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Newbie Intros 9/28/20


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.)

Re: Newbie Intros 9/28/20

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    Ages (you and SO): 29 (30 on Thursday 😱😱) and 33 

    How many months have you been TTC?: 2 

    What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: pnv, bbt, OPKs, tracking CM, and HIO. 

    Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) Ive been on and off these boards for nearly 10 years! I’m a Canadian who lives abroad as an expat in Europe. I have a 1 year old and a sweet 10 year old dog. I absolutely love cooking and reading and spend lots of time doing both of these things! I’m excited to jump back into this board and get to know all those who are around now! I work at a big 4 company as a senior consultant and things are BUSY. 

    *Live, Love, Laugh, Learn*

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    @AKuzReve Welcome/welcome back! I am also a Canadian but living in the US so I'm not sure that counts as being an Expat. Where in Europe are you living (if you feel comfortable telling that)?

    @claire_nicole This is the thread for introductions for the week if you are still interested.
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    @fitzfizz, hi fellow Canadian! Where in Canada are you from and where in the US are you? I’m in the Netherlands in Amsterdam!

    *Live, Love, Laugh, Learn*

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    edited September 2020
    @AKuzReve Hi fellow Canadian *waves madly*. I'm like @fitzfizz currently living in the US (but from Ottawa; MH is also from Ottawa). @fitzfizz I totally didn't know you were Canadian! 

    Looks like there are a couple of us Canucks here (@mindyb2019), including our newest TTGP grad!
    🇨🇦

    @AKuzReve anywho, I hope your stay here is sweet but short! 
    MY CHART
    TTC History
    TTC#2
    Me: 40.5; MH: 39 | Met 02/2009 | Started Dating 08/2017 | Married 02/02/2020
    TTC #2 ... preparing as of March 2024


    TTC #1
    Me: 36, MH: 34 | Met 02/2009 | Started Dating 08/2017 | Married 02/02/2020
    TTC #1 02/2020 - 07/2022
    2009 | Dx PCOS; likely a misdiagnosis
    07/14/20 | Dx Hashimoto's Thyroditis
    07/21/20 | 1st RE appointment
    07/2120 - 08/20/20 | so much testing; no signs of PCOS
    08/20/20 | Dx Unexplained; AMA
    09/08/20 | IUI #1 Clomid + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
    09/30/20 | Urology consult; more testing required
    10/2020 | Clomid + OPK + TI + Prometrium | BFN
    10/26/2020 | Starting 2nd IUI cycle, with Letrazole and with a new RE / different clinic
    11/03/2020 | New Dx "poor egg quality"; IUI cancelled in favor of Trigger + TI + Prometrium | BFN
    11/26/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Menopur) + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
    12/20/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Gonal-F) + Trigger | IUI Cancelled due to thin lining; TI only | BFN
    01/14/2021 | Combo IUI (Letrazole + Menopur) + Trigger | BFN
    02/06/2021 | Switched to a new RE (TEW) ; trying naturally until we complete additional testing 
    03/14/2021 | Hybrid Double IUI, with Zymot (Letrazole, Gonal-F) + Trigger + Endometrin | Ovulated 4 mature eggs but still a BFN ☹️
    04/07/2021 | Natural cycle while we regroup | BFN
    04/09/2021 | Employer announces fertility benefits starting 05/01/2021! | Search for a new doctor who accepts insurance
    05/10/2021 | New RE consult & plan for IVF
    05/13/2021 | Mid-luteal IVF cycle #1 interrupted; had to get cancer genetic screening done to make sure I didn't have the same SDHA gene mutation as MH. 
    06/10/2021 | Aygestin priming IVF cycle #1; opted to Cx after 9 days of stims since only 5-6/12 follicles responded
    07/26/2021 | Attempt #2 at IVF cycle #1 (mid-luteal start): 8 retrieved, 8 MII, 6 fert (1 PN3), 3 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 3AA, 3AA, 6AB; 3 euploid
    08/09/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC | Shockingly, a BFP! EDD: 5/25/202 | CP at 4w4d
    09/23/2021 | IVF cycle #2 (mid-luteal start): 14 retrieved, 13 MII, 11 fert, 5 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 2 x 3AA, 2 x 3AB, 3BB; 2 euploid
    11/12/2021 | IVF cycle #3 (mid-luteal start): cancelled due to ovaries being on vacation
    12/20/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + Pregmune Immunology Testing; BFN
    01/22/2022 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + understanding uncovered immunological issues; BFN
    02/18/2022 | Mock transfer cycle! ERA, ReceptivaDx, EMMA/ALICE; start Prednisone to address NK activity
    03/16/2022 | Final, "Hail Mary" super-ovulation + TI cycle before FET; BFP! EDD: 12/21/2022 | MMC 05/08/2022
    05/20/2022 | D&C; recovering... 
    06/21/2022 | Trying naturally until October 2022
    07/21/2022 | BFP! EDD 04/02/2023; 👦🏼 born on 4/5/2023


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    @acleverusername, oh hi!  I am from toronto and my H is from Peterborough/Kingston but went to the university of Ottawa. Being abroad, my goal is always to find fellow Canadians. Just found someone last weekend from Aurora. 😅

    *Live, Love, Laugh, Learn*

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    Ages (you and SO): 38 & 34

    How many months have you been TTC?:  More like years

    What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: bbt, pnv, opks, eod

    Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.)   We have 2 dog 2 cats and 6 chickens. Been here for a while just lurking since I`ve been in limbo but now ready to join. ( also Canadian over here)
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    @AKuzReve I am not from Canada (lol) but just stopping by to say hi and welcome aboard!
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    @Stargazer1lily hey hey fellow Canadian 😀 yay!  welcome. Where abouts in Canada do you live? 
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    @AKuzReve I am from BC originally, so not from Ontario! But I have been living in the deep south for a while.
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    @mindyb2019 North Eastern Ontario
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    @Stargazer1lily ooh cool. Ontario. I live in Vancouver BC area. 
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    Ages (you and SO): 37 and soon to be 41

    How many months have you been TTC?: haven't started just yet

    What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: currently just not preventing. Will start trying next month. I will be taking BBT and OPK

    Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) I live in WA with my husband, almost 9mo old son and our 2 cats. We are excited to keep growing our family and as we're not getting any younger, we're anxious to get started. I was here my first go around and found this to be such a supportive community, I'm happy to be back. I'm also thrilled that most of the women I met before have since graduated, including just 2 these last couple weeks and it just makes me so happy that I don't recognize most of the names I'm seeing post lately. For those that are still here, I'm still rooting for you!! 👊🏻 and of course rooting for everyone and looking forward to getting to know you all! ❤
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    Welcome back to the community @peppyj9. Hopefully your 2nd go round here won't be very long. 
    MY CHART
    TTC History
    TTC#2
    Me: 40.5; MH: 39 | Met 02/2009 | Started Dating 08/2017 | Married 02/02/2020
    TTC #2 ... preparing as of March 2024


    TTC #1
    Me: 36, MH: 34 | Met 02/2009 | Started Dating 08/2017 | Married 02/02/2020
    TTC #1 02/2020 - 07/2022
    2009 | Dx PCOS; likely a misdiagnosis
    07/14/20 | Dx Hashimoto's Thyroditis
    07/21/20 | 1st RE appointment
    07/2120 - 08/20/20 | so much testing; no signs of PCOS
    08/20/20 | Dx Unexplained; AMA
    09/08/20 | IUI #1 Clomid + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
    09/30/20 | Urology consult; more testing required
    10/2020 | Clomid + OPK + TI + Prometrium | BFN
    10/26/2020 | Starting 2nd IUI cycle, with Letrazole and with a new RE / different clinic
    11/03/2020 | New Dx "poor egg quality"; IUI cancelled in favor of Trigger + TI + Prometrium | BFN
    11/26/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Menopur) + Trigger + Prometrium | BFN
    12/20/2020 | Combo IUI (Clomid + Gonal-F) + Trigger | IUI Cancelled due to thin lining; TI only | BFN
    01/14/2021 | Combo IUI (Letrazole + Menopur) + Trigger | BFN
    02/06/2021 | Switched to a new RE (TEW) ; trying naturally until we complete additional testing 
    03/14/2021 | Hybrid Double IUI, with Zymot (Letrazole, Gonal-F) + Trigger + Endometrin | Ovulated 4 mature eggs but still a BFN ☹️
    04/07/2021 | Natural cycle while we regroup | BFN
    04/09/2021 | Employer announces fertility benefits starting 05/01/2021! | Search for a new doctor who accepts insurance
    05/10/2021 | New RE consult & plan for IVF
    05/13/2021 | Mid-luteal IVF cycle #1 interrupted; had to get cancer genetic screening done to make sure I didn't have the same SDHA gene mutation as MH. 
    06/10/2021 | Aygestin priming IVF cycle #1; opted to Cx after 9 days of stims since only 5-6/12 follicles responded
    07/26/2021 | Attempt #2 at IVF cycle #1 (mid-luteal start): 8 retrieved, 8 MII, 6 fert (1 PN3), 3 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 3AA, 3AA, 6AB; 3 euploid
    08/09/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC | Shockingly, a BFP! EDD: 5/25/202 | CP at 4w4d
    09/23/2021 | IVF cycle #2 (mid-luteal start): 14 retrieved, 13 MII, 11 fert, 5 Day 5 & 6 blasts: 2 x 3AA, 2 x 3AB, 3BB; 2 euploid
    11/12/2021 | IVF cycle #3 (mid-luteal start): cancelled due to ovaries being on vacation
    12/20/2021 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + Pregmune Immunology Testing; BFN
    01/22/2022 | Rest cycle / unmedicated TTC + understanding uncovered immunological issues; BFN
    02/18/2022 | Mock transfer cycle! ERA, ReceptivaDx, EMMA/ALICE; start Prednisone to address NK activity
    03/16/2022 | Final, "Hail Mary" super-ovulation + TI cycle before FET; BFP! EDD: 12/21/2022 | MMC 05/08/2022
    05/20/2022 | D&C; recovering... 
    06/21/2022 | Trying naturally until October 2022
    07/21/2022 | BFP! EDD 04/02/2023; 👦🏼 born on 4/5/2023


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    Welcome back @peppyj9
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    @peppyj9 - Oh hey!!! 👋 We are currently NTNP too, but won't dive into TTGP until January. Good luck on number 2!
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    @marebear15 hey! We miss you in our little group! And thank you! Good luck to you too! ❤
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