Introductions!

And846

Hello and welcome to the May 2022 BMB!

Introduce yourself: 

Due date? 

How did you find out? 

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)

GTKY: Tell us a fun or interesting fact about yourself! 

And846

Introduce yourself:  Hello! Excited second time mom, lover of crafts, the beach, family time and all things Florida. 

Due date? May 1

How did you find out? 18 months of TTC #2 and no luck. Started to work with RE and did workups, no issues and dx with unexplained secondary infertility. Began medicated cycles with letrozole, TI and IUI. Did 2 IUI, 1 medicated cycle and it appears this IUI #3 was our lucky one! I thought I was out this month based on cramping and just had that mindset that this wasn't our month...basically gearing myself up for a negative so I would not be as let down.

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) DD that just turned 3, DH works from home now and I work in retail management. 

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) VERY excited! This was something we have been waiting for for quite some time now! Other that that...tired.

GTKY: Tell us a fun or interesting fact about yourself! I love going Disney and love to sample new and flavorful hoppy beers and good full bodied wines. Also, huge huge book reader.

SmashJam

@And846 ahhhhhhh! So stoked for you.

And846

@smashjam thanks, friend! I was torn which BMB to go to since LMP and Conception date put me in different months. 

SmashJam

@And846 it is hard to know! My due date is so late I'll bet there's girls in May who go before I do because I'm always late! 

aam1519

Hello and welcome to the May 2022 BMB!

Introduce yourself: hello! I’m Amanda 

Due date? May 1

How did you find out? I started not feeling normal. I was nauseated and dizzy often. Took a test 5 days before my missed period. 

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I have two daughter ages 2&6. I am a nurse, my s/o is a farmer. 

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)
I have my first appointment the end of Sept. I do I have private ultrasound scheduled for mid sept. 

GTKY: Tell us a fun or interesting fact about yourself
my Little family enjoys riding our horses 

annashaf

Hello! I am so excited to share our news with SOMEONE but it’s far to early to share it with friends and family, so a group of friendly strangers will have to do! Haha. I just got my positive this morning, but have known intuitively for a few days.
Name: Anna
EDD: May 8
How did I know: nipples, a tiny little blood in discharge (and I NEVER get spotting), a little mild nausea, headaches and hormonal back pain. That sounds like a lot but I think I was just hyper-aware.
About myself: 2 daughters ages 1.5 and 3.5. Just moved and work from home. Same with hubby.
How am I feeling: EXCITED! This little bean will complete our family and I’m thrilled.
Interesting fact: I love doing home renos so I’m going to be on a mad tear to get a few things done in the new house before MS and a growing bump say no.

And846

@knottiee09 due date buddies! That’s awesome about the horses! My DD and i drive by horses daily and she loves it. 

@knottiee029abad71ac92e2 welcome and i love a good Reno project as well! Please make sure to change your username to something a little easier to identify! 

annashaf

How’s this? Should be changed now. Thanks for the tip

And846

It’s still showing as knottiee and all then numbers/letters. Try logging out and then back in. That should fix it

annashaf

How about now?

herekatiekatie

Hello!!

Name - Kate

Estimated Due Date - May 6th

Found out because we've been TTC for 7 cycles and I'd been tracking and testing every month. I was feeling pretty tired and my boobs hurt worst than more for PMS but as soon as my ovulation tracker said "you can test" I tested and it was finally a positive!

About me - I was in Human Resources while my husband works in Data Analytics. We have 3 days (a terrier, a shiba inu mix, and a pit mix). We're both nerds who enjoy anime and video games.

I feel mixed emotions. This is our first and I'm so happy and excited but it also feels so surreal since I'm so early. My first appointment isn't until 9/29 (8 weeks) so it still doesn't feel real... I'm struggling between celebrating but trying to be realistic that things can happen in the next few weeks...

And846

@herekatiekatie welcome! I totally get what you are saying! My motto…positive vibes. You are pregnant today and can’t control every detail! 

anniemarie887

Introduce yourself: Hi all!

Due date? 5/5 (which is my mom's bday, she's going to be elated!)

How did you find out? welp, I was whining about being bloated, pondering where AF was... looked at my Flo app late yesterday and realized I was two days late. I was just about to order some OPKs for next month, and thankfully had two pregnancy tests under the bathroom sink. Kind of in shock, did not think our timing was good in August. We have been trying/not preventing since December when our daughter turned one, and truly did not think August lined up on timing at all. 

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) A 20 month old daughter who is just all sass and toddler. We have a 9 year old pup, and a 4 year old cat. I own an insurance agency. Been married for 9 years in Sept! 

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) still bloated as all get out. and tired, but like also that's a general state of being with owning a business and having a toddler. First appt is end of Sept. 

GTKY: Tell us a fun or interesting fact about yourself! hmmm... I have been to at least one country on every continent. I'm really, really missing travel in the last two years.

Bababatty

Introduce yourself: Hi everyone! I'm a little bit nervous to be posting because it's still early but I'm being optimistic!

Due date? 5/4 according to the internet; my RE will give me an official date.

How did you find out?: Beta blood test because we did a frozen embryo transfer. I go back on Monday to make sure my hcg numbers are rising normally. This was the first FET we did for this round of trying, but the last PGS-normal embryo we had from the IVF cycle we did in 2018. 

*TW* loss mentioned

I have a history of CPs after embryo transfers, so I won't feel truly optimistic until we pass the second beta on Monday. 

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) DD (2y)--our first IVF miracle baby; and 1 cat (4y) -- sadly not the cat from my profile pic, who passed last year. I work in fundraising, currently from home until my office reopens later this fall. DH and I have been married for 7.5 years. 

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) Once I get my second beta, I'll call to set up an appointment with my OB. In the meantime, I'll get two more appointments with my RE--a bonus of IVF is super early ultrasounds (and a pic of my embryo). Feeling exhausted and a little crampy. 

GTKY: Tell us a fun or interesting fact about yourself! In college, I sailed a tall ship as part of a maritime semester away. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. 

And846

@Bababatty welcome! I definitely understand that feeling between betas. I may or may have not gone down dr google between to analyze numbers. I only get a 7wk us at my RE before they graduate me. 

NatalieGentry

TW- mentions losses

Introduce yourself: 

Due date? May 10th

How did you find out? We had been TTC for last 6 months, this was going to be last month. We were going to be done after this. Didn’t expect a positive test this morning. 

Tell us about yourself I am a RN, hubby is stay at home dad. We have yours, mine and ours situation. I have a 15 year old son(adopted in infancy), he has a 10 year old son from previous marriage, and we have our miracle baby, Hunter who just turned 3 in July. We have had 4 losses, 2 pre- Hunter and 2 post-Hunter. We have 2 dogs and 2 cats. I am 41, will be 42 when this baby is born. 

How are you feeling? Scared and excited! Trying not to get hopes up but it’s hard. This is our last go around. If This baby doesn’t make it, our hearts can’t handle another loss and because of my age we will be done. 

GTKY: I am oldest of 7 kids! I love to read books. I’m a pretty good cook. 

amyjeanne86

Hi everyone! I’m still shocked and very excited I’m pregnant!

Due date? 5/3/21

How did you find out? Had some symptoms and first tested about a week ago. My line was faint at that time but I kept testing and the line grew darker each day!

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? I am a nurse practitioner. My husband works in tech (typical Bay Area profession!). we have a black lab named Buster. This will be our first baby! I love to travel (been harder this past year!)

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) my first appt is 9/20. I think it will feel more real then. I have been having some bloating, mild cramping, breast tenderness. Nothing too bad so far!

GTKY: Tell us a fun or interesting fact about yourself! I love watersports- waterskiing being my favorite!

itsagalsworls1024

Introduce yourself: Hello! Excited to be back on TB I was on the July 2018 moms board

Due date? 5/7

How did you find out? Took a dollar store test last night and a first response this morning 

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I have 2 other kids this will be our last our some is going to be 7 and our daughter just turned 3. I’ve been married for almost 6 years and we have a dog. When I’m not chasing one of the above around I can be found reading

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) I’m suddenly very nervous to have baby 3 - once the test was positive I was like maybe we should pump the breaks on this idea lol. But I’m very excited. The biggest symptom I have is nausea it’s so bad. No doctor appointment yet still have to call them. 

GTKY: Tell us a fun or interesting fact about yourself! - I have read 166 books this year.

And846

@itsagalsworls1024 welcome! I was also on the July2018 bmb! 

kellyt89

Hi I’m Kelly! I’m 32 and am an early childhood therapist. My husband is an elementary school music teacher and we’ve been together almost 11 years, married tor 5.

I got a positive pregnancy test 5 days ago. As far as I know right now (by my assumed conception date) I’m 5 weeks, 1 day pregnant and due on May 1st! My husband and I are thrilled but also sort of shocked since we technically weren’t trying this month (we’d tried for 3 months beforehand but I wasn’t tracking or anything in August) but clearly weren’t being careful enough, lol! Right now I have some very mild cramping and sore breasts.

I have an appointment with my PCP on 9/8 and then will have to find a new office for an OB. I’m a little nervous about the OB visits as I have some pelvic pain issues that tend to flare up with gyno exams, but trying to stay calm and continue my PT work.

We’ve decided not to tell anyone except our medical providers until I’m at least 8 weeks along, so I’m excited to meet everyone and have people to talk about this all with! :)

A fun fact about me is that I love reading fanfiction! Favorites are Harry Potter, Buffy, and The Magicians.

Bababatty

Welcome @kellyt89 and @itsagalsworls1024!

And846

@NatalieGentry @kellyt89 @amyjeanne86 welcome!! Looking forward to getting to know you! 

sydney0like0australia

Introduce yourself:  

Hi everyone!! My name is Sydney and I’m 22 years old, living in Michigan. I will be 23 by the time I have my baby and I mostly planned for it!

Due date? 

Currently my due date is predicted to be May 1st

How did you find out?

My period typically comes like clockwork so when it was supposed to be it’s final day with no sign of it coming I took a pregnancy test! Since then I’ve taken 3 overall because I almost can’t believe it!

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) 

I’m currently unemployed and this will be my first baby. My boyfriend and I have been together a year now and known each other for 2. He’s older than me, 35, and he has a daughter who is 17! He’s the breadwinner of our family and is very content with that and knows how much I’ve always wanted to have a baby. He also has an amazing relationship with his daughter and so do I!

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)

Emotionally I’m honestly thrilled and scared! I know I’m super early and I’m really scared that something will happen and I will miscarry. I’m taking my prenatal vitamins as of when I found out at week 5 and eating healthy. So far I find myself tired more and earlier so I’ve been sleeping more. I also find myself getting slight stomach aches after eating and I’m drinking and peeing more. Otherwise I don’t have any other symptoms. My first appointment is scheduled for September 23. Otherwise I’m thrilled to be pregnant and actually see more symptoms come and a bump and to feel just more secure in the pregnancy? I hope to get some reassurance and am trying to reassure myself through youtube meditations and just affirming thoughts.

GTKY: Tell us a fun or interesting fact about yourself! 

I recently went to Greece with my boyfriend and his family for a month and a half and we conceived while there!! His family is fully Greek and his parents moved to the US then had him so he’s first generation American! Our vacation was amazing and it’s kinda crazy to believe what we came back with 💖

anniemarie887

knottiec4d7e80d92bfb3d0 change your name so you're easier to tag! you may need to log out and back in for it to update.

sydney0like0australia

@anniemarie887 Just changed it!

annashaf

Congrats! Don’t sweat the OB appointments. They won’t be doing any internal exams until late in the third trimester, and I believe you can opt out of them completely, if you wish. Regardless, you’ll have plenty of time to discuss best options with your practitioner

anniemarie887

@annashaf @kellyt89 my OB acutally does an internal exam at the 8 week/confirmation appointment. just make sure you tell your provider about your concern and they should be gentle and work with you!

kellyt89

This is good to know! I know I’m due for a Pap (my least favorite, ugh) but I was told I wouldn’t have one at this appointment. I usually take anti-anxiety medication for paps but that’s obviously off the table!

Would a PCP do transvaginal ultrasound at 6 weeks? I’d love to see what’s going on but it seems like I may have to wait another few weeks.

sydney0like0australia

Can anyone tell me if these stomach aches are actually cramping? I feel silly for asking but I guess the more I experience it the more I’m starting to think like wait a minute lol it doesn’t  feel like period cramps to me but I’m also not used to having stomach aches and it does feel more like cramping. Seems higher than I’d expect though?

abmom21

Due date? May 8th, 2022 according to the app

How did you find out? We started TTC this month. I noticed some symptoms last week.. I had 2 negatives, but then finally got our BFP on Monday morning.

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I'm married to my husband of 3 years, we have 2 daughters A (Almost 3yo) and B (1yo). I work as a Nurse at our hospital, but only for a couple shifts a month. In my free time, I like to workout, read, and adventure outside with my girls.

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) A little bit of nausea has started to kick up, and I'm having more cramping than I remember ever having during my other 2 pregnancies. I'm anxious and excited! This will more than likely be my last pregnancy, so part of me wants to stay present for this one and not think too far ahead. Easier said than done though 😅

GTKY: Tell us a fun or interesting fact about yourself! I have a bursitis flare up in my left knee with every pregnancy, and my wisdom teeth only come in during pregnancy too. I started to experience those things last week, and that's why I started taking tests. Hormones are fun 🥴😂

bumphi

sydney0like0australia said:

Introduce yourself:  

Hi everyone!! My name is Sydney and I’m 22 years old, living in Michigan. I will be 23 by the time I have my baby and I mostly planned for it!

Due date? 

Currently my due date is predicted to be May 1st

How did you find out?

My period typically comes like clockwork so when it was supposed to be it’s final day with no sign of it coming I took a pregnancy test! Since then I’ve taken 3 overall because I almost can’t believe it!

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) 

I’m currently unemployed and this will be my first baby. My boyfriend and I have been together a year now and known each other for 2. He’s older than me, 35, and he has a daughter who is 17! He’s the breadwinner of our family and is very content with that and knows how much I’ve always wanted to have a baby. He also has an amazing relationship with his daughter and so do I!

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)

Emotionally I’m honestly thrilled and scared! I know I’m super early and I’m really scared that something will happen and I will miscarry. I’m taking my prenatal vitamins as of when I found out at week 5 and eating healthy. So far I find myself tired more and earlier so I’ve been sleeping more. I also find myself getting slight stomach aches after eating and I’m drinking and peeing more. Otherwise I don’t have any other symptoms. My first appointment is scheduled for September 23. Otherwise I’m thrilled to be pregnant and actually see more symptoms come and a bump and to feel just more secure in the pregnancy? I hope to get some reassurance and am trying to reassure myself through youtube meditations and just affirming thoughts.

GTKY: Tell us a fun or interesting fact about yourself! 

I recently went to Greece with my boyfriend and his family for a month and a half and we conceived while there!! His family is fully Greek and his parents moved to the US then had him so he’s first generation American! Our vacation was amazing and it’s kinda crazy to believe what we came back with 💖

Hello and welcome! Sydney

annashaf

@abmom21 due date buddies and I also have 2 girls aged 1 and 3!! Congrats on your pregnancy. I hope your knee flare up doesn’t slow you down too much. 

And846

@sydney0like0australia @abmom21 @bumphi welcome! Looking forward to getting to know you! 

Bababatty

@sydney0like0australia @abmom21 Welcome! 

@sydney0like0australia I'm originally from Michigan, too! I was just home visiting family the other week.

abmom21

@annashaf thank you! So far, so good! I had a little twinge of pain, but it usually flares around 6-8 weeks, so we still have a little time until then 🤞
Awe so exciting to be due date buddies with you! Can you belive we're TTMs?! I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around it lol. 

nikkimc8

Introduce yourself:
Hello! My name is Nikki. This is my first pregnancy. 

Due date?
May 8th according to the app. OB appt is Oct 4th.

How did you find out?
I have been so exhausted and MOODY. My boyfriend and I went and got a pregnancy test on Aug 29 (Sunday) and it was possitive with the worlds faintest line. We reconfirmed with digital tests on Monday and Tuesday. 3 positive tests now so I think I can safely believe I'm pegnant 😂

Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)
I'm 26 and I do pediatric physical therapy. My boyfriend run a Hotworx Infared Studio. We were best friends for 8 years and have been dating for a year. We are VERY excited for this journey. 
We have 4 dogs (we each had 2 when we started dating) and a cat. It is wild lol but they are all well behaved and trained. We are so excited for our new addition to the family. 

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)
Mostly emotional; I randomly start balling while brushing my teeth yesterday morning. No reason 😂 A little nausea, but this is fairly nornal for me so I'm not sure I can call it "morning sickness". Also, cramps! Which make me nervous but I've heard it's normal...? I'm a little anxious that my OB appt is a whole month away. It sounds silly, but I worry about spending the next month being excited and then going to the OB and their not being a baby. I keep telling myself "you've taken 3 tests... YOU'RE PREGNANT", but I'm just so nervous about getting too excited. 

GTKY: Tell us a fun or interesting fact about yourself! 
I work as a pediatric physical therapist assistant, but I just finished my PT school application and submitted yesterday. If I get accepted, baby will only be 3 months old when I start. So many new adventures are starting!

And846

@nikkimc8 welcome! 

happynapper

Introduce yourself: Good morning! Cautiously intro-ing as a third time mom

Due date? tentatively 5/6, dating ultrasound in a couple weeks

How did you find out? Home test and confirmed by beta hcgs this week

Tell us about yourself: I have 2 girls, the oldest in 1st grade and the other I stay home with during the week. I work part time as a RN on weekends

How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)
TW: losses

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I had a MC last cycle, and have had 2 other MCs between my older kids. So I suspect I will have some lingering early pregnancy anxiety until 1st trimester has passed. My betas were high compared to my previous losses as well as my last successful pregnancy with my 3yo so that helps me feel a little better. I am taking progesterone as my first result was on the very bottom end of normal and I did need progesterone through the first tri to support my last pregnancy as well. I’ll have the dating ultrasound becuase I didn’t have a cycle after the last MC and so calculating may be a little off. </div>


GTKY: I love reading, houseplants and hanging out with my girls.

Edit: trying to fix my spoiler box

art02918

Hello! 

I'm Annie, hopefully soon to be second time mom. 

I'm due around late April - haven't had my first appointment yet. 

I found out basically as soon as possible with a pregnancy test. I've been going through fertility treatment related to a PCOS diagnosis so I knew right away. 

I work full time and have an incredibly active and fun 3 year old daughter. My husband is in mental health. 

Feeling excited and nervous for my first appointment - after going through some fertility challenges, I don't feel quite ready to celebrate until I hear that heartbeat. Nausea has kicked in much harder than first time around so that's been, er, fun. 

Fun fact - I've lived in Africa and South America and love to hike and cook.

And846

@art02918 welcome! How exciting to have lived in Africa and South America! Ditto on fertility treatments and heartbeats! Looking forward to getting to know you!