hoping to build that same kind of friendship for this babe. I am using OPKs, temping, and checking CM. I also started a PNV. I’m not really sure where my body is right now since I’ve had my IUD removed for 8 days and still no cycle in sight. Other than DD, I have 2 dogs. I am a 4th grade teacher impatiently waiting to see what is going to happen with next school year due to COVID.

positivea

Hi everyone! Complete newbie here.
I am 29 and DH is 31. We just started TTC this month. I was on OC for four years and stopped last August, just hated the side effects. We originally were going to start TTC in May after a vaca and then COVID kind of threw that off. So we decided to wait but my cycle (which is normally super regular) was 9 days late last month. So we took a pregnancy test at day 5 and it was negative. We were happy either way which then made us decide COVID or not we are ready for babies!
I have three different apps I use to track O and the plan was sex EOD but that didn’t quite happen like planned this month. We were pretty good during my general FW though. All three apps had my O day different so I have been kind of tracking CM.
Otherwise we have two four-legged kids (our girls). Have both been WFH since March and I took a new position in April that is 100% WFH. I really enjoyed going to barre classes but that has stopped since March. Keeping motivated to work out since I’ve been home has been hard.

chindimples04

@knottiea72372fd6bdf8502 welcome! You may want to go in to your profile and change your username to make it a bit easier for people to interact with you!

Are your four-legged kids dogs or cats? I love animals. They are a side passion of mine!

positivea

Thanks, just figured it out!

We have two dogs- a 7 year old GSP and a crazy 16 month old weimaraner.

chindimples04

@knottiea72372fd6bdf8502 oh, Weimaraners are beautiful! I have two hounds, a foxhound and a Coonhounds mix. Noisy and mischievous, that’s for sure! 😂

kvh22

@mighty_montgomery I love gardening and cooking...would love a what's for dinner thread!

Ages (you and SO): 31, 33

How many months have you been TTC?: First month

(WAYDTGKU)?: PNV, BBT chart

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): I have two kids, work in tech marketing, and love to cook, read, and garden. I'm normally very active but can't really find the time to work out right now WFH with 2 under 3 but love running, spin and Barre (would kill for a peleton @jenotontx).

ashaislurking

Welcome everyone!!!

slord33

I put my intro in the June 1st newbies intro the day before this one was created so I’m going to post it here as well

Ages (you and SO): I’m 37 my husband is 41.  I finally decided to jump in after lurking for a while.

How many months have you been TTC?: Since November 2019 so 7 months?

*TW* We found out we were pregnant in February 2020 and we had a miscarriage at the end of March 2020 *end TW*

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: ovulation prediction kit, sex during high/peak fertility.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): we have a 4 1/2yr old son, I was in the D15 birth month board, we have two dogs and a cat, I’m a nurse and my husband is an engineer.