TTGP Grad Check-in July 2021

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***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? 

June 2021

@ramzlau @mindyb2019 @legallykate @_orchid_ @ashaislurking

August 2021

@shoogapoff @emmylou78

September 2021

@runningoncookies @krash_ 

October 2021

@fitzfizz

December 2021

@misshelen86 @rgn12 @misspricklepants

January 2022

@lisa3379 @fifilala516

February 2022

@chgilmore @photographerwife@BusinessWife

rgn12

 *How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? December 2020-March 2021

*How far along are you? 18+1

*Which birth month board/due date? December 2021

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Pink 🎀

*How are you doing picking out a name?  Feel free to share it. We still have our top names from DD, so those are the top contenders but we added a few new ones as well. 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? PGAL anxiety is rough. I still haven’t announced publicly and have only told the closest family and friends. Hoping to feel better after the anatomy scan and be able to feel more excited about things. 

I think about you all often, and check this board regularly. Rooting for each and every one of you! ❤️

mindyb2019

How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? August 2019 - October 2021

*How far along are you? 11 days PP

*Which birth month board/due date? June 14th, June BMB moved private on FB. 

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue 💙

*How are you doing picking out a name?  Ryker Koston 

*Questions, concerns or other? Well here's finally here!!! 😊😊😊 I finally got my sweet rainbow baby boy 🌈 im so in love 🥰 still can't believe i made it to the end. I was due on June 14th and and he didn't show up. He was 11 days late and he didn't want to come out lol I had to be induced with cervadil and he was born on June 25th. What a crazy whirlwind of a birth/labor i had. 15 hours of labour and I had to push for 3 hours straight and he still didn't come out so finally they had to assist and help pull him out with forceps. I ended up tearing with stitches 🥴. He was born 7lbs 11oz and 21 Inches long. He did have some slight jaundice as well but were all doing well and is healthy so thats all that matters. Im still healing and sore and trying to get through that but taking one day at a time. I cant believe this is my last check in 😢 Makes me sad. I just want to say thank you to all you ladies out there that have supported me along this journey of ups and downs. I am forever grateful for this community of amazing women and will never forget you all. I will still be checking in on you guys and rooting for you to leave here and get your BFP. Never give up hope. I hope 2021 will be kind to all of you. Xoxo. Take care and much love friends ❤😘

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<p>*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)?  Various times since Nov/Dec 2015; Most recently about Feb/March 2021-May 2021</p><p>*How far along are you?  9 weeks</p><p>*Which birth month board/due date?  February 2022</p><p>*Team Pink/Blue/Green?  Green</p><p>*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it.  I have had a third girl's name stuck in my heart that I can't seem to quit no matter how hard I try to entertain other names.  We have always struggled more with boy's names, but recently one came to the fore that may be a contender... I didn't say anything about it to anyone, but then last night DD was playing with washcloths in the tub and she said this one was Baby ___ which blew my mind! and made me tell DH. lol Now of course I'm second guessing, like did I say it aloud in her room while I was changing her or something?  I still think that's weird she would remember something like that even if it was aloud... so weird.</p><p>*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?  This is my last official week of progesterone!  I did end up with an extra package since I thought I needed one more week, so I may just use that to taper off anyway.</p><p>I have started to tell random people like a gal from the show I spend a lot of time backstage with, or the folks at the pizza place last night lol So that's fun.  We are planning to tell close family at the end of the month, and I am starting to brainstorm announcement cards to mail out to extended family as well.  Still feeling anxious between scans; our next one is in about a week, which will be the first at the MW, and then the NT scan is at the end of the month.  Of course each of them is AFTER the event I would be seeing people, like this next one is after the cast party, and the NT is after the family party, so we'll see.  Still on the fence about telling my cast.  DH in particular has been hesitant to let the cat out of the bag, or to make a big deal about how we reveal, but I don't want this baby's moments to be any less special than the other girls, just because s/he came after.  They are each such a miracle and I find myself in awe and gratitude each and every day.  Still lurking, hoping and praying for everyone still here on TTGP. <3</p>

Lisa3379

 *How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? January - April 2021

*How far along are you? 14 weeks

*Which birth month board/due date? January 6

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Pink

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. I have a feeling we'll be waiting until the day we leave to finalize a name. It's so weird - when I was pregnant with my boys, I had TONS of girl names I liked. Now I don't really care for any of them. There is one name that sticks in my head, but it's only because my 4 year old kept naming things that name, so I took it as a sign that it might be a good name. He's also wanted a baby sister for a long time, so having him help name her might be cool. We'll see. 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? We told the boys this past weekend and, as predicted, the 4 year old was thrilled. So many questions. He likes to look at the Bump app where it shows what the baby looks like week after week, but I think he mostly likes laughing at the baby's lack of defined "buttcheeks"  The 2 year old was whatever, but is talking more about it, mostly because his brother is. I don't think I'm going to do a public announcement - I'll just post on social media after she's born. Still a bit hesitant to buy much for her at this point, which is bumming me out, but I'll get there. Still lurking here and rooting so hard for all of you, and sending you all my positive baby vibes. 

shoogapoff

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

*How far along are you? 36+3

*Which birth month board/due date? August 1st

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Green

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We are all settled on a girl and boy name.

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Things are going well. Baby is going to be a tiny little one, I think. I'm measuring small, despite my Gestational Diabetes diagnosis, and baby is in the 20th percentile. Nothing concerning, but they're definitely not going to be a chunker. I can't believe I have less than a month until my due date. The time has truly flown by. I'm still anxious about all of the what ifs, but the reality that I'll have a living breathing human in my arms in a few weeks is starting to set in. My shower is this weekend, and that is definitely helping things feel more "real". 

As always, I'm thinking about you ladies and rooting for you all. To my IF buddies, please reach out if there is ever anything I can do for any of you!

legallykate

 *How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Jan 2020-October 2020

*How far along are you? Almost 4 weeks PP

*Which birth month board/due date? June 2021

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue

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

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Jacob was born on June 11 at exactly 38 weeks after my water broke unexpectedly during a routine exam! He had some initial glucose and jaundice issues being a little early and big for his gestational age but he is doing great now and is a very chill and easy baby so far (knock on wood). It felt like I was pregnant forever but I can’t believe this is my last check in! I will continue to lurk and root for you all to get your BFPs and THBs and am always here if anyone has any secondary IF/IVF questions ❤️

fifilala516

 *How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? December 2020 - May 2021

*How far along are you? 12+5

*Which birth month board/due date? January 15, 2022

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? We will know in the next few weeks...getting NIPT bloodwork on Monday! 

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We are all set - we both agreed to a girl's name immediately, but a boy's name took some talking out. 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I am still very anxious but I suspect I will calm down after the results of the NT scan/NIPT bloodwork. I haven't bought anything yet or announced publicly, although we aren't really keeping it a secret. I am hoping and praying for all of your BFPs!

photographerwife

How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? June 2019-may 2021

*How far along are you? 10w1d 

*Which birth month board/due date? February 2022

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Team green atm. Well find out at a scan around 15 weeks. 

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We’ve always kind of liked Scarlett for a girl. And we’ve joked about naming a boy Kaladin from the storm light archive series. We both really admire his character and he is “Kaladin storm blessed” and this baby really does feel storm blessed lol but it’s kind of a big name. So we’ll see. 😅

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Not really. Just rooting for you guys so much. Especially my IF and ttcal girls. 💕

chgilmore

 *How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Feb 2021-May 2021

*How far along are you? 10w6d

*Which birth month board/due date? February 2022

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Green atm, but I did a blood test to find out the sex and should know in "7-10 business days"

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We haven't quite settled on anything, before we argue about a boy or girl name, we're waiting to find out the sex, so TBD!

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? We've booked a babymoon for October and planning so far out does make me anxious, but I'm working through it. Some days it still doesn't feel real. 

I'm still lurking from time to time and have all of you in my thoughts, rooting for you

misshelen86

 *How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? October 2018- December 2020

*How far along are you? 19 weeks! Hard to believe I’m almost halfway there

*Which birth month board/due date? December 2021

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Still green

*How are you doing picking out a name?  Feel free to share it. We are starting to narrow down our names.. we have a lot more girl names than boy names that we both like

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? PGAIF anxiety has been a challenge these last few weeks.. especially with my anatomy scan coming up in about 1.5 weeks. I’m working with a really good counsellor though and feel like I’m starting to make some progress. I would say I’m feeling cautiously optimistic at this point!

Sending so much love to those of you still on your journey, especially my friends on the IF thread. I think of you guys often and am always rooting for you!