Things I Wish I knew Before TTC

Re: Things I Wish I knew Before TTC

• Sliptak member

  May 2014

  Didn't we just have a discussion thread that was exactly this too?

  
  

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• shlittertoots member

  May 2014

  That the Bump ovulation calculator is a crock of shit. Luckily I wandered over to TTGP.

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• janda426 member

  May 2014

  Has anyone ever felt balls right before ejaculation? They disappear. I wish I knew that before TTGP. It scared me.

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• renbee member

  May 2014

  janda426 said:

  Has anyone ever felt balls right before ejaculation? They disappear. I wish I knew that before TTGP. It scared me.

  OMG WEIRD! Now I want to try this....

  
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  Trying for baby #1 since July 2013  -  DX: PCOS

  BFP: 2/27/14 - EDD 11/11/14 - MMC 4/21/14 @ 11w (stopped growing @ 9w)

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• KNemo member

  May 2014

  There are very few things that can get me to come back to this hell hole. This was definitely worth it, CLE!
  

  
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• janda426 member

  May 2014

  Yeah apparently you can get a little more bang time if you pull the balls out a little. They tighten up right before ejaculation. I guess it's like when you pull back a sling shot real far and then let it go. (God please quote that in the article)
  
  /and now you know

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• lizzyp9112 member

  May 2014

  

  
  

  
  

  Married 9-1-12 (On Depo until 4-12)        Me- 33, DH- 36

  NTNP starting 9-12, Actively TTC since 9-13

  My DX- Hypothyroidism.  Prescribed Synthroid

  DH's DX- Severe MFI- first SA results: 1.3 mill (1.2 mill motile), 21.6% motility, 2% morphology

  Blood test revealed low testosterone so DH was prescribed Clomid.  Repeat blood test and SA in November.

  
  

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• Sliptak member

  May 2014

  Wait I know they shrink because they're shooting everything out....but disappear??

  
  

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• janda426 member

  May 2014

  Sliptak said:

  Wait I know they shrink because they're shooting everything out....but disappear??

  I didn't mean it literally. They like shrivel up inside the dudes body.
  
  I wanna get this right, I don't want my piece to be quoted inaccurately.

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• Sliptak member

  May 2014

  Lol oh ok! I was wondering wth is going on with your H's body...I'm pretty sure my DH doesn't have an empty ball sack when upon ejaculation

  
  

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• lebradford member

  May 2014

  Can we work something in about anal being bad for TTC?

  **siggy warning**  **everyone welcome**

  
  

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  Methotrexate on 8/12/14 -HCG negative on 9/2/14

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• janda426 member

  May 2014

  NellyBluth said:

  @BumpJackie‌ you can use @janda426‌ 's comment, but make sure you give me the credit. That's how it works, right?

  
  You're finally getting it! PS I love you too.

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• lizzyp9112 member

  May 2014

  Oh!  Can you mention something in the article about the importance of taking apart your digital pregnancy test?  It's vital to take those apart to get a more accurate reading.

  
  

  
  

  Married 9-1-12 (On Depo until 4-12)        Me- 33, DH- 36

  NTNP starting 9-12, Actively TTC since 9-13

  My DX- Hypothyroidism.  Prescribed Synthroid

  DH's DX- Severe MFI- first SA results: 1.3 mill (1.2 mill motile), 21.6% motility, 2% morphology

  Blood test revealed low testosterone so DH was prescribed Clomid.  Repeat blood test and SA in November.

  
  

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• renbee member

  May 2014 edited May 2014

  DaisyCat11 said:

  I wonder if the bump gods just cringe when they have to post stuff like this here. I mean, they must know how it's going to go by now, right?

  Yep. Do they EVER get a serious response?

  
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  Trying for baby #1 since July 2013  -  DX: PCOS

  BFP: 2/27/14 - EDD 11/11/14 - MMC 4/21/14 @ 11w (stopped growing @ 9w)

  TTA until January

   
  

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• nikiz628 member

  May 2014

  FINEdoubleLINE said:

  I forgot!

  
  

  Fisting while TTC can help you prepare for child birth. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  This is very important, this is a must for the article!

  @finedoubleline. I am glad you posted this. I just now read through this thread and I wondered why fisting hadn't been mentioned yet. It's super vital, yo!
  
  
  

                                      
                                 
                                          
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• suzysurparis member

  May 2014

  I wish I'd known how much internet people want to look at my pee-sticks.
  
  But seriously, everything I learned in Sex-ed was a scare tactic. I recall them saying we could get pregnant from anal. Something about dripping.
  

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• lizzyp9112 member

  May 2014

  Yeah, if they want honest answers there are plenty to be found.

  
  

  If only The Bump had, like, a search bar or something.... that way you could type in "things I wish I knew before TTC" and get answers without having to ask for them.

  
  

  Man, that'd be awesome.

  
  

  
  

  Married 9-1-12 (On Depo until 4-12)        Me- 33, DH- 36

  NTNP starting 9-12, Actively TTC since 9-13

  My DX- Hypothyroidism.  Prescribed Synthroid

  DH's DX- Severe MFI- first SA results: 1.3 mill (1.2 mill motile), 21.6% motility, 2% morphology

  Blood test revealed low testosterone so DH was prescribed Clomid.  Repeat blood test and SA in November.

  
  

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• renbee member

  May 2014

  DarcyHermione said:

  
  

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  BBnut said:

  
  

  Saving your pee in zip locks bags in your desk at work might get you fired.
  

  
  

  I thought it was tupperwear containers?
  

  
  

  I can't imagine the mess with zip lock bags.
  
  
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  Yea, using ziplock bags would just be crazy....
  
  

  
      Formerly Aaren91011

  Trying for baby #1 since July 2013  -  DX: PCOS

  BFP: 2/27/14 - EDD 11/11/14 - MMC 4/21/14 @ 11w (stopped growing @ 9w)

  TTA until January

   
  

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• lizzyp9112 member

  May 2014

  I am assuming it's a part of the TOU that since we're posting on a public forum the parent company is able to use what we say on here....

  
  Maybe I should watch my mouth more.

  
  

  
  

  Married 9-1-12 (On Depo until 4-12)        Me- 33, DH- 36

  NTNP starting 9-12, Actively TTC since 9-13

  My DX- Hypothyroidism.  Prescribed Synthroid

  DH's DX- Severe MFI- first SA results: 1.3 mill (1.2 mill motile), 21.6% motility, 2% morphology

  Blood test revealed low testosterone so DH was prescribed Clomid.  Repeat blood test and SA in November.

  
  

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• proudworkingmom82 member

  May 2014

  LMAO at this thread- I needed the laugh today

  

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• lizzyp9112 member

  May 2014

  @CLECyclist, I love you for that gif.  Like, a lot.

  
  

  
  

  Married 9-1-12 (On Depo until 4-12)        Me- 33, DH- 36

  NTNP starting 9-12, Actively TTC since 9-13

  My DX- Hypothyroidism.  Prescribed Synthroid

  DH's DX- Severe MFI- first SA results: 1.3 mill (1.2 mill motile), 21.6% motility, 2% morphology

  Blood test revealed low testosterone so DH was prescribed Clomid.  Repeat blood test and SA in November.

  
  

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• afarrell4 member

  May 2014

  every. single. thing. about this... made my freaking day so much better. particularly all the wonderful advice. Best believe I'm getting a good old fashioned fisting tonight to prep for future kids. :-bd I could not be any happier about opening this thread. hahaha

  Just Married 4/19/14

  TTC Baby #1

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• Samstitchs member

  May 2014

  I wish I would have known election dates and effective start dates aren't the same thing when it comes to short term leave disability (which is what my work place has for maternity leave). We were all ready to start trying this week since elections were Monday...now we have to wait tillJuly

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• lizzyp9112 member

  May 2014

  BatMacy said:

  I really wish I had known not to poop while I ovulate. I finally figured it all out. I've been pushing out the egg.
  Now that I know, I'll get knocked up in no time.

  Wait so you have to poop in front of your husband to get KU?
  

  
  

  
  

  Married 9-1-12 (On Depo until 4-12)        Me- 33, DH- 36

  NTNP starting 9-12, Actively TTC since 9-13

  My DX- Hypothyroidism.  Prescribed Synthroid

  DH's DX- Severe MFI- first SA results: 1.3 mill (1.2 mill motile), 21.6% motility, 2% morphology

  Blood test revealed low testosterone so DH was prescribed Clomid.  Repeat blood test and SA in November.

  
  

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• KingLED member

  May 2014

  bibliothecary said:

  

  Dude. That's a ball of yarn.

  Son: Jackson, 11/02/06, stillborn due to PPROM and IUGR. Over the next ten years we had 9 miscarriages from 8-14 weeks. On May 18, 2016 my daughter, Ridley, was born. We're OADNBC.

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• wintersong139 member

  May 2014

  I feel like I have missed so many hilarious posts that happened before I became a member...
  
  Seriously, though, isn't there already articles on TB about things you wished you knew? I'm pretty sure I've read at least one. Why the repeat?
  

     
  
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• VirgoWife member

  May 2014

  What I wish I knew before we started TTC? I wish future me could visit me from 9 months ago and say, "Wipe that smug look off your face and stop planning Christmas themed pregnancy announcements cause getting knocked up isn't as easy as everyone told you when you were a teenager!"
  
  I also wish I would have been more educated on my cycle and ovulation from the get go.
  

  
  Married 11/16/12
  TTC #1 since Aug 2013
  

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• mrscheese15 member

  May 2014

  It's a MESS.
  
  'Nuff said.
  

  Grow. Up.
  RME
  

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• RunBooRun member

  May 2014

  CLECyclist said:

  Don't cough right after you have sex. 

  
  

  
  

  I think you mean "coff". Jeez, get it right.

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• SpartanChick88 member

  May 2014

  Fertility dolls given to you by your MIL are actually PO'ed little haters who steal viable sperm.  Remove them from your bedroom and BAM! BFP.  Yes... this happened.
  

  
  
  
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