What's your name (if you want to say of course)?Leah How old are you?22 Where are you from? Originally a small town in SW Michigan but now Ann Arbor Michigan What baby/pregnancy is this for you?1st baby and pregnancy What do you do for a living? I'm a full time student and Mary Kay Consultant What is an interesting fact about you? I love to go camping and read.
What do you do for a living? SAHM What is an interesting fact about you? With my daughter I went in for my induction and I was already in labor, I didn't even feel contractions until they popped my waters, then it got real. Labor only lasted 5.5 hours
Where in Texas are you? There are lots of Texas Mama's here!
What's your name (if you want to say of course)?How old are you? Stephani, I'm 28 Where are you from? I live in St. Louis, MO
What baby/pregnancy is this for you? Our first!
What do you do for a living? I teach 8th grade American history What is an interesting fact about you? Besides my degree in history, I also have a degree in dance! My favorite styles are hip hop and tap. I also love ballet, but I never had the body for it.
What's your name? Cait How old are you? 26 Where are you from? Winnipeg, Manitoba What baby/pregnancy is this for you? First! What do you do for a living? I just graduated with my teaching degree. I am currently working with a summer program for inner city and at risk youth. What is an interesting fact about you? I'm having a weekend wedding this August at a campground. My husband-to-be and I love to camp!
What's your name (if you want to say of course)? ColleenHow old are you? 29 Where are you from? NJWhat baby/pregnancy is this for you?Pregnancy and baby #3- Pg 1 was a m/c, Pg 2 was twins. What do you do for a living?I used to be a HS math teacher. I became a SAHM when I was pregnant with my twins (pulled out of work and didn't go back) and for the last almost year and a half I have been mostly a SAHM but have also been teaching math PT at the local university. What is an interesting fact about you? My sister and I are 6 years apart but we look more like twins than my real twin sons do.
m/c 7/17/10
Dx: MFI- 3% morph
IUIs: Gonal-F + Ovidrel + b2b IUI= BFNs
IVF with ICSI= BFP! EDD 11/25/11
3/18- Beta #1 452! 3/20- Beta #2 1,026!! 3/27- First u/s- TWINS!
Our twin boys arrived at 36w5d due to IUGR and a growth discordance
FET: Medicated FET moved up to 5/23 due to ovulation
Transferred a 6BB hatched blastocyst- genetically normal female embryo
BFP! 5/28- 5dp6dt
6/1 Beta #1- 223! 6/3 Beta #2- 567!
Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
My name is Lisa, I'm 26 and a SAHM. This is pregnancy/baby #2! An interesting fact...I guess I am trying to dabble with photography. If you can even call it that. I'm such a newbie, but I enjoy it! Also, I am a total foodie. And I too am a proud HP fan.
How old? 36 Where are you from? SC What baby/pregnancy is this for you? 2nd what do you do for a living? Nurse practitioner Interesting Fact? I lived in London for six months in college abd wanted to stay there!
What's your name (if you want to say of course)? AlysonHow old are you? 31 Where are you from? PennsylvaniaWhat baby/pregnancy is this for you? 3rd pregnancy, hopefully baby #1! What do you do for a living? Occupational Therapist What is an interesting fact about you? After working in the sales industry for 8 years, I decided to go back to school and get my Master's in Occupational Therapy 3 years ago and just graduated 2 weeks ago! My BFP was my graduation present!
What's your name (if you want to say of course)? Erica How old are you? 27 Where are you from? Northern Michigan What baby/pregnancy is this for you? This is my second. I have a daughter, Eilley, who is 17 months. What do you do for a living? Speech Language Pathologist What is an interesting fact about you? Hmm...my birthday is the 4th of July. People always find that to be interesting
What's your name (if you want to say of course)?Ashley
How old are you? 27 years old Where are you from? The Greater Seattle area in Washington
What baby/pregnancy is this for you? This will be my first!
What do you do for a living? I am an office administrator What is an interesting fact about you? I got engaged to my husband at the top of the Eiffel Tower on May Day!
What's your name (if you want to say of course)? Laura How old are you? 28 Where are you from? Ontario What baby/pregnancy is this for you? #2, I have a DD Madeline who is 2.5 What do you do for a living? Communications Cordinator What is an interesting fact about you? I figure skated for 10 years
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What's your name (if you want to say of course)? Kelly How old are you? 30 Where are you from? Wichita What baby/pregnancy is this for you? Baby #2, pregnancy #3. I have a 3 year old son. What do you do for a living? Management for a Healthy Start program What is an interesting fact about you? I still talk to the ladies from my first BMB and have met 3 of them in person!
What's your name (if you want to say of course)? Jayne How old are you? 26 Where are you from? South East Michigan (metro Detroit) What baby/pregnancy is this for you? 1st baby & 1st pregnancy... IUI baby after 2 years TTC What do you do for a living? Automotive Sales What is an interesting fact about you? I have two fur babies; a 4 yr old Boxer and 1 yr old Beagle that we just adopted
What's your name (if you want to say of course)? Sarah aka Sal
How old are you? 34 almost 35 (high risk as of August!!) Where are you from? Connecticut
What baby/pregnancy is this for you? I have a nearly 2 year old girl named Eva Allia
What do you do for a living? Clinical social worker What is an interesting fact about you? I just recently (2 days after conception since I didn't know at the time) got a new tattoo of a quote from Gandalf
What's your name (if you want to say of course)? Emilee How old are you? 28 Where are you from? Iowa What baby/pregnancy is this for you?2nd pregnancy, 2nd baby. DS is 20 mo. And I have two older SS's. What do you do for a living? Dog Groomer, I own my salon. What is an interesting fact about you? Hmm...I can't really think of something, we just bought a new home and if is only 2 blocks away from our old house. Nice and easy move. But praying our old house sells soon, especially with new baby on the way. Oh, interesting fact, new baby was conceived the first week we moved into this new house haha!
Hmm... Interesting facts: My thumbs are double jointed. DH and I love board games too (current fav is ticket to ride.) I have traveled to 15 countries.
BFP #1: 3/4/2011 ~ EDD 11/14/2011 ~ DD Born 10/26/2011
What's your name (if you want to say of course)? Kinsey
How old are you? 36...
Where are you from? Madison WI
What baby/pregnancy is this for you? 2/2
What do you do for a living? Perfectly Posh / Real Estate Broker / Mommy
What is an interesting fact about you? I have an awfully rye and dry sense of humor
Hi all, I'm Annie! 33 years old from Orange County, CA Pregnancy #1 after trying for 11 months. I'm a high school teacher. I'm super excited about not having to take out the cat litter anymore!!
What's your name (if you want to say of course)? Lindsey How old are you? 32 Where are you from? A little bit of everywhere I was an Air Force brat until I left for college, so I've lived in Florida, California, Germany, South Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Florida and now back in Ohio again
What baby/pregnancy is this for you? This will be our 2nd baby
What do you do for a living? I'm a Kindergarten teacher. The district I teach in offers an all day, every other day (basically) program, so your child either goes M/Th, every other Wed or T/Fri, every other Wed. I began teaching part time after I had my daughter, so I work M/Th, every other Wed- it has been an awesome balance! What is an interesting fact about you? Hmm, well, I love to run. I've run 1 full marathon and 7 half marathons. I'm hoping to do another half marathon in October and my OB is fully supportive, but we'll see how the baby feels about it.
I'm Kim, 28, in College Station, TX (originally from SoCal though). I will be a first-time momma! I am a Communications Coordinator. An interesting fact about me is I ride dirt bikes (not so much right now), am one belt away from a black belt in Taekwondo, and LOVE football (like more than my husband, lol).
What's your name (if you want to say of course)? Erin How old are you? 29 Where are you from? Manitoba What baby/pregnancy is this for you?2/2 What do you do for a living?sahm was looking for a teaching position but I guess that is on hold now. What is an interesting fact about you? I had contractions for a Month before I had my dd only to have to be induced because my contractions stopped after my water broke.
What's your name (if you want to say of course)? Ashley How old are you? 26 Where are you from? North Canton, OH
What baby/pregnancy is this for you?#2!
What do you do for a living? stay-at-home mama! (previously an actuarial analyst) What is an interesting fact about you? Hmmm...I only recently developed fear/anxiety over flying!
My name is mary. I'm 28, live in Durham, NC, and I work at a church doing music ministry and also do photography part time. This is my 2nd pregnancy, I have a 2 year old son who is a hoot! And an interesting thing about me? I love Saturday mornings at the farmers market with my boys!
What's your name (if you want to say of course)? Mikaela
How old are you? I'm 23
Where are you from? Spokane Washington
What baby/pregnancy is this for you? Baby number 2, pregnancy #4
What do you do for a living? Currently a sahm but I am a hairstylist
What is an interesting fact about you? My first bm group are some of my closest friends, my hubby works in Colorado on an oil rig and I live 16 hours away in WA state
Hi! Monica,Boston, 32, first bun in this oven! I'd like to consider myself a lady but my close friends and family know that I can burb the alphabet on command. Lol!!
What's your name (if you want to say of course)?....Crystal How old are you?..... 35 Where are you from?..... Born and raised in VA, but I have been in NJ for 14 years. What baby/pregnancy is this for you?....First for both! What do you do for a living?.... Photographer, but have stepped back a bit from it since doing IF treatments. What is an interesting fact about you? I was in Choir in high school for all four years!
TTC since May/June 2012
Sept 2013 testing:
SA #1 Low motility (17%)
SA #2 Lower sperm count, but much higher motility
CD 3 Bloodwork and ultrasound - Normal
HSG - Clear tubes
Oct/Nov 2013 Cycle 1 with RE
50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI
BFN
Nov/Dec 2013 Cycle 2 with RE
50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI
BFN
Jan/Feb 2014 Cycle 3 with RE
50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI
BFN
2/20/14 Follow up consult RE recommends IVF with ICSI
3/10/14 New patient consult with RMA NJ
3/11/14 AMH and other Bloodwork to prep for IVF with ICSI at RMA NJ
What's your name (if you want to say of course)?How old are you? Shauna, I'm 32 Where are you from? Montreal
What baby/pregnancy is this for you? 1st pregnancy for me
What do you do for a living? I'm a high school teacher What is an interesting fact about you? Lived and worked in England for 4.5 years - that 's where I met my amazing husband!
Married April 2011 TTC since Sept 2012 - 1st appt with RE in Nov 2013, diagnosis: 'unexplained infertility' May 2014 - IVF #1 - 14 eggs retrieved, 8 fertilised, 5 day blast transferred May 26th (2 frozen) June 4th - BFP! Baby #1 due Feb 10th, 2015!
What's your name (if you want to say of course)? Kristi How old are you? 29 Where are you from? Columbus, OH though born and raised in NY What baby/pregnancy is this for you? #2 What do you do for a living? I'm a teacher What is an interesting fact about you? I used to jump out of airplanes for fun
Excited for baby #2!
Kara Olivia, born 9/17/2012 at 37 weeks. 6 lbs 7 oz, 18 inches long
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How old are you? 22
Where are you from? Originally a small town in SW Michigan but now Ann Arbor Michigan
What baby/pregnancy is this for you? 1st baby and pregnancy
What do you do for a living? I'm a full time student and Mary Kay Consultant
What is an interesting fact about you? I love to go camping and read.
BFP: 12/11/16 EDD: 8/20/17
Stephani, I'm 28
Where are you from?
I live in St. Louis, MO
Our first!
I teach 8th grade American history
What is an interesting fact about you?
Besides my degree in history, I also have a degree in dance! My favorite styles are hip hop and tap. I also love ballet, but I never had the body for it.
How old are you? 26
Where are you from? Winnipeg, Manitoba
What baby/pregnancy is this for you? First!
What do you do for a living? I just graduated with my teaching degree. I am currently working with a summer program for inner city and at risk youth.
What is an interesting fact about you? I'm having a weekend wedding this August at a campground. My husband-to-be and I love to camp!
Where are you from? Kansas City, MO
What is an interesting fact about you
Where are you from? NJWhat baby/pregnancy is this for you? Pregnancy and baby #3- Pg 1 was a m/c, Pg 2 was twins.
What do you do for a living? I used to be a HS math teacher. I became a SAHM when I was pregnant with my twins (pulled out of work and didn't go back) and for the last almost year and a half I have been mostly a SAHM but have also been teaching math PT at the local university.
What is an interesting fact about you? My sister and I are 6 years apart but we look more like twins than my real twin sons do.
Dx: MFI- 3% morph
IUIs: Gonal-F + Ovidrel + b2b IUI= BFNs
IVF with ICSI= BFP! EDD 11/25/11
3/18- Beta #1 452! 3/20- Beta #2 1,026!! 3/27- First u/s- TWINS!
Our twin boys arrived at 36w5d due to IUGR and a growth discordance
Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
An interesting fact...I guess I am trying to dabble with photography. If you can even call it that. I'm such a newbie, but I enjoy it! Also, I am a total foodie. And I too am a proud HP fan.
Where are you from? SC
What baby/pregnancy is this for you? 2nd
what do you do for a living? Nurse practitioner
Interesting Fact? I lived in London for six months in college abd wanted to stay there!
BFP - 7/16/12 ----- EDD 3/27/13 ----- Born 4/5/13
BFP - 5/27/14 ----- EDD 1/31/14 or 2/4/15
Where are you from? Los Angeles, CA
What is an interesting fact about you? I'm an only child.
DS - Born 6/17/12
DS#2 - Due 2/11/15
Where are you from? PennsylvaniaWhat baby/pregnancy is this for you? 3rd pregnancy, hopefully baby #1!
What do you do for a living? Occupational Therapist
What is an interesting fact about you? After working in the sales industry for 8 years, I decided to go back to school and get my Master's in Occupational Therapy 3 years ago and just graduated 2 weeks ago! My BFP was my graduation present!
DX: Septate Uterus. Septum resection 6/4/13
How old are you? 27
Where are you from? Northern Michigan
What baby/pregnancy is this for you? This is my second. I have a daughter, Eilley, who is 17 months.
What do you do for a living? Speech Language Pathologist
What is an interesting fact about you? Hmm...my birthday is the 4th of July. People always find that to be interesting
Where are you from? The Greater Seattle area in Washington
What is an interesting fact about you? I got engaged to my husband at the top of the Eiffel Tower on May Day!
Where are you from? NY
What is an interesting fact about you? I used to teach high school social studies.
How old are you? 28
Where are you from? Ontario
What baby/pregnancy is this for you? #2, I have a DD Madeline who is 2.5
What do you do for a living? Communications Cordinator
What is an interesting fact about you?
I figure skated for 10 years
How old are you? 30
Where are you from? Wichita
What baby/pregnancy is this for you? Baby #2, pregnancy #3. I have a 3 year old son.
What do you do for a living? Management for a Healthy Start program
What is an interesting fact about you? I still talk to the ladies from my first BMB and have met 3 of them in person!
How old are you? 26
Where are you from? South East Michigan (metro Detroit)
What baby/pregnancy is this for you? 1st baby & 1st pregnancy... IUI baby after 2 years TTC
What do you do for a living? Automotive Sales
What is an interesting fact about you? I have two fur babies; a 4 yr old Boxer and 1 yr old Beagle that we just adopted
I'm 24 years old
I'm from southern Minnesota
This is my first pregnancy
I'm a RN
My hubby and I were together for 7 years before we got married.
Where are you from? Connecticut
What is an interesting fact about you? I just recently (2 days after conception since I didn't know at the time) got a new tattoo of a quote from Gandalf
How old are you? 28
Where are you from? Iowa
What baby/pregnancy is this for you?2nd pregnancy, 2nd baby. DS is 20 mo. And I have two older SS's.
What do you do for a living? Dog Groomer, I own my salon.
What is an interesting fact about you? Hmm...I can't really think of something, we just bought a new home and if is only 2 blocks away from our old house. Nice and easy move. But praying our old house sells soon, especially with new baby on the way. Oh, interesting fact, new baby was conceived the first week we moved into this new house haha!
How old are you? 25
Where are you from? Houston, TX
What baby/pregnancy is this for you? #1
What do you do for a living? Accountant
What is an interesting fact about you? DH and I dated 5 years before we got married and we have 3 cats that are like our children.
32 yrs old
Metro Detroit
Baby #2, Pregnancy #3
I work in HR
Hmm... Interesting facts:
My thumbs are double jointed.
DH and I love board games too (current fav is ticket to ride.)
I have traveled to 15 countries.
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33 years old from Orange County, CA
Pregnancy #1 after trying for 11 months.
I'm a high school teacher.
I'm super excited about not having to take out the cat litter anymore!!
How old are you? 32
Where are you from? A little bit of everywhere
What is an interesting fact about you? Hmm, well, I love to run. I've run 1 full marathon and 7 half marathons. I'm hoping to do another half marathon in October and my OB is fully supportive, but we'll see how the baby feels about it.
Where are you from? Just outside of Boston
What is an interesting fact about you? I like to dip my potato chips in ketchup..
Where are you from?
What is an interesting fact about you?
DS: June 2012
MC: July 2015 8w5d
How old are you? 29
Where are you from? Manitoba
What baby/pregnancy is this for you?2/2
What do you do for a living?sahm was looking for a teaching position but I guess that is on hold now.
What is an interesting fact about you? I had contractions for a Month before I had my dd only to have to be induced because my contractions stopped after my water broke.
How old are you? 26
Where are you from? North Canton, OH
What is an interesting fact about you? Hmmm...I only recently developed fear/anxiety over flying!
This is my 2nd pregnancy, I have a 2 year old son who is a hoot! And an interesting thing about me? I love Saturday mornings at the farmers market with my boys!
NO MORE HEARTBURN!
Monica,Boston, 32, first bun in this oven! I'd like to consider myself a lady but my close friends and family know that I can burb the alphabet on command. Lol!!
How old are you?..... 35
Where are you from?..... Born and raised in VA, but I have been in NJ for 14 years.
What baby/pregnancy is this for you?....First for both!
What do you do for a living?.... Photographer, but have stepped back a bit from it since doing IF treatments.
What is an interesting fact about you?
I was in Choir in high school for all four years!
My name is Tonya, and I am 29.
Where are you from?
We live in Arizona.
This will be our third little one.
We already have one boy who is eleven, and one girl who is seven.
Wife, Mommy, and Full Time Student in Law School.
What is an interesting fact about you?
I shut down my (thriving) portrait studio to go back to school because I was "bored".
Shauna, I'm 32
Where are you from?
Montreal
1st pregnancy for me
I'm a high school teacher
What is an interesting fact about you?
Lived and worked in England for 4.5 years - that 's where I met my amazing husband!
TTC since Sept 2012 - 1st appt with RE in Nov 2013, diagnosis: 'unexplained infertility'
May 2014 - IVF #1 - 14 eggs retrieved, 8 fertilised, 5 day blast transferred May 26th (2 frozen)
June 4th - BFP! Baby #1 due Feb 10th, 2015!
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Where are you from? Iowa
What is an interesting fact about you? I am ambidextrous.
How old are you? 29
Where are you from? Columbus, OH though born and raised in NY
What baby/pregnancy is this for you? #2
What do you do for a living? I'm a teacher
What is an interesting fact about you? I used to jump out of airplanes for fun
Kara Olivia, born 9/17/2012 at 37 weeks. 6 lbs 7 oz, 18 inches long