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newmompeanutnewmompeanut member
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I've got a little while before my girlfriend and I try to conceive a child (I have a child from my previous marriage), but we know that we would love to have a child together in the future.

I feel silly saying this, but I don't know the whole process or different options for TTC.  (I'd really like to know what you all mean when you type the abbreviations  and what you are all going through! ) Does anyone have a good resource that you could point me to?  Thank you :)
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  • firstcomeslove2013firstcomeslove2013 member
    Hi there! There used to be a thread for newbie with abbreviations and good FAQs for TTCers...I don't see it in the new format but I bet if you searched you could find it!

    Queer coupled and having a BABY with the love of my life! Love my life and wouldn't have it any other way!
    First IUI 1/22/2013 BFN: 2/7/2013, Second IUI 2/21/2013 BFN: 3/9/2013, Third IUI 4/23/2013 BFN: 5/8/2013, Fourth IUI 5/24/2013 BFN: 6/7/2013, Fifth IUI 6/24/2013 BFN: 7/8/2013

    C began IUI's
    7/23/2013 C's first IUI BFN, 8/21/2013 C's second IUI BFN , Took a break in September and October, 11/05/2013 C's 3rd IUI (TWW...we meet again...) BFN, Took off the month to switch to an RE. 01/01/2014 C's 4th IUI...BFP!!!!!!!! Beta #1- 17, Beta #2- 34, Beta #3-140....  6W Ultra-Sound Reveals nothing in Gestation Sack... Natural M/C at 7W, 2/3/2014

    03/21/2014 IUI #10...BFP!!! Beta #1- 48, Beta #2- 416, Beta #3- 1018. GROW BABY GROW!!!

    1st Ultrasound 4/22/2014 Baby Squints is PERFECT! Measuring at 6w2d with a heartbeat of 129. EDD: 12/12/14.

    Ultrasound at 18 weeks on 7/14/2014. Baby is healthy and growing just as she should!

     

    Check out my blog at: http://journeytoparenthoodandmakingmilk.blogspot.com/

     

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  • newmompeanutnewmompeanut member
    Thank you !  I searched for the FAQ page and seem to bee coming up empty.  I'm sure it's one of those things that it's right in front of me and I'm just not seeing it.  Would you happen to know the URL?
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  • firstcomeslove2013firstcomeslove2013 member
    YAY! I finally found them! I did some digging for you:

    https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/6314722/lgbt-board-frequently-asked-questions-faqs

     

    https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/blogs/nest_baby_editors/pages/the-bump-community-glossary.aspx


    Queer coupled and having a BABY with the love of my life! Love my life and wouldn't have it any other way!
    First IUI 1/22/2013 BFN: 2/7/2013, Second IUI 2/21/2013 BFN: 3/9/2013, Third IUI 4/23/2013 BFN: 5/8/2013, Fourth IUI 5/24/2013 BFN: 6/7/2013, Fifth IUI 6/24/2013 BFN: 7/8/2013

    C began IUI's
    7/23/2013 C's first IUI BFN, 8/21/2013 C's second IUI BFN , Took a break in September and October, 11/05/2013 C's 3rd IUI (TWW...we meet again...) BFN, Took off the month to switch to an RE. 01/01/2014 C's 4th IUI...BFP!!!!!!!! Beta #1- 17, Beta #2- 34, Beta #3-140....  6W Ultra-Sound Reveals nothing in Gestation Sack... Natural M/C at 7W, 2/3/2014

    03/21/2014 IUI #10...BFP!!! Beta #1- 48, Beta #2- 416, Beta #3- 1018. GROW BABY GROW!!!

    1st Ultrasound 4/22/2014 Baby Squints is PERFECT! Measuring at 6w2d with a heartbeat of 129. EDD: 12/12/14.

    Ultrasound at 18 weeks on 7/14/2014. Baby is healthy and growing just as she should!

     

    Check out my blog at: http://journeytoparenthoodandmakingmilk.blogspot.com/

     

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  • newmompeanutnewmompeanut member
    Thank you so much!
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  • mollykelleymollykelley member
    Not a silly question. One that we all have had. Here is a link to a recent thread where there is some great advice:
    https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/9071048/where-do-we-start

    M&K met 8/2002 married 6/2012
    TTC with RE since March 2012
    3 missed O's, 6 IUIs = 1 BFP then 8 w M/C, 5 BFNs
    (2 unmedicated IUIs, 2 clomid IUI, 2 femara IUI)
    Shared maternity/partner IVF, transfer #1 BFP!
    EDD 11/28/13
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  • newmompeanutnewmompeanut member
    Thank you ! It was really great to read everyone's personal stories :)

    P.S. Congrats on your pregnancy!  Your LO will be here before you know it! :)
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