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Intro!

annalewis2013annalewis2013 member
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Hello! I'm new to the bump (I hope I'm posting this on the right board) and would like to finally introduce myself! I've been lurking around for the past few days and felt it was time to finally become active! I'm not an expert at all the lingo but I'm a quick learner so please bear with me. I've been married to my DH (see I'm working on it ;) ) for 2 years and we just started TTC last month. No luck so far! It's much harder than I thought (no pun intended.) I was disappointed when I took a pregnancy test and got a BFN because...well it seems to happen so easily for everyone else. That's why I was so happy to come across the bump and discover this lovely community of people. I haven't become active until now but I already feel much less alone! I hope this can be a valuable resource for myself and I can be a source of support for others!
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  • ramaholicramaholic member
    annalewis2013 said:
    Hello! I'm new to the bump (I hope I'm posting this on the right board) and would like to finally introduce myself! I've been lurking around for the past few days and felt it was time to finally become active! I'm not an expert at all the lingo but I'm a quick learner so please bear with me. I've been married to my DH (see I'm working on it ;) ) for 2 years and we just started TTC last month. No luck so far! It's much harder than I thought (no pun intended.) I was disappointed when I took a pregnancy test and got a BFN because...well it seems to happen so easily for everyone else. That's why I was so happy to come across the bump and discover this lovely community of people. I haven't become active until now but I already feel much less alone! I hope this can be a valuable resource for myself and I can be a source of support for others!
    Hi, Anna.

    Have you checked out our Newbie Blog, linked at the top of the page?  It has a lot of great TTC information for people both new and old to the game. :)  Also, I highly recommend signing up for a free FertilityFriend account to chart your basal body temperature (BBT), cervical mucous (CM), ovulation predictor kits (OPKs), and more!  Both of these sites are indispensable resources when it comes to learning what your body is doing at any given day of your cycle.  Good luck!
    Please note that due to the actions of TheBump and their parent company, XO Corporation, I no longer feel safe or comfortable posting regularly on this forum for my pregnancy journey.

    If you would like to seek a community of women that can help you at any stage of your journey, please consider joining us at [OUR NEW HOME].

    #iStandWithTheMods #Solidarity
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    ramaholic said:
    Hi, Anna.

    Have you checked out our Newbie Blog, linked at the top of the page?  It has a lot of great TTC information for people both new and old to the game. :)  Also, I highly recommend signing up for a free FertilityFriend account to chart your basal body temperature (BBT), cervical mucous (CM), ovulation predictor kits (OPKs), and more!  Both of these sites are indispensable resources when it comes to learning what your body is doing at any given day of your cycle.  Good luck!
    Hey! I have checked out the Newbie Blog and I signed up for FF and plan to start charting on CD1. However, this might be a silly question and I apologize if so, but can I use a regular thermometer for measuring BBT? Thanks for much for the advice!
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  • annalewis2013annalewis2013 member

    I actually tried to read the "READ THIS BEFORE YOU POST" post but it says its closed. :-<

    Am I missing something? Thank you so much for being so welcoming.

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  • ramaholicramaholic member
    annalewis2013 said:
    Hey! I have checked out the Newbie Blog and I signed up for FF and plan to start charting on CD1. However, this might be a silly question and I apologize if so, but can I use a regular thermometer for measuring BBT? Thanks for much for the advice!
    You can chart with a regular thermometer, but it isn't as sensitive as a BBT.  Most of them are fairly inexpensive ($10 or less), and you can pick one up at most stores with a family planning section.
    annalewis2013 said:

    I actually tried to read the "READ THIS BEFORE YOU POST" post but it says its closed. :-<

    Am I missing something? Thank you so much for being so welcoming.

    You can still click on, and read, this post.  You just cannot add comments to it.
    Please note that due to the actions of TheBump and their parent company, XO Corporation, I no longer feel safe or comfortable posting regularly on this forum for my pregnancy journey.

    If you would like to seek a community of women that can help you at any stage of your journey, please consider joining us at [OUR NEW HOME].

    #iStandWithTheMods #Solidarity
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    “I want people to like what I do, but, at the bottom line, fuck ‘em if they don’t.” - Craig Ferguson
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  • annalewis2013annalewis2013 member

    Thanks everyone! I realize what I was doing wrong (oops) and I found most of the answers to my questions on FF but thank you so much for all the help! I can't wait to start charting!

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  • mammamiasopapillamammamiasopapilla member
    Hello and good luck to you!
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  • ELMTree1306ELMTree1306 member
    Welcome. The Newbie Blog is an awesome resource!
    DH and I-married since Aug 2008
    DS born Sept 2011
    TTC #2 since Nov 2013
    DH: SA=excellent
    ME: Low AMH, High FSH= Decreased Ovarian Reserve
    Repeat HSG Dec 8th, hoping to start treatment in Jan 2015

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  • lvlyldybmplvlyldybmp member
    Welcome to the board! And yes, it can get quite hard sometimes, lol, pun intended!
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  • JennyLynn6785JennyLynn6785 member
    Nothing to add, just welcome and good luck!
    Me: 29 ~ DH: 27
    Married: 04/25/14
    TTC #1 Since September 2014
    BFP 12.13.14 -- EDD 08.28.15

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  • danascullyxdanascullyx member
    Welcome, and good luck!
    TB is dead.




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    Hi there! I love your avatar.  Ariel is my favorite Disney princess. Welcome and best of luck to you.
    Married 10/4/2014 (10-4, good buddy!)
    Baby Boy #1 born 1/9/17
    Baby Boy #2 EDD 11/4/18
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  • jjones4782jjones4782 member
    Welcome! You are definitely not alone. I had conceived quickly in the past, and this time is turning out trickier. There's lots of support here. Good luck!
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  • URMySunshine77URMySunshine77 member
    annalewis2013 said:
    I was disappointed when I took a pregnancy test and got a BFN because...well it seems to happen so easily for everyone else. 
    Welcome. I know that it can appear that conceiving is easy for many, but I think it only seems this way because women don't discuss their struggles openly. I hope that you get your BFP soon. 

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