Trying to Get Pregnant
hartmich
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Congrats to any TTGP grads this week, our fingers are crossed!
This thread has mild restrictions - thread is primarily BFP announcements but does allow for direct questions or lengthy/personalized congrats in the comments. Use the "Love It" button to indicate "congrats!", "H&H 9 months!", "I was hoping this was your month!" and other short&sweet notes. Questions as well as longer personal congratulatory notes can be posted in the thread.
Regular board rules apply - this is not the place to ask if you are pregnant based off your symptoms or for second opinions on your tests. We do invite you to contribute in the daily TWW and WTO threads and discussions. This community gives back tenfold what you put into it!
When you see somebody who has possibly violated a guideline of this thread, please quote the section of these guidelines and include a callout to the poster, but keep snark to a minimum as these rules can be subject to opinion. If you have a post called out, please edit your offending post to add a note that you've been made aware of the rule and will keep it in mind in the future (if you are being asked to change wording due to unintentionally offensive phrasing, please remove that part of your post with a note of "EDIT: Removed offensive phrasing). Remember: this thread is not a tribunal. Continued arguments and defenses about a post have no place here and are considered off-topic. If you would like to make an argument for or against a rule, please create or update a META thread to discuss.
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If you are a contributing member with a BFP this week, please share your success with us here!
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CD/DPO of first BFP?
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP?
What were you doing TGKU?
How was your timing?
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)?
How are you going to/did you tell your partner?
Anything else to add?
TTGP Weekly Grad Thread - 10/17
hartmich
member
Congrats to any TTGP grads this week, our fingers are crossed!
This thread has mild restrictions - thread is primarily BFP announcements but does allow for direct questions or lengthy/personalized congrats in the comments. Use the "Love It" button to indicate "congrats!", "H&H 9 months!", "I was hoping this was your month!" and other short&sweet notes. Questions as well as longer personal congratulatory notes can be posted in the thread.
Regular board rules apply - this is not the place to ask if you are pregnant based off your symptoms or for second opinions on your tests. We do invite you to contribute in the daily TWW and WTO threads and discussions. This community gives back tenfold what you put into it!
When you see somebody who has possibly violated a guideline of this thread, please quote the section of these guidelines and include a callout to the poster, but keep snark to a minimum as these rules can be subject to opinion. If you have a post called out, please edit your offending post to add a note that you've been made aware of the rule and will keep it in mind in the future (if you are being asked to change wording due to unintentionally offensive phrasing, please remove that part of your post with a note of "EDIT: Removed offensive phrasing). Remember: this thread is not a tribunal. Continued arguments and defenses about a post have no place here and are considered off-topic. If you would like to make an argument for or against a rule, please create or update a META thread to discuss.
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If you are a contributing member with a BFP this week, please share your success with us here!
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CD/DPO of first BFP?
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP?
What were you doing TGKU?
How was your timing?
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)?
How are you going to/did you tell your partner?
Anything else to add?
Re: TTGP Weekly Grad Thread - 10/17
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 7 cycles after loss and 19 months in total
What were you doing TGKU? temping, CP, CM, HIO
How was your timing? -4, -3, -1
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? so far I've had very little symptoms. Tender breasts and light cramping are about it. I had a massive temp drop at 10 DPO and was sure I was out, but it went way up at 11 DPO and was still high yesterday (12 DPO), so I tested and BFP!!
How are you going to/did you tell your partner? I'm not creative at all, so when we both got home from work I just blurted it out. H is so incredibly excited, it was so sweet!
Anything else to add? Thank you ladies for all your support, snark and, most importantly, science!! This community is amazing and I hope to see you all very soon on the BMBs!!
Let me start off by saying I did not post this to offend anyone, or cause any side eye. I genuinely felt welcomed enough around here to post this. If it causes any upset feelings I am truly very sorry.
CD/DPO of first BFP? 21/11
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 2/2
What were you doing TGKU? BBT, PNVs, CM/CP, did not get up post sex for a few minutes, cut out caffeine
How was your timing? -4, -1, +1
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? Not much, honestly. I was more gassy than normal, and I had bloating which wasn't normal for me. I had cramping on CD 20/ 7DPO. I also noticed the last few nights that I had an aversion to sleeping on my belly.
How are you going to/did you tell your partner? I plan on telling him Sunday before the Steelers play. I bought a bib that says "terrible toddler towel" on it and some pacifiers with the Steelers symbols on it. Going to say something along the lines of "Hey! I finally bought a terrible towel for myself." and just hand him a bag with it in it and the digital positive test.
Anything else to add? Just thank you ladies. Seriously. If I had not joined here and learned so much I am convinced this would not have happened to me. I knew NOTHING about what I was doing before becoming active and the amount of knowledge I found out in the day to day threads helped so much!
I know I wasn't around long to build as great of friendships as many of you have, but I appreciate the friendship I feel. I hope many of you follow over soon, and trust me I will certainly be lurking here all the time! My fingers are sincerely crossed for all of you.
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How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 2/2
What were you doing TGKU? Kindara fertility tracking app, New Chapter Perfect PNVs, Easy Home OPK, Conceive Plus lube, and trying to stay horizontal for 20-30 mins after BD… this specifically happened after the -1 time. I also have been eating/drinking like I’m pregnant, so… limited to no alcohol, no deli meats, no caffeine, no soft cheeses, no sushi, etc. In general I’ve been eating healthier, with a lot more fruits and veggies and protein.
How was your timing? EOD, but specifically, -3, -1, +1.
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? Cramps started on 6dpo. It was light cramping across my lower stomach, a very dull pain that did not quite feel like premenstrual cramps. The cramps were stronger on 7-8 dpo which is when I think implantation occurred. On 7dpo, I wiped after peeing in the middle of the day and saw a tiny, tiny drop of light pink blood. On 8 dpo, I woke up feeling nauseous and felt like crap all day, with cramps, upset stomach, and fatigue. 8-10 dpo there was still the same cramping plus a lot of irritability and some boob soreness… kind of the same feeling you get when you hit the gym and worked your chest muscles. The soreness and cramps were new feelings to me, as I do not really get these symptoms before AF. I may cramp badly the first day of AF, but never a week before. Above all else though, my energy is drained and I’m super tired.
How are you going to/did you tell your partner? Not sure yet but I'm going to tell him tomorrow. We're seeing our best friends for dinner tonight and I know if I told him today or yesterday, he would want to tell them, so I have to wait until it's safe lol. He knows something is going on though. I've been going up to bed at like, 7:30 this week and have had little energy after work, and in general have been pretty quiet and sluggish. Then this morning he randomly asked... "when do you get your period again?" He's on to me!
Anything else to add? Thank you everyone on this board for your advice and GO TEAM mentality towards everyone. I'm new to commenting but have been lurking for a while, and always found the daily WTO and TWW threads helpful, and especially found the weekly grad thread helpful to know what to expect. Wishing you all the best luck and hope to see you soon on a BMB!
Married: Oct 2015
TTC #1: Sept 2016
BFP: 10/19/16 ~ blighted ovum ~ D&C 11/23/16
BFP: 3/24/17
TTC #2: July 2018
BFP: 8/26/18
I will ditto @osucma and her note. I've felt very comfortable here and hope it isn't too soon (and that all you ladies join me quickly!!) Congrats @osucma!!
CD: 28/13
C/M: 2/4
WAYDTGKU: temping, FF, pnvs
Timing: -3, -1, +1...or just -2, depending on which version of FF crosshairs I should believe.
Symptoms: NA. I thought I was out and then my temp didn't go down.
Tell partner: Well, I had gotten three negative bfns at 10, 11, and 12 dpo. So on day 13, I was expecting nothing and then got the lightest of squinters. Called DH into the bathroom at 5:30 am (romantic, I know). He picked out the test, twisted it in the light and told me to take another immediately (to see if it was a fluke). Then he wanted me to POAS after work and this morning and then he set out all four on the counter and compared the lines. Shocker from a guy who has been really mellow this whole time. He gets a gold star for participation.
Thanks to all of the ladies here for teaching me the difference between "seeing what happens" (in my case, absolutely nothing), and having the knowledge to have something happen! You all are so supportive and great. I have my fx for you and will be lurking!
ETA everything. TB ate my post.
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 10/9
What were you doing TGKU? Charting, temping, PNV, pre-seed. Different this cycle: DH got the all clear on his SA, I JUST started levothyroxine for Hashimoto's, and I tried the mucinex!
How was your timing? I still think there are two possible O days, but assuming it was CD 16 (instead of 13): -5, -3, -2, -1
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? Boobs maybe sore a bit earlier than usual, otherwise nothing much. Started to feel crampy today and assumed AF, since FF said that would be tomorrow. I actually felt like AF had started right before I took the test so I checked before I wasted one! haha My CM has been insane all afternoon considering I hardly saw any during my cycles...
Now my back is feeling a bit stabby too, but I've had back problems for years, so probably coincidence and walking around NYC this week.
Oh and my face has been super greasy, which could very well be from getting my eyebrows done and only being able to moist wipe parts of my face.
I'm now a bit nauseous, but I think that is all nerves!!!
How are you going to/did you tell your partner? After my FFFC, of COURSE I had to tell him right away! Thankfully I bought my bandana thing last week, otherwise I would have blurted it - let me tell you, it was all I could do to wait the 5 min after I started seeing the line and to get the bandana on the dog!
I'm so glad I didn't test this morning before I had to work all day!
Anything else to add? I know it hasn't been long, but I'm going to miss you all as people, chatting and supporting one another - I have to say I'm most afraid of getting mommy-consumed, especially on the other boards, but I hope you all follow! (And that I don't come back)
We went out to dinner and now my DH is the one throwing up from eating a jalapeno I told him not to!!
Hopefully this one gets used to the idea
Highly monitored internet and no cell service in the office, so I'm postin' and ghostin' while I'm workin'
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 1/1
What were you doing TGKU? PNVs, sex EOD
How was your timing? EOD
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? Mostly just cramping that felt like menstrual cramps and some light spotting. I honestly didn't think I was KU. I took an HPT on CD27 and got a BFN. I only took another one yesterday because AF still hadn't showed and I was driving myself BSC.
How are you going to/did you tell your partner? He was with me when I took the test so we both found out together.
Anything else to add? I know I wasn't here for very long but you all were so welcoming and supportive. I have my FX so hard that all of you will join me soon. I enjoyed getting to know all of you and I hope the very best for each of you!
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 4
What were you doing TGKU? temping, PNV, tracking CM, OPKs. I couldn't find the preseed this month so we skipped it
How was your timing? -4, -2, -1
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? I was trying so hard not to symptom spot that this is hard to answer now. I had cramps and nipple soreness that are normal PMS symptoms for me. I've also been cranky which is also normal for me (so my husband says lol). The only thing that's different is that AF is due tomorrow but my breast pain and cramps haven't gotten to their normal horrendous level.
How are you going to/did you tell your partner? This AM I saw a squinter (I kept waking up in the middle of the night to pee and I couldn't hold it so it was a terrible hold) so I told H I would test tonight after work if I could hold my urine long enough. Tonight I came home and did a wondfo and FRER and we decided to leave the bathroom for the 3 minutes to distract ourselves and he ran ahead of me to the bathroom and looked at it first and said "Is this light second line the positive?" so then I did a digi that was also positive (and again he saw it before me!). We're both really excited
Anything else to add? I'm so grateful to all of you for the support, knowledge, chart stalks, snarks, gifs, and overall fun these past few months! I am keeping my fingers crossed and saying prayers for all of you and will be lurking and silently cheering you all on
Married: Oct 2015
Baby G born June 2017
TTC#2: July 2018
BFP #2: 2/6/19 MC 3/14/19
BFP#3 from IUI #2: 6/30/20 EDD 3/9/21
CD/DPO of first BFP? 26/12
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 2/2
What were you doing TGKU?
Oh everything. Charting, digital and IC OPK, preseed, I take a baby aspirin for a health issue anyways, PNV, fish oil, probiotics, magnesium, cut caffeine to 1 c of regular 3 months ago, waited 10 min after BD to go to the bathroom or move
How was your timing? Very good -4, -2, -1, 0
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)?
So I am one that had a lot. The number one thing that was different and consistent was cramping from 1dpo on. I still have it and it started in the ovary I ovulated from and in the center and was dull with back pain and is still here. This is not a normal TWW symptom for me. I also had tender breasts at one point I was running and they were excruciatingly painful. I had a cold consistently from 1dpo who knows if that is related or me being a sickie but I had pregnancy rhinitis with DD. And I got badly bleeding gums and sensitive teeth out of nowhere starting 8dpo. I also started having an exaggerated HR response to working out 8dpo where it would spike faster with less activity. Some bouts of nausea crept in at 10dpo and dizziness sometimes vertigo type dizziness. And also some bizarre super early wakings and unable to go back to sleep and constant creamy CM thought not a ton and by cervix
How are you going to/did you tell your partner?
I just tested at 5am after I saw my temp spike up after a small drop yesterday at 11dpo and I needed to pee. So I took a FRER and the line came up in less than a minute and then a digi to confirm right after both positive so I crept into bed and jumped on him exclaiming we had a monkey (what we are calling this one, DD was peanut) and I was pregnant!
Anything else to add?
I really only was in the TWW and I found all the ladies so supportive and great so I hope it is ok I posted here. last cycle was rough with what happened so this cycle was a little harder but this group is such a great support system. I have my FX for everyone and hope to see you on the other side soon!
I'm a little awkward posting this because I've only been back to the Bump for about 5 weeks after being on Bump hiatus (but not TTC hiatus) since I was active here last fall. I'm doing so because I've connected with some of you wonderful ladies here, but also because a lot of the BFP posts tend to have very small cycles-trying counts and through all the months of not getting pregnant, that was so demoralizing for me to see. I'd always be so happy and reassured when someone with a long cycle count would post their BFP, because it gave me hope. I very much hope this gives some hope to others as well.
CD/DPO of first BFP? 30/ 16dpiui
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 14 months / 12 cycles
What were you doing TGKU? 1st cycle of Femara + Ovidrel + IUI + progesterone
How was your timing? IUI at triggered O (plus HIO -1 and +1 for good measure)
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? This is the first cycle I was taking vaginal progesterone, so it's really hard for me to say what was just from that. I had awful cramping 7 - 10 DPIUI and minor cramping the entire rest of the TWW, including dead-ringer-for-AF cramps the other day that made me think I was out-- but I think that was progesterone. My boobs were extremely sore -- again, progesterone. At around 10 DPIUI I developed a sudden, extreme intolerance to caffeine -- going from enjoying 2 cups per morning to being able to drink barely half a cup before my heart would be racing, I'd have tremors, etc. I couldn't find anywhere online someone said that happened to them from progesterone supplements, so that was the first thing that got me symptom-spotting and hopeful. I've had early-waking insomnia the last few mornings and that was the first symptom with both previous pregnancies - like waking up at 4-something wide awake like it's morning, unable to go back to sleep.
How are you going to/did you tell your partner? He was with me when I tested this morning.
Anything else to add? Thanks so much to the ladies on the IF thread for the insight, support, and general awesomeness! I have my fingers crossed so hard for all of you.
Love to you all!!
2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP! baby boy born 8/22/18
May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
May 2020 FET; BFN
July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
Oct 2020 BFP!
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Dating 7/2008
Married 7/2014
H Type I Diabetic
TTC 1/2016
1/10/2017 initial appt with RE (all BW results WNL)
1/17/2017 SA DX Virtual Azoo (3 sperm 0%morph 0%motility)
1/18/2017 STP tubes clear
2/1/2017 initial appt with Urologist
2/15/2017 DX H Robertsonian Translocation
H is on clomid and Theralogix Supplements
6/26/17 repeat SA: 47 sperm 0% morph 13% motility
7/26/17 IVF Consult, repeat SA (4 sperm)
8/21/17 Starting IVF cycle with Donor Sperm backup
9/1/17 ER ICSI PGS: only 2 donor embryos made it to freeze
9/13/17 Started cycle for IUI with donor and clomid
9/27/17 IUI canceled for overstim
October Plan IUI with donor and low dose clomid
and since I'm already breaking the rules congrats to @tentoeturbo @osucma @peachy13 @theweevee @glitterfish @motherhubbard19 @manillabar @jam85 wishing you all a HH9
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
I totally agree @BaileyM321 about the cycle counts! For me, I guess I actually got to a place of "this is never gonna happen naturally" (plus staring down my 35th bday and getting a recommendation for IUI 2 weeks before), so I was honestly shocked!! It's comforting to see others with long counts finally getting a BFP, whether the names are recognizable or not!
Will also add my chart from mobile since that should be a thing!
(Also July 2017 just opened, ladies!! Hope to see you all there!)
Highly monitored internet and no cell service in the office, so I'm postin' and ghostin' while I'm workin'