January 2017 Moms
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Intros!
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Hey all! Thought I'd start an Intro thread:
- What's your due date?
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
- Tell us a little about yourself!
- What's your due date?
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
- Tell us a little about yourself!
Re: Intros!
January 5, 2017 -- although I haven't been to a doc yet. Just got my positive and am going by what FertilityFriend is telling me based on the date I ovulated
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
We were trying for 3 months.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
This will be our first. We're really excited to have a third partner in the adventure
- Tell us a little about yourself!
I'm Aimee, I'm 31. My OH is 35. Both me and my partner are software engineers. I'm an avid traveler, crossfitter, and cross-stitcher.
based on lmp January 1, but it might move back a few days. We will see after u/s
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
this was our first month
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
I have a girl who is 3 and a boy who is 1
- Tell us a little about yourself!
Im 28, DH is 29 and we live in the Chicago suburbs. We married in August 2009. I'm a SAHM and I do some freelance writing with my former employer. I love to read, watch movies, and apparently be pregnant every year since 2012 haha
BFP 04/25/2016, EDD 01/01/2017
- What's your due date? 1/2
- How long were you trying (if you were)? we started trying for our second in July
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? this will be my 7th pregnancy ... and hopefully my second living child.
- Tell us a little about yourself! this was our first medicated cycle (clomid, trigger) with an RE so happy it worked and hope it helps the pregnancy stay viable.
I live outside of DC, I'm 32 and I'm an outside Sales rep for a technology company (government customers) I have 2 dogs and have been married since 2012
- What's your due date? Based on my date of ovulation, it is 1/6/17...I just got my BFP this morning and the initial blood work this indicated I am pregnant...we'll see what happens when I get in for my first appointment.
- How long were you trying (if you were)? 3 years and 4 months...
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? This is my second pregnancy, but would be my first child. I had a mmc a year ago.
- Tell us a little about yourself! You can call me LJ...My husband and I have been married almost 5 years and we have 4 furbabies - 2 cats and 2 Cardigan Welsh Corgis. I'm both very excited and very nervous about this pregnancy...but I've had a good feeling since I ovulated, so here goes nothing!
BFP: 1/31/15; MMC: 3/31/15
BFP: 4/26/16; Baby Girl Born: 1/3/17
BFP: 10/1/21; EDD: 6/10/22
- What's your due date? Based off my chart I'm assuming January 5th
- How long were you trying (if you were)? I just had a miscarriage in February/March and this was my first cycle of trying after!
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? I have a daughter who is 14 months old and the joy of my life
- Tell us a little about yourself!
I'm 23 , I love music, dancing, and cooking, and I'm very excited to be here after ttcal!
*TW*
TWIN LOSS 7.2.15
BFP 9.7.15 CP
BFP 12.31.15 MC 2.28.16
BFP 10.14.17 CP
BFP 3.10.18 D&C 4.13.18
What's your due date? January 5 or 7th based off of ovulation date (had some wonky temps)
- How long were you trying (if you were)? 4 months
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? 3rd child - and much, much desired!
- Tell us a little about yourself!
37 years old (I'm guessing i'll be the old foggy on the BMB
), have a 4.5 year old daughter (she'd want me to include the .5 years) and a 2 year old son. DH and I live in the DC area and we're both feds. I was a veterinarian for a long time so feel free to ask you me your furbaby questions!
I'm thrilled to see the BMB created - for each pregnancy, it's been awesome to get to know some cool ladies through the shared experience. I've been a member of the bump for a while but created a new profile for this new pregnancy. Wishing sticky vibes for all.
June Siggy Challenge: Robert Downey Jr
37 yr old mama with 4yr old DD and 2 yr old DS
Due date is 1/3 based on FF app
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
This was our 8th month trying
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
This will be #2 for us. I will have a 2 year old girl next month!
- Tell us a little about yourself!
I'm a school counselor from Nebraska. DH and I have been married 6 years. I enjoyed being a part of June14 bmb and I'm excited to get to know all of you!
January 4th-6th. My cycle is usually 30 days which would put it at the 6th, but last month it was 28 days. I had a positive ovulation test on the 14th then a positive pregnancy test on Saturday after some symptoms emerged.
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
About 3 months but honestly our schedules were crazy the first two and I was certain we missed the mark.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
This will be number two. I have a 2 year old, born March 2014.
- Tell us a little about yourself!
I am a stay at home mom, married for 7 years (together for 15) to my high school sweetheart in July. I love gardening and dance, and would love to own my own petting zoo one day!
- What's your due date?
Jan. 1st!!
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
We had planned to start trying in July. Surprise!
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
Very first pregnancy, this is all so surreal.
- Tell us a little about yourself!
Hi! I'm 28, DH is 33, we celebrated our 1 year on Jan. 10th, and we are the proud pet parents of 2 cats, age 10 and 5, and a Pom, age 4. This is a new and crazy journey for us. I am a full time sub. assistant in our county's courthouse and DH's last job ended Jan of this year. We have a few prospective jobs interested in him, but he currently sub teaches and drives for Lyft and Uber.
Now I gotta figure out how to get those cool tickers and pics on here.
Me: 33 DH: 38 Married: 1/10/15
1st Pregnancy EDD: 1/1/17 Born 1/10/17 Team Green turned Blue!
2nd Pregnancy EDD: 11/6/18 Born 11/09/18 Baby Boy!
3rd Pregnancy EDD: 12/?/21
Children are like casseroles; it takes a lot to mess them up.
Based on ovulation: 12/30
Based on LMP: 1/1
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
7 months
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
We have an amazing, sweet little 15 month old boy!
- Tell us a little about yourself!
I'm 33, in Michigan and I'm living the dream. I work from home, on my couch. My husband's Aunt comes over to watch our little man while I work and just brings him to me when he's hungry. I really feel like one of the luckiest people in the world.
January 4th, i think
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
5 months
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
This will be my third pregnancy, we have a 2 year old sweetheart and one angel baby (blighted ovum last July)
- Tell us a little about yourself!
Hey everyone! I am usually a board-creeper but I thought I would introduce myself in case I ever participate
- What's your due date?
Based on lmp, 1/2/17
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
5 years. This is our first BFP!!!
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
1st
- Tell us a little about yourself!
I'm 30 and I live in Alabama. DH and I have been married for 6 years this June. We own a photography studio together where I work full time and he also works for the gov't building rockets! Fun stuff!!! I am so so so excited about this pregnancy. We stopped fertility treatments last August and have been preparing for IVF. I was completely shocked when I got a BFP yesterday (and also went straight to my dr for bloodwork to confirm). I go back to the dr tomorrow just for followup bloodwork. I am super excited to share this journey with all of you!! Can't wait to get to know you all better!!
Sawyer Ryanne due Jan 1, 2017
1/2/2017
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
This was our first month! We weren't going to start trying until August, but so many people kept telling us how difficult it could be to conceive so we decided to get a head start.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
This is our first.
- Tell us a little about yourself!
My husband and I are both 27 and we live in California. We were married last spring in a beautiful beach town in Mexico. I am a registered nurse and have worked in a couple different specialties now. I enjoy reading and spending time outside. I love to travel and usually take 5 or 6 trips each year. It'll be an adjustment staying close to home in the future. I'm also a huge dog lover and have earned the nickname of "crazy dog lady" even though I only have 2 since I am that person stopping to pet dogs when I'm walking around anywhere. I'm looking forward to getting to know all you ladies
January 4th or 5th
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
This was our 8th cycle.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
Two other kids, both girls, ages 2 1/2 and 5.
- Tell us a little about yourself!
I'm a kindergarten teacher turned SAHM. My husband and I are both 31. Been together for almost 13 years now. I love to read books. This is probably our last pregnancy (fingers crossed that baby is sticky!!) so I'm trying to savor it. I feel like I forgot so many things about my other pregnancies already!
- What's your due date?
According to online calculators my due date is 1/4/17.
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
I had the implanon removed from my arm in February. So just a couple of months.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
This is our first!
- Tell us a little about yourself!
I live in Texas, am 30 years old, and have been married for a year. I love my career, my dh and our 3 canine children!
So far, 12/29/16, but its possible I ovulated late.
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
We started trying in August 2015, I had a MMC in November 2015, and we resumed trying after we got the green light. My cycles were still so irregular that we decided to take this and next month off before making an appoint to see the doctor and trying again. Guess there were other plans for us!
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
I have a 10 month old born June 2015
- Tell us a little about yourself!
I am 29 and DH is 37. We were married April 2014 after dating for 6 years. We just purchased our first home in December and I am currently attending grad school. I am a teacher turned SAHM. I definitely miss my career, but cannot ever imagine leaving my boy. He definitely keeps me on my toes and I love every second of it. We had a nice weekend getaway for our anniversary in the beginning of the month and we will have something to show for it in 8 months.
- How long were you trying (if you were)? Talked about it for a few months. Tried and BOOM!
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? We have 1 son who will be 5 in December. This is my 4th pregnancy and hopefully 2nd child. Praying! Praying! Praying!!
- Tell us a little about yourself!
Like I said, we have had 2 other miscarriages. See signature below. We are both 31. We live in the south suburbs of chicago. We have a puggle who will be 9 in july.
- What's your due date? 1/1/17 based on FF
- How long were you trying (if you were)? This was our first cycle trying
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? This will be our first!
- Tell us a little about yourself!
I am an art teacher in South Florida, I'm 29 and DH is 34. We have been married for almost 3 years, lived with each other for 4 years before that. We have a 13 year old chihuahua (I got her when I was 16 and in high school!) so it will be very interesting to see how she handles all of this as she is a very typical chihuahua behavior-wise (if you know chihuahuas you know what I mean!)
- How long were you trying (if you were)? 4 months
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? This is our 2nd kiddo. We have a 3 year old. I also have 3 step children, ages 16, 13 and 10.
- Tell us a little about yourself! I'm from Texas and I teach Pre-K! We've been together for 11 years and married for almost 7.
- How long were you trying (if you were)? Two months, but this month was our first month charting.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? This will be our first!
- Tell us a little about yourself! Hi! I'm Elizabeth and I live in Indiana. I'm 25 and my DH is turning 28 next week. We've been married since July 2014! I'm an administrator for a recruiting company, but I also teach dance and do theatre (I'm currently in the middle of a run of Fiddler on the Roof), and I will hopefully be making the transition to working from home as an editor soon. I'm so excited to be sharing this experience with all of you!
Married 7/2014
TTC #1 3/2016
BFP 4/27/2016
Me: 25 DH: 27
Bring the tissues, though. Pregnancy hormones on top of an emotional show could be quite the ride!
Married 7/2014
TTC #1 3/2016
BFP 4/27/2016
Me: 25 DH: 27
January 8th
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
It was our first month trying
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
This will be our first child.
- Tell us a little about yourself!
Hi ladies! My name is Kat, I work for a medical device company as a graphic designer, I'm 35. My DH is a software engineer and he's 40. We live in Dallas, but I'm from Houston, TX and he's from Spain. We've been married for a year and a half. We just got back from our two week honeymoon when I had the first inkling that I might be preggo.
- What's your due date?
January 2nd!
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
5 weeks off of the mirena, I got my BFP
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
We have a 5 year old little girl. This will be baby #2
- Tell us a little about yourself.
I am 24 years old and work for a life and annuity company. My husband and I have been married since August of 2015. We are so excited to expand our little family!
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
A month.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
This will be our second living child.
- Tell us a little about yourself!
My name is Samantha and my husband is Lee, we have one son who will be 2 in July, and we have twins in heaven.. We had a miscarriage on New Years Eve this year.. I ended up losing our babies in our home, which honestly was the best thing for me. I am very scared that it will happen but I am trusting in God. On a brighter note this has been one amazing birthday for me, finding out we are pregnant again!
CONGRATS to everyone expecting!!
- How long were you trying (if you were)? 3 months
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? This is our first!
- Tell us a little about yourself! I am 23 and my husband is 24. I am a children's library assistant and DH is an EMT. We are over the moon about this new adventure!
January 1st, I think!
- How long were you trying (if you were)
Been off birth control since last July, but trying in earnest for 4 months.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
None of my own, but I have an 18 year old step-son and a 20 year old step-daughter. And 4 cats. Lol.
- Tell us a little about yourself!
I'm 30. Hubby is 48. We've been best friends for 9 years, together for 5, and married almost 3. We live in Wyoming. We met online when he was living in England (he's from there). I can't believe that I'm pregnant! So excited!
January 4th I think!
- How long were you trying?
3 years and 4 months...
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
Second pregnancy, first baby!
- Tell us a little about yourself
My wife and I have been married for 2 and a half years. I am 27 and she is 29! We have 2 beautiful dogs and are both artists! I have been trying to conceive for 3 years and had a miscarriage at 8 weeks in August. We have been trying with my wife for 5 months and she just got her BFP and we couldn't be more excited!!
From LMP - 1/4/17 From FF - 1/10/17
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
TW: Loss
We started trying In September 2015 got KU right away, but sadly an anembryonic pregnancy was discovered at the first ultrasound in Nov 2015. We started trying again after 1 cycle, but this cycle was the first one with clear O. So...4 "cycles" since January, I suppose.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
This is the first!
- Tell us a little about yourself!
I'm 26 and working towards my PhD in neuroscience. DH is 30 and his day job is in IT but by night he's a famous rock star! (Not quite, but the band is actually picking up some impressive gigs!)
I'm 33, from Ontario, currently work in daycare, and I love art, cooking, nature, and pretending I'm a pioneer woman, lol. Excited to be here!
January 2nd....according to due date calculator.
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
We conceived in our 8th month of trying! Phew!!!
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
This will be our first little bundle of joy!
- Tell us a little about yourself!
Hi all!!! My name is Meg. I'm 30 yo and live in Colorado! My husband and I got married in October 2015. I am soooo thrilled to be a part of the January 2017 Mom's board! So excited for this journey!!
January 2, 2017 although haven't seen the doc yet! This is all still sinking in for us!
Went off BC in February and were mildly trying. Had an "if it happens, it happens!" attitude
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
First on both sides of our family!
- Tell us a little about yourself!
My husband and I are avid snowboarders and outdoorsy folks living in Seattle. He works in web design and I own a wedding and portrait photography business! I am about to turn 31 and he just turned 30.
BFP: 4.29.2016 // EDD: 1.2.2017 (IT'S A BOY!) Born 12/26/16
BFP: 2.10.19 // and MC on 3.19.19
BFP: 7.9.19 // EDD 3.16.20
- What's your due date?
1/1/17 based on fertilization date, could obvs change
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
2.5 years! We did a couple of IUIs and a few rounds of IVF. This pregnancy is from our 3rd round of IVF, first round with donor sperm!
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
First kid- I do have fur babies though
- Tell us a little about yourself!
We're from metro Detroit, I'm 31 he's 33, I'm in automotive prototype and he's in film. I love interior design, running, yoga, power tools, crafting, he's a skateboarder and in to photography, 80s toys, VHS tapes and a huge coffee snob!
1/10
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
We actively started trying in January.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
First kid- I had a surprise pregnancy and miscarriage in December.
- Tell us a little about yourself!
I'm 37; he's 44. We've been married 6 years and have 3 pups. We'll probably be one of the oldest, but we only just realized we wanted children. Late bloomers I guess :-).
- What's your due date? January 4th
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
I had my iud taken out the 11th of April, I am so shocked right now!
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? I have 22 month old son
- Tell us a little about yourself! I am 26.
I am a hair stylist and own my own little studio. Hubs and I are HS sweethearts we have an almost 2year old son and 2 coonhounds.
January 6th
How long were you trying:
We werent! I've been dating my bf for about 6 months and surprise!!
1st child?
No, I h as very a 14 and a 7 yrs old from my experience husband
Tell us about you:
I am 37, which scares me a bit, but take good care of myself. I live in NC, have 2 jobs and love fitness.
- What's your due date? January 6th (according to FF)
- How long were you trying (if you were)? 9 months, 8 cycles.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? This will be our first!
- Tell us a little about yourself! I am 30 (31 in a couple of weeks) and my husband is 32. We live in central Florida and have 2 spoiled cats named Memphis Jean and Sookie Meowhouse. I work for a real estate appraiser, and also have a small event planning side business. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you!
edited:to update due date
Baby Boy #1 born 1/9/17
Baby Boy #2 EDD 11/4/18