Testing: Not until CD10 hopefully, if I can have the willpower to not pee on everything.
R/R/CS: Nothing super freaky seems to be going on lately, so knock on wood that this cycle stays relatively normal. Also, I gave in and ordered a set of 5 of the thinx underwear that I've been eyeing, so if AF does happen to arrive this month I'll be trying those out.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? I've been on an AVP and Predator kick lately and it shows lol. I've been watching the movies, reading the books, and searching for fanfiction online. (Don't judge me, the made-up Predator culture is super interesting and I have a history and anthopology background so I'm fascinated.) My profile picture is just a giant predator's face and mask and my username is actually in the Predator language (but it's raunchy so I won't translate it lol).
Previously PaukMeKiande
Surprise BFP/MC February 2011 BFP May 16th 2016
EDD January 25 2017 DD born January 30 2017 Surprise BFP/MC April 2017
Testing: when I'm 100% sure AF is late Tw*** previous pregnancy***
R/R/CS: the bump stored my bump pictures!! I'm still so happy! I thought the were gone forever! The only ones I took were in the bump's tracker! Thought they would've been deleted when I got a new phone.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
name is just my first initial and maiden name, it was the generic one I was given when I made my account 3yrs ago now I don't know how to change it.
picture is of my son, I just love it, one of my favourite photos of him.
eta: Managed to change my name! Formerly Aphillips95
My new name is what my first ute (utility vehicle, what americans refer to as Trucks, think F150) was called (big thing in Australia around doing up ute's big bull bars, huge aerials, and they all have unique names)
Me - 22 | DH - 32 | Married - 24 May 2014 DS - January 2014
TTC#2 - December 2015
BFP - 6 March 2016 | MC Confirmed - 21 March 2016 TTCAL | April 2016 CP | June 2016 CP | July 2016
R/R/CS: AF didn't show yesterday, had minor cramping but that was it. Today my temp sky rocketed but I don't trust it due to waking up in the middle of the night and tossing and turning for a bit. I also have horrible left side cramps currently.
I told DH about my temp drop yesterday and how I'm pretty sure I'm out. I have a consultation for testing a week from Monday and he agreed to go with me without me asking him. I mentioned in passing that they want a $250 down payment and he threw a fit. I explained their reasoning is that insurance doesn't cover it and they want to be sure we will pay. Now he's all worried how much everything is going to cost. We've always been on the fence on whether to try with help or adopt. As much as I want to carry a child financially it might be better for us to adopt. We have a lot to discuss.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? I think my name is self explanatory. My picture is my furbabies:)
Up early this morning. Now all I want to do is go back to bed.
Month/Cycle: 3/3
Cd/DPO: 26/7
Timing: -3,-2,-1,+1
Testing: Let the bsc begin. BFN today but I know it is early so I was expecting it... but couldn't stop my self.
I had a dream though right before I woke up that yesterday H and I went on a family road trip with his side of the family. When we got there his mom made me sleep in their bedroom instead of with him. I had to sleep on couch cushions on the floor and I had forgotten most of my stuff (like a pillow), I was so mad. I woke up in the morning before everyone else and decided to take a hpt (because i remembered those and the little cups, dont ask me). While I was mid catch his mom just barges right in and starts yelling at me that I am inconsiderate because I'm in the bathroom, I pretend I am wiping and tell her to get out. I call out for the hubz but all of a sudden my voice doesn't work and she just continued yelling at me while I was in such an awkward position. She finally left and I took the test but it was so messed up I couldn't tell what it said. Freaking weird dreams that make no sense!! Also I should add IRL the MIL wouldn't ever do this.
R/R/CS: temps are still up. No symptoms to spot.. which is not fun when you have bsc syndrome. nothing to do.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? no significance in the name purposely. The picture is from when the hubz and I went to Busch Gardens years ago and it is a little animal guy sitting funny.
Me: 31 | Husband: 32 Married: September 2014! TTC #1: January 2016 BFP 5/16/16 Quinn Born 1/27/17
R/R/CS: I'm so ready for this nasty weather to leave, it is supposed to snow again today. I'm blaming the weather on this cold I have right now and hoping it isn't impacting my temps too much. Also, I was a rebel and took out my early peak OPK reading so I can have the solid CH on my chart.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? My name is a Michigan State reference with a random number I like. My picture is a fave from our wedding, although I have been wanting to change it so look for a future rebranding.
Testing: I thought I was out due to the last few days of lower temps, but today my temp went back way up and I just couldn't help myself. I thought I saw the squintiest of squinters that ever squinted on my online cheapie, and took an EPT and saw another squinty squinter. I'm definitely going to stick around here a bit longer (if you'll have me) because it's still SO early and I need to see something less squinty.
R/R/CS: My plan today is to do all the laundry! And finish my current book so I can start on our book club book
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? This question was asked a few mos ago, which prompted a LOT of us to change usernames, myself included lol. I'm a big fan of 90s rock, and one of my favorite bands is Pearl Jam. I particularly like the song Rats off one of their earlier albums, the lyrics are pretty spot on for how I feel about people vs animals sometimes. As for the pic, there's a bunch of pictures on the internet of this rat with his teeny tiny teddy bears, and I love them. I've decided to name this one Igor, because he looks like an Igor, no?
R/R/CS: not too much going on. BSC is starting and I'm only 6dpo.
In non ttc news we are going to a family get together today I'm excited to see everyone. Every year on my grandmas birthday we all go out to a nice restaurant for lunch. I'll admit part of me is just excited I get to dress DS up in nice clothes.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
im a Star Wars nerd so that's where my username comes from. And the picture is me and DH when we were first together. It's always been one of my favorite pictures of us. Although I've been considering changing the pic so it's less recognizable as far as my identity goes.
R/R/CS: I cut my finger opening a can of cat food today. Off to a great start this morning.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? My username is a nickname I had as a kid. I don't have a picture because the Bump won't let me put one on! When I try it says editing pictures has been disabled. I told BumpAdmin about it and they said to send them the pic I want and I did a few months ago but they still haven't put it up. It's supposed to be a picture of my cat.
@dogmomwantinghuman The money dilemma has to suck. . My DH has mild second thoughts when I just tell him the cost of daycare--Im sure the cost of testing and IF procedures is intimidating, especially if you don't have a final price tag. Good luck there
DD1 (2008) DD2 (2010), #3 (DH's first bio kid) on the way in January 2017! Almost always mobile bumping--forgive my typos.
R/R/CS: big temp drop today and yesterday and I really just want AF to hurry up and get here so I can get on to next cycle.
My rant is that DH is on some meds that make it harder for him to get off. Before TTC, it wasn't a big deal. We'd have sex I felt done, and then if he couldn't get off, we would finish a different way (hopefully this isn't tmi, basically we make out while he jerks off--it's actually fun....unless you want to be KU) it happened again last night and even though we're in the TWW, it really upset me. He's talking about taking the meds at night instead of in the AM (which I think will cause insomnia) or taking a half dose when I'm fertile (and I'm not sure how smart that is...) so maybe one of those things will help. I'm just frustrated by it and I don't want to put extra pressure on him, but I think he knows how I feel anyway.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
its vague on purpose. It's part of the login from a job I had forever ago
DD1 (2008) DD2 (2010), #3 (DH's first bio kid) on the way in January 2017! Almost always mobile bumping--forgive my typos.
Ahh accidentally posted in WTO thanks to my idiot phone. Here we go again;
Month/Cycle: 4
Cd/DPO: 22/5
Timing: --1, +1
Testing: ugh who knows
R/R/CS: My dog loves to sleep on my lap, but it's always on her terms. Yesterday, she could not get enough of being on me/as near to me as possible--ALL DAY LONG and at night too! (Sue me, she sleeps on our bed ) This totally means I'm KTFU, right? Lol
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
I picked my username because 1. I like jellybeans and 2. *tw when/if I get KU* I plan on referring to the little growing baby as a "bean". My profile pic is a scenic pic I took at Disney World's Port Orleans--Riverside Resort. I took this outside where we stayed on our honeymoon. GORGEOUS
TTC January 2016 BFP May 17, 2016 DS born January 31st, 2017: Rory "Mac" MacKinnon
R/R/CS: I did start spotting a tiny bit yesterday, as usual. But my temp is still high, when normally it would have started to decline. So I'm not giving up hope yet!
GTKY: My username is a variation of my name, and my profile pic is me and DH after a color run.
R/R/CS: still no spotting! In 14 cycles I've never made it this far in the TWW with no spotting!
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? DH always uses the name Millil when gaming so I borrowed that. My profile picture is me as a Disney princess bride. I made it when I was on TK and never changed it
@RatsPJ fx for a darker less squinty line tomorrow!!
Month/Cycle: 5/3 (1/1 TTCAL)
Cd/DPO: 40/8
Timing: -4,-1,+1
Testing: who am I kidding? I caved. My 50 wondfos are just so cheap and sitting there I felt like I had to. Obviously BFN.
R/R/CS: the headaches and internal uterus fire pains are making me SS like crazy
after going to 5!! Stores lookin for a new black dresser for the hubs since his broke, finally found one at a going out of business store that I love so much I want to go back and get a second to replace mine. His dresser is bigger than mine now. Plus it's nice to replace our early married days ikea furniture.
GYKY: it's been my log in since junior high. I love snow. I even have a snowflake tattoo on my ankle. I think it's magical. I love that no two flakes are the same and that its just water, the most abundant substance on earth, but under the right circumstances turns into something beautiful. The picture is one from our wedding that I love.
*edit: TB ate half my post
Me: 30 DH: 31 Married: 11.12.11 TTC: Nov 2015 BFP #1: 1.22.16 MMC: 2.29.16 ( tetrasomy 11, partial deletion 1, XXX) D&C: 3.2.16 BFP #2: 4.14.16 CP: 4.17.16 BFP #3: 6.10.2016 CP: 6.17.2016 RE appt: 6.27.2016- saline sono all clear Chromosome karyotype- Normal both me and DH Progenity: + carrier Tay-Sachs, Gaucher's, hemachromatosis. DH: carrier Alpha 1 anti-trypsin Clomid + TI Cycle #1: pending 8.15.16 Fur mom to 2 sled masters: an Alaskan malamute and a malamute wolf hybrid half marathon running, surgery loving trauma hand and reconstructive plastic surgery PA-C PCOS, hypothyroid, MTHFR, hx of LEEP in 2006
Timing: No Bueno. -3, -2 (missed a lot because of my trip)
Testing: Waiting until 10DPO.
R/R/CS: I have some really nasty lower abdomen pain. It's so bad that I can't even sleep on my stomach, so I'm getting a little bsc about it.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
My username is half of my new married name and "baby" for (obviously) wanting a baby. My picture is my favorite companion from Doctor Who. Yes, I am a Whovian. I binged on Doctor Who a few years ago on New Who and I've been slowly going through Classic Who. Love it! Donna Noble is my favorite companion and the picture is from a reunion between her and The Doctor. Here's a link to the scene. Skip to 1:25 to see when it gets good.
Testing: I tested on a lot of cheapies and gave up when I was suppose to have my period. I had a first response that I used like 3 days before my period and BFN. AF was suppose to be here last Sunday/Monday. Woke up at 5am and tested on a EPT randomly and BFP.
R/R/CS: I'm still in shock. I am not a morning person at all and I haven't been able to go back to bed. I haven't posted the last fews days because I wasn't sure which board to even post in. I thought I was out and even just moved over to the WTO board yesterday. I thought that I didn't ovulate so I was just waiting. I was sick this month too so my temps were all messed up and I just stopped temping because it was frustrating. I figured AF didn't come because of all the stress with my brother and his wedding BS. Thank you all for your sweet words and all your humor.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? the picture is my dog. My name is random... She for female Shae for my name. I have a male cousin also name Shae so jokingly growing up I was she-shae and he was he-shae.
Me (28), H (30) Together Since 04/21/2009; Married Since 05/29/2013
@RatsPJ I am FX'ing so hard for you that you get a darker line soon!! Weeee!
@Sparty18 I just knew your username was a MSU reference! I almost went to MSU for grad school but was seduced by scholarship funds in Cincinnati. Plus I worked at a big fine arts camp in MI for 6 years so we had a lot of staff/faculty from MSU
TTC January 2016 BFP May 17, 2016 DS born January 31st, 2017: Rory "Mac" MacKinnon
R/R/CS: got all up in my head all week swearing I'd get a BFP (crazy on cycle 1, I know) but today AF came. Really bummed me out. Now it's another month of waiting and figuring out my irregular cycle... I think I have alternating cycles. Odd months it's about 32 days, even months it's about 39 days long. So... Long cycle time. Agh!!
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? Profile picture is from a family vacation to Florida. It's just something that's always calming and peaceful to me.
R/R/CS:*PG mentioned (not mine)* I got upset at DH last night. He handed me his phone to see something- usually something funny. It was a pregnancy announcement. Completely caught me off guard, unnecessary and irrelevant for me to even know (it's a football player), and I thought he understood those things make me sad. I tried to let it go, but I couldn't. I'm still kind of upset. I'll be explaining things when he wakes up. Hopefully it will go well and not end in "they have nothing to do with you and they could've been trying for a long time" like these conversations tend to do.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? Name- nothing except I use the pet name hun/ny often. Picture- my engagement ring
Honorable mentions: Biggest IF support sister, sweetest bumpie, most genuine, LFAFer you'd most like to visit, great things come in small packages, pocket sized babe
R/R/CS: I have a feeling I'm out this cycle. I'm having all the symptoms I normally Have before AF comes. Just waiting on her arrival I guess but still keeping my fingers crossed
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? my profile picture holds much significance to me. It's an orange Lukemia awareness ribbon inside the body of a butterfly. In 2014 my husband was suddenly diagnosed with AML and had to be treated very aggressively to save his life. During this time I almost lost him and it was terrifying. Thankfully though he survived and is currently in remission and doing great. The butterfly holds significance because I have always had a fear of butterflies (it's okay to laugh!). they freak me right out. when DH got better, I did a challenge for the Canadian Cancer Society called "face your fears" I did some fundraising and if I met my personal goal I had to face my fear and walk through a butterfly conservatory and hold a butterfly. I did meet my goal and I did face my fear.. it was not fun but I'd do anything for DH
Testing: Friday..perhaps earlier because I have no willpower
R/R/CS: My temp came up a bit today but still no clue what the deal is. I've been having on and off cramps too. Almost feels like my period is coming but it's way too early for that. Attaching my chart. This is my first full month of charting so maybe I normally get a dip halfway through my luteal phase. Who knows. I took off the CH because it was literally changing every day. I also ordered some wandfo's last week so fx they get here before I leave next Friday for a friend's bach party. Hope everyone is trying to enjoying the rest of the weekend!
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? Initials are my username and the date of our wedding. My profile picture is one of my favorites from our wedding day. It was a beautiful looking day with all of the leaves but man was it cold!
Congrats to the ladies with BFP! ****Question*** Soo I'm out as of this morning. Started spotting last night and woke up to full blown AF. Disappointing but only our first cycle trying so not too surprising. The thing is though that today would have been only 9 or 10 DPO. I used OPKs to estimate O and it was on CD21 or 22. Is a short luteal phase like this something to be concerned about? I've only had two cycles off BC so far and they were both 30 days (I didn't track O in the first one though). I didn't temp but am starting--took my first one this morning.
@PaukMeKiande I use thinx and I love them! Best purchase ever. They fit tight but thats how they are supposed to.
Me: 30 | DH: 28
Together since 2013 | Married 2014 TTC since March 2016 1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and TI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN Dx: unexplained & mild MFI | Rx: Femara w/ trigger & IUI 1st IUI: BFP. Chemical Pregnancy 2st IUI: BFN 3rd IUI: BFN 1 round femara 7.5: BPF! Due date March 2018
Congratulations @sheshae! @RatsPJ may your lines only get darker!!
Month/Cycle: 3/3
Cd/DPO: 23/10
Timing: -3, -2, -1, 0
Testing: 13 DPO
R/R/CS: I had to play piano at church this morning, both in the band and by myself. I'm totally fine playing with the group, but royally bombed when I had to play alone. I get so nervous. Oops. I'm telling myself that since it was at the end, everybody had already checked out mentally and didn't even notice this is what happens when they ask me to play with short notice!
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? My name is Beth and most little kids pronounce it as Beff. A college friend heard a kid we were babysitting call me "Beff," and it stuck with those friends and then DH. And I just like the number 12 (deep, right?!). My profile picture is from Christmas of 2012 when I was pregnant with DD. It's at my parents' house and it's with DH and our dog!
June Siggy Challenge: Dad Fails
Married 7.28.2012 DD born 7.27.2014 BFP 09.2015 - m/c 10.21.2015
Testing: since 7dpo--faint lines on wondfos the last two days and turned a digi this morning!
R/R/CS: I am so overwhelmed and frankly in total and complete shock, I can't wait to tell my DH!! I have been lurking this board for many months while we geared up to TTC and I am so thankful for all I learned from you ladies! Thank you!
GTKY: my screen name is utterly boring...just my name
@meganh2016 congrats to you too! I couldn't get a positive on any cheap sticks. One on a ept and i just took another one on a digital and got a positive too.
Me (28), H (30) Together Since 04/21/2009; Married Since 05/29/2013
Question: For those of you who said you have change or are planning on changing your usernames, how do you do this? It turns out that the "." In my username makes it not work when people try and tag me and it's also occurred to me I should have picked a less identifying name since I'm not telling ppl IRL that we're ttc and who knows who I might run into here. I can't seem to find a way to change it though
@Jenna.Armstrong You can't do it directly through the bump. But if you go to the knot and login with your bump credentials there is an option to change your username. That change will carry over to the bump!
Me: 30 | DH: 28
Together since 2013 | Married 2014 TTC since March 2016 1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and TI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN Dx: unexplained & mild MFI | Rx: Femara w/ trigger & IUI 1st IUI: BFP. Chemical Pregnancy 2st IUI: BFN 3rd IUI: BFN 1 round femara 7.5: BPF! Due date March 2018
@RatsPJ I'm so excited for you! FX for a darker line!
Month/Cycle: 2/2
Cd/DPO: 30/11
Timing: good
Testing: BFN again. Will continue to test until AF
R/R/CS: It's almost noon and I haven't moved off of my couch. We're smoking the rest of our salmon this afternoon and probably having some drinks by a fire with some friends tonight. Maybe I'll pop a positive test before dinner (wishful thinking)...
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? I almost picked humpinginak but I thought it would be frowned upon. So, went with love (corney) and ak (Alaska).
Re: TWW Sunday
Cd/DPO: 21/3
Timing: -6, -5, +1, +2
Testing: Not until CD10 hopefully, if I can have the willpower to not pee on everything.
R/R/CS: Nothing super freaky seems to be going on lately, so knock on wood that this cycle stays relatively normal. Also, I gave in and ordered a set of 5 of the thinx underwear that I've been eyeing, so if AF does happen to arrive this month I'll be trying those out.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
I've been on an AVP and Predator kick lately and it shows lol. I've been watching the movies, reading the books, and searching for fanfiction online. (Don't judge me, the made-up Predator culture is super interesting and I have a history and anthopology background so I'm fascinated.) My profile picture is just a giant predator's face and mask and my username is actually in the Predator language (but it's raunchy so I won't translate it lol).
BFP May 16th 2016
DD born January 30 2017
Surprise BFP/MC April 2017
Cd/DPO: ??/2
Timing: -1 or -2 not sure on o day
Testing: when I'm 100% sure AF is late
Tw*** previous pregnancy***
R/R/CS: the bump stored my bump pictures!! I'm still so happy! I thought the were gone forever! The only ones I took were in the bump's tracker! Thought they would've been deleted when I got a new phone.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
name is just my first initial and maiden name, it was the generic one I was given when I made my account 3yrs ago now I don't know how to change it.
picture is of my son, I just love it, one of my favourite photos of him.
DS - January 2014
TTCAL | April 2016
CP | June 2016
CP | July 2016
Cd/DPO: 27/12
Timing: -2,0
Testing: not unless AF is late
R/R/CS: AF didn't show yesterday, had minor cramping but that was it. Today my temp sky rocketed but I don't trust it due to waking up in the middle of the night and tossing and turning for a bit. I also have horrible left side cramps currently.
I told DH about my temp drop yesterday and how I'm pretty sure I'm out. I have a consultation for testing a week from Monday and he agreed to go with me without me asking him. I mentioned in passing that they want a $250 down payment and he threw a fit. I explained their reasoning is that insurance doesn't cover it and they want to be sure we will pay. Now he's all worried how much everything is going to cost. We've always been on the fence on whether to try with help or adopt. As much as I want to carry a child financially it might be better for us to adopt. We have a lot to discuss.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? I think my name is self explanatory. My picture is my furbabies:)
~Formerly @dogmomwantinghuman ~
TTC #1 since January 2015
BFP #1: 11/30/15| MC 12/16/15BFP # 2: 6/2/16 | EDD 2/16/17
Month/Cycle: 3/3
Cd/DPO: 26/7
Timing: -3,-2,-1,+1
Testing: Let the bsc begin. BFN today but I know it is early so I was expecting it... but couldn't stop my self.
I had a dream though right before I woke up that yesterday H and I went on a family road trip with his side of the family. When we got there his mom made me sleep in their bedroom instead of with him. I had to sleep on couch cushions on the floor and I had forgotten most of my stuff (like a pillow), I was so mad. I woke up in the morning before everyone else and decided to take a hpt (because i remembered those and the little cups, dont ask me). While I was mid catch his mom just barges right in and starts yelling at me that I am inconsiderate because I'm in the bathroom, I pretend I am wiping and tell her to get out. I call out for the hubz but all of a sudden my voice doesn't work and she just continued yelling at me while I was in such an awkward position. She finally left and I took the test but it was so messed up I couldn't tell what it said.
Freaking weird dreams that make no sense!! Also I should add IRL the MIL wouldn't ever do this.
R/R/CS: temps are still up. No symptoms to spot.. which is not fun when you have bsc syndrome. nothing to do.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
no significance in the name purposely. The picture is from when the hubz and I went to Busch Gardens years ago and it is a little animal guy sitting funny.
Me: 31 | Husband: 32
Married: September 2014!
TTC #1: January 2016 BFP 5/16/16 Quinn Born 1/27/17
Cd/DPO: 18/4
Timing: -3,-2,-1,O,+1
Testing: 12 DPO
R/R/CS: I'm so ready for this nasty weather to leave, it is supposed to snow again today. I'm blaming the weather on this cold I have right now and hoping it isn't impacting my temps too much.
Also, I was a rebel and took out my early peak OPK reading so I can have the solid CH on my chart.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
My name is a Michigan State reference with a random number I like. My picture is a fave from our wedding, although I have been wanting to change it so look for a future rebranding.
Month/Cycle: 4/3
CD/DPO: 47/10
Timing: -2
Testing: I thought I was out due to the last few days of lower temps, but today my temp went back way up and I just couldn't help myself. I thought I saw the squintiest of squinters that ever squinted on my online cheapie, and took an EPT and saw another squinty squinter. I'm definitely going to stick around here a bit longer (if you'll have me) because it's still SO early and I need to see something less squinty.
R/R/CS: My plan today is to do all the laundry! And finish my current book so I can start on our book club book
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? This question was asked a few mos ago, which prompted a LOT of us to change usernames, myself included lol. I'm a big fan of 90s rock, and one of my favorite bands is Pearl Jam. I particularly like the song Rats off one of their earlier albums, the lyrics are pretty spot on for how I feel about people vs animals sometimes. As for the pic, there's a bunch of pictures on the internet of this rat with his teeny tiny teddy bears, and I love them. I've decided to name this one Igor, because he looks like an Igor, no?
Cd/DPO: 22/6
Timing: -4,-3,-2,-1,0,+1
Testing: holding out for 12 dpo if I can resist.
R/R/CS: not too much going on. BSC is starting and I'm only 6dpo.
In non ttc news we are going to a family get together today I'm excited to see everyone. Every year on my grandmas birthday we all go out to a nice restaurant for lunch. I'll admit part of me is just excited I get to dress DS up in nice clothes.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
im a Star Wars nerd so that's where my username comes from. And the picture is me and DH when we were first together. It's always been one of my favorite pictures of us. Although I've been considering changing the pic so it's less recognizable as far as my identity goes.
TTC#1 - March 2013
BFP 8/9/13 - EDD 4/14/14 - DS born 4/23/14
TTC#2 November 2015
Dx: Secondary IF June 2016
Medicated IUI cycle#1- Clomid+IUI -1/15/17 -BFN
Break Mid 2017 - Resumed TTC December 2018
"She believed she could so she did..."
Medicated IUI cycle#2- Femara 5mg+IUI 12/22/18 - BFP 1/4/19 - MMC 2/1/19
Saline Sono 3/15/19 - All Clear!
Medicated IUI cycle#3- Femara 7.5mg+IUI 3/28/19-BFN
Medicated IUI cycle#4- Femara 5mg+Gonal F 50iu+IUI 4/27/19- BFP 5/11/19 - MMC 6/12/19 - D&C 6/14/19-
Incomplete M/C Repeat D&C - 7/3/19 -Testing concluded baby was genetically normal
Dx: Unexplained RPL July 2019 - Tested + as carrier for Usher Syndrome & Familial Mediterranean Fever
Saline Sono 8/7/19 - Mostly Clear! All systems go for IVF#1
But will need a repeat Saline Sono between ER and FET
IVF #1 - Antagonist Protocol - 8/17/19
ER#1 8/27/19 - 12R, 6F, 4 biopsied+frozen! (3d5blasts + 1d6blast)- 2 PGS normal embabies!
Saline Sono 9/13/19 - All Clear! Onto FET Prep#1
FET#1 - 4AA -10/4/19 - BFP 10/14/19 - EDD - 6/21/20 -Beta#1-10dp5dt- 379 Beta#2-12dp5dt- 1007 Beta#3-14dp5dt- 2844
DD born 6/15/20
Cd/DPO: 24/9
Timing: -4, -3, 0
Testing: BFN today. Testing again on Tuesday.
R/R/CS: I cut my finger opening a can of cat food today. Off to a great start this morning.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
My username is a nickname I had as a kid. I don't have a picture because the Bump won't let me put one on! When I try it says editing pictures has been disabled. I told BumpAdmin about it and they said to send them the pic I want and I did a few months ago but they still haven't put it up. It's supposed to be a picture of my cat.
@dogmomwantinghuman The money dilemma has to suck.
Almost always mobile bumping--forgive my typos.
1/1
Cd/DPO:
37/18 (or 13 if you disagree with FF)
Timing:
basically horrible--just waiting for AF
Testing: had a BFN on CD 34
R/R/CS:
big temp drop today and yesterday and I really just want AF to hurry up and get here so I can get on to next cycle.
My rant is that DH is on some meds that make it harder for him to get off. Before TTC, it wasn't a big deal. We'd have sex I felt done, and then if he couldn't get off, we would finish a different way (hopefully this isn't tmi, basically we make out while he jerks off--it's actually fun....unless you want to be KU)
it happened again last night and even though we're in the TWW, it really upset me. He's talking about taking the meds at night instead of in the AM (which I think will cause insomnia) or taking a half dose when I'm fertile (and I'm not sure how smart that is...) so maybe one of those things will help. I'm just frustrated by it and I don't want to put extra pressure on him, but I think he knows how I feel anyway.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
its vague on purpose. It's part of the login from a job I had forever ago
Almost always mobile bumping--forgive my typos.
Month/Cycle: 4
Cd/DPO: 22/5
Timing: --1, +1
Testing: ugh who knows
R/R/CS: My dog loves to sleep on my lap, but it's always on her terms. Yesterday, she could not get enough of being on me/as near to me as possible--ALL DAY LONG and at night too! (Sue me, she sleeps on our bed
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
I picked my username because 1. I like jellybeans and 2. *tw when/if I get KU* I plan on referring to the little growing baby as a "bean". My profile pic is a scenic pic I took at Disney World's Port Orleans--Riverside Resort. I took this outside where we stayed on our honeymoon. GORGEOUS
TTC January 2016
BFP May 17, 2016
DS born January 31st, 2017: Rory "Mac" MacKinnon
Month/cycle: 10/9
CD/DPO: 27/12
Timing: -1, 0, +1
Testing: Everyday - another BFN
R/R/CS: I did start spotting a tiny bit yesterday, as usual. But my temp is still high, when normally it would have started to decline. So I'm not giving up hope yet!
GTKY: My username is a variation of my name, and my profile pic is me and DH after a color run.
ETA chart
CD/DPO: 32/11
Timing: ...-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, O, +1...
Testing: BFNs forever and ever.
R/R/CS: I mean. Why even bother. AF will probably come tomorrow night, so I have that to look forward to.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
My name comes from the most important fictional character of all time:
And the second most important fictional character of all time:
because together, they make the most important comedic duo of all time.
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Started TTC #1 November 2015
BFP 6/10/2016 - EDD 2/22/2017
Month/Cycle: 5/3 (1/1 TTCAL)
Cd/DPO: 40/8
Timing: -4,-1,+1
Testing: who am I kidding? I caved. My 50 wondfos are just so cheap and sitting there I felt like I had to. Obviously BFN.
R/R/CS: the headaches and internal uterus fire pains are making me SS like crazy
after going to 5!! Stores lookin for a new black dresser for the hubs since his broke, finally found one at a going out of business store that I love so much I want to go back and get a second to replace mine. His dresser is bigger than mine now. Plus it's nice to replace our early married days ikea furniture.
GYKY: it's been my log in since junior high. I love snow. I even have a snowflake tattoo on my ankle. I think it's magical. I love that no two flakes are the same and that its just water, the most abundant substance on earth, but under the right circumstances turns into something beautiful.
The picture is one from our wedding that I love.
*edit: TB ate half my post
Married: 11.12.11
TTC: Nov 2015
BFP #1: 1.22.16 MMC: 2.29.16 ( tetrasomy 11, partial deletion 1, XXX)
D&C: 3.2.16
BFP #2: 4.14.16 CP: 4.17.16
BFP #3: 6.10.2016 CP: 6.17.2016
RE appt: 6.27.2016- saline sono all clear
Chromosome karyotype- Normal both me and DH
Progenity: + carrier Tay-Sachs, Gaucher's, hemachromatosis. DH: carrier Alpha 1 anti-trypsin
Clomid + TI Cycle #1: pending 8.15.16
Fur mom to 2 sled masters: an Alaskan malamute and a malamute wolf hybrid
half marathon running, surgery loving trauma hand and reconstructive plastic surgery PA-C
PCOS, hypothyroid, MTHFR, hx of LEEP in 2006
Cd/DPO: 21/4
Timing: No Bueno. -3, -2 (missed a lot because of my trip)
Testing: Waiting until 10DPO.
R/R/CS: I have some really nasty lower abdomen pain. It's so bad that I can't even sleep on my stomach, so I'm getting a little bsc about it.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
My username is half of my new married name and "baby" for (obviously) wanting a baby. My picture is my favorite companion from Doctor Who. Yes, I am a Whovian. I binged on Doctor Who a few years ago on New Who and I've been slowly going through Classic Who. Love it! Donna Noble is my favorite companion and the picture is from a reunion between her and The Doctor. Here's a link to the scene. Skip to 1:25 to see when it gets good.
eta: I think I may be changing my username...I think I have a better one in mind.
EDITED: I've changed my username. Formerly @BerkeBaby...now @DoctorDonna.
Month/Cycle: 2/2
Cd/DPO: 35/20ish?
Timing:-3, -1, 0, 1
Testing: I tested on a lot of cheapies and gave up when I was suppose to have my period. I had a first response that I used like 3 days before my period and BFN. AF was suppose to be here last Sunday/Monday. Woke up at 5am and tested on a EPT randomly and BFP.
R/R/CS: I'm still in shock. I am not a morning person at all and I haven't been able to go back to bed. I haven't posted the last fews days because I wasn't sure which board to even post in. I thought I was out and even just moved over to the WTO board yesterday. I thought that I didn't ovulate so I was just waiting. I was sick this month too so my temps were all messed up and I just stopped temping because it was frustrating. I figured AF didn't come because of all the stress with my brother and his wedding BS.
Thank you all for your sweet words and all your humor.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? the picture is my dog. My name is random... She for female Shae for my name. I have a male cousin also name Shae so jokingly growing up I was she-shae and he was he-shae.
Together Since 04/21/2009; Married Since 05/29/2013
Baby Boy born 11/30/16
Baby #2 Due December 4
@Sparty18 I just knew your username was a MSU reference! I almost went to MSU for grad school but was seduced by scholarship funds in Cincinnati. Plus I worked at a big fine arts camp in MI for 6 years so we had a lot of staff/faculty from MSU
TTC January 2016
BFP May 17, 2016
DS born January 31st, 2017: Rory "Mac" MacKinnon
FX for a darker line @RatsPJ!
Cd/DPO: 1 -AF paid a visit this morning.
R/R/CS: got all up in my head all week swearing I'd get a BFP (crazy on cycle 1, I know) but today AF came. Really bummed me out. Now it's another month of waiting and figuring out my irregular cycle... I think I have alternating cycles. Odd months it's about 32 days, even months it's about 39 days long. So... Long cycle time. Agh!!
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
Profile picture is from a family vacation to Florida. It's just something that's always calming and peaceful to me.
Dating: 11/14/2010
Married: 10/18/2014
TTC April 2016
BFP: 5/12/2016 ~ MC: 5/25/2016
It sounds very promising @RatsPJ - FX for a darker line!
TEAM: PINK!!
@RatsPJ FX for you those squinters get more liney!
@Congratulations, @sheshae!
Month/Cycle: 13/9
Cd/DPO: 21/10
Timing: -4, -1
Testing: 13DPO
R/R/CS:*PG mentioned (not mine)*
I got upset at DH last night. He handed me his phone to see something- usually something funny. It was a pregnancy announcement. Completely caught me off guard, unnecessary and irrelevant for me to even know (it's a football player), and I thought he understood those things make me sad. I tried to let it go, but I couldn't. I'm still kind of upset. I'll be explaining things when he wakes up. Hopefully it will go well and not end in "they have nothing to do with you and they could've been trying for a long time" like these conversations tend to do.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
Name- nothing except I use the pet name hun/ny often.
Picture- my engagement ring
3/2015: Start TTC
8/2015: PCOS Dx
4/2016: BFP, Loss (4+5)
2/2017: BFP
Honorable mentions: Biggest IF support sister, sweetest bumpie, most genuine, LFAFer you'd most like to visit, great things come in small packages, pocket sized babe
@RatsPJ It's sounding good! FX for you!
@LadyMillil Yay for no spotting! FX it holds off!
Congratulations @sheshae!
Me: 28 | DH: 31
Together since 2006 | Married May 2015
TTC #1 since November 2015
BFP 5/17/16 | EDD 1/27/17 | Born 2/4/17
Month/Cycle: 7/7
Cd/DPO: 19/7
Timing: good
Testing: trying not to think about that yet
R/R/CS: none.
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
Name- incubus reference
picture- just a cool building
Cd/DPO: 22 / 8
Timing: good
Testing: later this week maybe
R/R/CS: I have a feeling I'm out this cycle. I'm having all the symptoms I normally Have before AF comes. Just waiting on her arrival I guess but still keeping my fingers crossed
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
my profile picture holds much significance to me. It's an orange Lukemia awareness ribbon inside the body of a butterfly. In 2014 my husband was suddenly diagnosed with AML and had to be treated very aggressively to save his life. During this time I almost lost him and it was terrifying. Thankfully though he survived and is currently in remission and doing great.
The butterfly holds significance because I have always had a fear of butterflies (it's okay to laugh!). they freak me right out. when DH got better, I did a challenge for the Canadian Cancer Society called "face your fears" I did some fundraising and if I met my personal goal I had to face my fear and walk through a butterfly conservatory and hold a butterfly.
I did meet my goal and I did face my fear.. it was not fun but I'd do anything for DH
Me: 37
DH: 36
Married: 08-25-07
DS: 11-20-09
Name change alert: Formerly Lisswastaken
@ratspj Fx for a darker line. Also, DH and I are going to see PJ later this month and I am sooo excited.
Cd/DPO: 21/7
Timing: -1,0
Testing: Friday..perhaps earlier because I have no willpower
R/R/CS: My temp came up a bit today but still no clue what the deal is. I've been having on and off cramps too. Almost feels like my period is coming but it's way too early for that. Attaching my chart. This is my first full month of charting so maybe I normally get a dip halfway through my luteal phase. Who knows. I took off the CH because it was literally changing every day. I also ordered some wandfo's last week so fx they get here before I leave next Friday for a friend's bach party. Hope everyone is trying to enjoying the rest of the weekend!
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? Initials are my username and the date of our wedding. My profile picture is one of my favorites from our wedding day. It was a beautiful looking day with all of the leaves but man was it cold!
Me: 37
DH: 36
Married: 08-25-07
DS: 11-20-09
Name change alert: Formerly Lisswastaken
****Question***
Soo I'm out as of this morning. Started spotting last night and woke up to full blown AF. Disappointing but only our first cycle trying so not too surprising. The thing is though that today would have been only 9 or 10 DPO. I used OPKs to estimate O and it was on CD21 or 22. Is a short luteal phase like this something to be concerned about? I've only had two cycles off BC so far and they were both 30 days (I didn't track O in the first one though). I didn't temp but am starting--took my first one this morning.
@PaukMeKiande I use thinx and I love them! Best purchase ever. They fit tight but thats how they are supposed to.
TTC since March 2016
1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and TI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
Dx: unexplained & mild MFI | Rx: Femara w/ trigger & IUI
1st IUI: BFP. Chemical Pregnancy
2st IUI: BFN
3rd IUI: BFN
1 round femara 7.5: BPF!
Due date March 2018
@RatsPJ may your lines only get darker!!
Month/Cycle: 3/3
Cd/DPO: 23/10
Timing: -3, -2, -1, 0
Testing: 13 DPO
R/R/CS: I had to play piano at church this morning, both in the band and by myself. I'm totally fine playing with the group, but royally bombed when I had to play alone. I get so nervous. Oops. I'm telling myself that since it was at the end, everybody had already checked out mentally and didn't even notice
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special?
My name is Beth and most little kids pronounce it as Beff. A college friend heard a kid we were babysitting call me "Beff," and it stuck with those friends and then DH. And I just like the number 12 (deep, right?!).
My profile picture is from Christmas of 2012 when I was pregnant with DD. It's at my parents' house and it's with DH and our dog!
DD born 7.27.2014
BFP 09.2015 - m/c 10.21.2015
***TW, bfp***
Month/cycle: 1/1
CD/DPO: 29/14
Timing: O
Testing: since 7dpo--faint lines on wondfos the last two days and turned a digi this morning!
R/R/CS: I am so overwhelmed and frankly in total and complete shock, I can't wait to tell my DH!! I have been lurking this board for many months while we geared up to TTC and I am so thankful for all I learned from you ladies! Thank you!
GTKY: my screen name is utterly boring...just my name
Together Since 04/21/2009; Married Since 05/29/2013
Baby Boy born 11/30/16
Baby #2 Due December 4
Question:
For those of you who said you have change or are planning on changing your usernames, how do you do this? It turns out that the "." In my username makes it not work when people try and tag me and it's also occurred to me I should have picked a less identifying name since I'm not telling ppl IRL that we're ttc and who knows who I might run into here. I can't seem to find a way to change it though
TTC since March 2016
1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and TI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
Dx: unexplained & mild MFI | Rx: Femara w/ trigger & IUI
1st IUI: BFP. Chemical Pregnancy
2st IUI: BFN
3rd IUI: BFN
1 round femara 7.5: BPF!
Due date March 2018
@RatsPJ I'm so excited for you! FX for a darker line!
Month/Cycle: 2/2
Cd/DPO: 30/11
Timing: good
Testing: BFN again. Will continue to test until AF
R/R/CS: It's almost noon and I haven't moved off of my couch. We're smoking the rest of our salmon this afternoon and probably having some drinks by a fire with some friends tonight. Maybe I'll pop a positive test before dinner (wishful thinking)...
GTKY: What significance does your name and your profile picture have to you? Do they mean anything or show anything special? I almost picked humpinginak but I thought it would be frowned upon. So, went with love (corney) and ak (Alaska).
TTC January 2016
BFP May 17, 2016
DS born January 31st, 2017: Rory "Mac" MacKinnon
Congrats @sheshae and @meganh2016 H&H 9!!
Fx the line gets darker @RatsPJ!! I'll be lurking tomorrow just to see !!