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.)
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.
@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.
@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!
@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. 😅
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)
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! ❤
Re: Newbie Intros 9/28/20
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*
@claire_nicole This is the thread for introductions for the week if you are still interested.
*Live, Love, Laugh, Learn*
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!
TTC#2
TTC #2 ... preparing as of March 2024
TTC #1
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
*Live, Love, Laugh, Learn*
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)
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! ❤
TTC#2
TTC #2 ... preparing as of March 2024
TTC #1
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