Newbie Intro week of 12/05

LaurenEG14 · December 2016

Happy Monday everyone! I noticed that the last couple weeks a newbie has started the newbie thread so hope it's ok that I took it upon myself this week. I have been lurking for a few weeks and am looking forward to finally joining in.

Ages (you and SO): SO is 28 and I am 27.

How many months have you been TTC? We did the whole NTNP thing for almost a year and nothing so this is our first month really trying.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?

Tracking with FF.
I just started taking Vitex Friday to try to regulate my cycles a bit since I just got off a 75 day one, which is the third long cycle in a year. (Any good or bad input about vitex is welcome and appreciated)
I will also be starting to use OPK strips to try to figure out when I ovulate.
changing up my diet and activity level to try to be healthier.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) H and I have been married for just over 2 years. We are TTC our first child. We have two fur babies- a one year old chocolate lab and a cat who thinks he's a dog. They are both crazy and definitely keep me on my toes. My husband is a fireman part time and we both work for the same company full time. We basically work the same schedule which will give us lots of time to HIO.

I look forward to sharing experiences with others who are going through the same journey. Since most of my family and friends are single or not ready for kids, Its hard to talk to them about all of this. I really like how supportive everyone is here and I know I am really going to get a lot out of being a part of it. Can't wait to get to know all of you!

lulu1180 · December 2016

@Laureneg14 Welcome! Have you talked to your OB about your long cycles? Anything over 60 days without either AF or BFP is concerning.

LaurenEG14 · December 2016

@lulu1180 I went to my OB this time last year when I had a 55 day cycle. She took a lot of tests and everything seemed normal. It happened again from may-July and again just recently. It always "skips a month" when I do anything out of the ordinary. I went on vacation this last one. Hoping it's just stress and nothing more serious. I'll be going back to the OB in January so I will have to see what she thinks now.

lulu1180 · December 2016

@Laureneg14 I'm glad you've seen your OB about it. Hopefully tracking with FF will help give you some insight into your cycles. Are you going to be temping?

LaurenEG14 · December 2016

@lulu1180 I wasn't going to temp initially since Im not good at remembering to do things, especially first thing in the morning. But after reading about experiences on here, I am definitely considering it.

lulu1180 · December 2016

@Laureneg14 If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us. There is no such thing as a stupid question on here! We hope to see you in the daily threads soon

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LaurenEG14 · December 2016

@lulu1180 Thank you for the warm welcome!

jenotontx · December 2016

Hi everyone! I have also been lurking for awhile now with the exception of a few dirty lurker posts I made in the past on a fourm talking about Zika lol. DH and I won't be TTC for a few more months but I am really excited to join the community! (More details below)

Ages (you and SO): SO is 37 and I'm 30

How many months have you been TTC? DH and I recently relocated to a different state for his career and therefore have been putting off TTC until after I find another job. The good news is I start in 2 weeks!

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? Right now I am trying to learn how to use FF. I'm also trying to learn as much as I can about tempting, CM, and OPKs. Not sure what I will or will not do yet but I plan to start taking PNV in January. I'm on the Nuva Ring right now and have been taking BC consistantly for 14 years so I am somewhat nervous about what to expect once I go off. Our hope is to start TTC in March but I don't know if I should stop the Nuv in Feb or let March be my last cycle with the BC. Advice apprechiated!

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) H and I have been married since July and this will be our first time TTC. We just recently reloacted to another state for his career. I have been enduring the long interview process for over the past month and finally accepted a job last week! I work in the medical profession which makes me really appreciate the scientic mentality here. Due to the transition we have had to put off TTC because I have to be at my job for at least a year before I qualify for FMLA and short term disability. I'd also prefer to be past the 6 month probationary period before anyone at work finds out I'm KU. On a side note, we previously lived in Southern Florida and I worked in Miami directly in the Zika zone so I'm really happy to be out of that place!!

Excited to get to know all you ladies more! I plan to hang out on the TTA/Benched board until I go off the Nuv but I'll still be lurking TTW and WTO.

lulu1180 · December 2016

@JJMNO1616 Welcome! I was on the pill prior to TTC and my Dr suggested going off about a month before we planned on starting TTC and using other protection until that time. She also told me to start taking PNVs at the same time that I went off BCP. Just a little input to help you decide what is best for you!

jenotontx · December 2016

@lulu1180 I have been leaning towards stopping the Nuv after AF in February. Thanks for your input!

sagegrove · December 2016

Ages (you and SO): I am 27 and SO is 26 (27 in February)

How many months have you been TTC? We have been trying for 3 months, but NTNP since March.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?

Tracking CM. I am going to start temping as soon as my period comes this month. I am on day 65 right now, ugh.
Using OPKs
Starting pre-seed this month too.
I have been seeing a midwife about my long cycles and missed periods. I am going to have a few blood tests run this month- whenever when my period decides to show up again!

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) My husband and I have been married for a year and a half- but together for 11 years. I am a registered nurse and my husband is a lobbyist/ analyst for a health care firm. I love to travel! We just got back from Japan in November and I'm heading to Israel in March. We are trying for our first child.

I have VERY irregular periods so I am so excited to get involved here and learn more about TTC and my cycles. I have been lurking on and off for over a year and feel ready to get involved with the community. I have already learned so much for this board! Nice to meet you all!

lulu1180 · December 2016

@sagegrove Welcome! I'm glad you have been seeking medical help to figure out your long cycles and hope you are able to get answers soon!

sagegrove · December 2016

@lulu1180 Thank you for the warm welcome! It is so hard not to try to diagnose myself, but I feel like I'm in good hands with my midwife. The first thing she recommended was to read TCOYF so I trusted her immediately, haha.

sagegrove · December 2016

@Laureneg14 I just wanted to say hi- our situations sound so similar! I would love to learn more about vitex too. Off to google that now...

LaurenEG14 · December 2016

@sagegrove As mentioned in my newbie post, I also suffer from irregular cycles. While it's unfortunate for both of
us, it's nice to have someone in such a similar boat to share the struggle with. I hope your AF shows up soon and GL with the tests when she does!

LaurenEG14 · December 2016

@sagegrove looks like we were thinking the same thing

. I just started Vitex so I have nothing to report yet unfortunately.

MrsRoberts1022 · December 2016

Hey there. I posted mine yesterday because I wasn't thinking and didn't put together that the weeks start over on here on mondays and Sunday's. But yay for other newbies.

firefly0928 · December 2016

Ages (you and SO): SO is 28 and I am 29.

How many months have you been TTC? We have been NTNP for a couple months now after a M/C in May. This is our first month of OPK and TTC.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? I have been trying to eat better and lose some weight over the past year (mostly running and Weight Watchers). I'm down about 50 pounds and close to a healthy weight range now. I quit hormonal BC in April 2014 (Nuvaring) and it took about six months to get back to regular-ish cycles after that. Other than that, reading a lot (TCOYF and forums) and this cycle I tried OPKs for the first time.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) We've been married a little over two years. We have two cats. I am an engineer and working on my master's degree in systems engineering, and my husband is a security officer working on his degree in information systems. We met volunteering at the fire department. He still does that but I backed off of a lot of my volunteering commitments to focus on losing weight and healthy living. I'm looking forward to getting to know you guys, and hopefully have a short time here in the TTC group.

LaurenEG14 · December 2016

@MrsRoberts1022 nice to meet you!

@buffalo0928 nice work on the weight loss! That is something I am working on right now and hope I can have your success! Also, I am sorry to hear about your loss.

FireLily0 · December 2016

Ages (you and SO): I am 32 and DH is 30

How many months have you been TTC? This is our second (official) month.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? I have been trying to get my cycles regulated since I was on Depo Provera for 4 years off and on (also on minipill, BC pills). My last Depo shot was Dec 28 and FINALLY have had 3 cycles within 26-32 days. I have been temping and taking vitamins, but going to include OPKs and CM this month. Also going to try acupuncture in a few days because I really do not want to put any more synthetic hormones into my body.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) We have been married since May 2015 with just one fur baby (Ginger). I am a registered nurse that works in surgery, and hubby is a CPA. I am going to start studying for the GRE for nurse practitioner school because TTC is literally driving me crazy (and all my closest family/friends). Most of my distractions include football, shopping, fishing, cooking, yoga/working out, and sewing - been trying to get back into some hobbies that will occupy some of my time. I am so happy that I found this place and already learned a ton from the post - look forward to getting to know you guys!

Breath_Easy92 · December 2016

Ages (you and SO): I am 24 and my husband will be 24 this week!

How many months have you been TTC? This will be the first month. I'm not sure if its okay or not but I wanted to already get on a board so I can learn more, we know pretty much next to nothing about ttgp

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?

We're using preseed
I have been taking prenatals for 6 months
overall trying to be healthier, work out twice a week, not drink as often, etc.
I feel like I'm not doing enough but that's all I know so far.
Trying to educate myself more on fertility. Like, I don't even know if my periods count as irregular. They can be 4 or 5 days late sometimes but only later than that once (3 weeks late).

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.)

I'm still in school but I'll graduate soon, we only have a fur child right now and we got married in October. I have a lot of anxiety and I'm a really impatient person so I'm really worried about how conceiving will go for me. I take dance classes to work out and binge watch a lot of netflix while I study, I love documentaries. So hopefully,I can learn a lot from ya'll, sorry I'll probably sound like an idiot for a while but it's okay you can tell me

doula-mama · December 2016

@sagegrove and @LaurenEG14 If you have irregular cycles (and have the coverage), I highly recommend seeing a naturopath instead of just doing vitex on your own. I had been on BC since I was 13, and went off once when I was 25. After only having three periods in a year (and being BSC, almost always 'PMSing'), the gyno diagnosed me with PCOS and told me to stay on the pill until I was ready to have kids, then he'd give me some meds to stimulate ovulation. This was most definitely NOT what I wanted, so when my DH and I were engaged (knowing we would want kids in the following year or so), I started seeing a naturopath. I went off the pill and she gave me an herbal tincture (which included vitex) as well as a supplement. I didn't deal with crazy mood swings, and within two months was starting to menstruate again, and within four was on a regular cycle.

@Breath_Easy92 Welcome - and it's definitely okay to be here on your first month! The best advice any of us can give you is to check out Taking Charge of Your Fertility (referenced in the newbie guide). It will teach you so much about your cycle, so that you aren't worried about being 'late'. You'll learn that there are two phases of your cycle (basically before and after you ovulate). Before you ovulate - the follicular phase - can vary in length, especially given various lifestyle/external factors like travel, illness, stress. After you ovulate - luteal phase - is fairly consistent month to month and generally only varies by a day or so (although some women have more variance, it's just less common). So once you start charting (particularly BBT and CM), you'll be able to know when you ovulate, and therefore when to expect your period. You'll see that most times you aren't really late after all, you just ovulated later than usual. Also - stay away from apps that only track your menstrual cycle. Use one that tracks all of the data, and you'll get a more accurate prediction of when to focus your efforts and when to expect AF.

Also - join your daily thread (WTO or TWW) and ALWAYS ask questions. The community here is incredibly supportive and is willing to help anyone along the journey as long as you follow the norms of the board.

LaurenEG14 · December 2016

@Sailing_Mama Thanks for the advice! I definitely will look into going to one!

lablover920 · December 2016

Ages (you and SO): SO is 28 and I am 24.

How many months have you been TTC? This will be our first month, I just got my IUD taken out today. So we probably wont actively TTC until I get my cycle back and regular to track.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? Plan to use FF, CM and OPK.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) DH and I have been married for two and a half years. We have an 11 month old daughter. We have two dogs and two horses. Both DH and I work for my family's construction business. We are both very active and outdoors most of the time. I run and weight lift in my spare time.

I am looking forward to getting to know everyone and to help each other get through this crazy ride!

hether05 · December 2016

Hey all! I've been lurking the boards here for awhile and finally decided to join in. I'm certain that even with all my lurking, I'm going to mess up the rules. But here it goes!:

Ages (you and SO): I'm 29 and DH is 35

How many months have you been TTC? We found out DH was sterile about 3 years ago, so we immediately took the glove off just in case they were wrong (wishful thinking, call me naive). Guess what! They weren't wrong, so we started pursuing fertility treatments in July because after waiting for 2 yrs to start the adoption process my DH decided he wasn't actually as comfortable with adoption as he thought he was. But that's another rant for another time

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?

Femara CDs 3-7, Ovidrel trigger
I've had 3 failed IUIs (donor sperm). 4th IUI will be this week. We just started filling out the paperwork for IVF to start in January.
I started therapy. HIGHLY recommend!
I have an acupuncture consult tonight
I'm taking a pre-conception vitamin
I'm thinking really hard about exercising but can't seem to actually do it.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): No kids, 2 dogs. I'm an Analyst at Sharpie (yes, the marker!) DH and I both work there and like it. We love going to shows and going out to dinner.

Looking forward to getting to know you all!

MrsRoberts1022 · December 2016

@lablover920 I had mine taken out 11/16. FF Is awesome except you have to have a recent AF so that's fun

lablover920 · December 2016

@MrsRoberts1022 I saw you recently had the IUD out. No AF for you yet? I only had mine in for about 9 months (we thought we were one and done) and I have always had a regular cycle. The midwife said she wouldn't be surprised if AF would show up in a couple weeks. Here is to waiting! haha. What did your doctor say as to how long AF can take to come back?

MrsRoberts1022 · December 2016

@lablover920 I had mine 5 years. They said I could have a light af this month but it could take up to 3 months to have the raging ones I had pre iud. It's been almost a month so that's been fun. I almost would rather start today just so I can have a beginning point the not knowing is killing me

Breath_Easy92 · December 2016

@Sailing_Mama awesome thanks! I'll have to check that book out. I'll have lots of free time now that my finals are over

AlohaKumu · December 2016

Ages (you and SO): I’m 33 and SO is 26

How many months have you been TTC? We have been trying super seriously for 3 months and casually for a couple before that

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?

I got an Easy@Home ovulation kit and I’ve been peeing on sticks constantly or obsessing about the next time I get to pee on a stick.
I have an app on my phone where I can track general cycle information and write notes
I’m trying to educate myself with books, podcasts, and boards like this
I’m taking a multivitamin with folic acid
I’ve stopped drinking completely
I’m trying to eat healthy (gosh darn it, Christmas cookies!)

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) My hubby and I are newlyweds in Hawaii. Neither one of us have kids and we have cats on the mainland. He’s in the military and I’m a teacher. Both of us are very silly and love to have fun!

Since I love to cook and bake, I’m trying to use my culinary knowledge to eat right and be creative. My husband also likes that I enjoy cooking and baking. I’m really getting forward to knowing people on this journey, especially during the moments when I feel like I’m driving myself bonkers and really need a support group. I’m really looking forward to all the amazing support and knowledge that I’ve seen on these boards so far!

lulu1180 · December 2016

@AlohaKumu Welcome! Most of the ladies on here use and suggest Fertility Friend to track your cycles. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. We look forward to seeing you on the daily threads!

AlohaKumu · December 2016

Thanks for the suggestion @lulu1180! I'm still learning about what's available to those TTC, so I'll definitely check out Fertility Friend.

adirat · December 2016

Welcome, newbies!

For those of you who are experiencing irregular cycles, I literally cannot overstate the value in tracking your cycles with temping. It'll help you understand if you are experiencing something uncommon but perfectly healthy or something that actually presents a problem for TTC. For instance, some women have ovaries that ovulate on different days (weird but true!). If you temp and chart for a few cycles and find that one side ovulates on day 14 and another on day 25, that explains your varying cycle lengths and is nothing to worry about. If instead you temp and chart for a few cycles and find out you aren't ovulating at all, hence your long cycles, you have the data to go into your gynecologist and say you think something is wrong.

(I speak as a person whose temping and charting did reveal a problem, so I really encourage you to do it.)

kkerner87 · December 2016

Ages of you and SO: we're both 29

How many months have you been TTC? This will be our 2nd cycle.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? Tracking cycle with an app on my phone. Trying to stay GF since i have Celiac Disease.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) DH and i have been together for 12 years, married for 2. We have a 15 month old daughter, Mila Grace and she is just the absolute light of our life. We have 1 cat and slowly turning our child into the crazy cat lady just like her mama

i work for a CPA and DH is a manager at a grocery store. Hoping to add to our family and getting to know everyone!

sagegrove · December 2016

@Sailing_Mama thanks for the advice- I am going to look into that! I want to get involved on the boards but I'm not sure where I belong? TWW or WTO? I assume WTO but I don't know if that makes sense.

@adirat I am going to start temping. I am so curious to know if im ovulating and you're right- that's the best way for me to find out. Thanks for the advice!

doula-mama · December 2016

@sagegrove Definitely jump right in! I'd say since you are having such a long cycle, you can really join either board (and no one is going to tell you to get out haha). I know there are one or two ladies in the TWW thread that are having longer cycles and really just waiting for AF, so you may feel comfortable there.

You can also lurk and join in the conversation in both, and just see where you feel more comfortable at this point.

Cowboycorgi · December 2016

Ages : both 34

How many months: 7 yrs unprotected

What ways are we trying: BBT and HIO until FET in Oct '17.

About me: I've been on this site for 7ish years, but had a different name originally. I couldn't remember my old log in, so I made this account last year.
I have stage 4 endometriosis, IR PCOS, only 1 tube left and it is filled with scar tissue... so the likelihood of getting pregnant on our own is <1%. I just want to see if the switch in metformin will allow me to ovulate, and might as well take advantage of it if I am!
We have an 8 month old IVF baby, and several frozen babies waiting for us to try again in Oct. when we don't succeed.

p.s. I suck at mobile bumping. the language and etiquette have changed in 7 years. I kinda miss the crazy, drama filled posts and the diehard fierce regs. When drive-bys call you rude, I laugh hysterically! They have no idea how they would have been eaten alive back in the day. You are all very gentle and sweet.

thebookisbetter · December 2016

Cowboycorgi said:

Ages : both 34

How many months: 7 yrs unprotected

What ways are we trying: BBT and HIO until FET in Oct '17.

About me: I've been on this site for 7ish years, but had a different name originally. I couldn't remember my old log in, so I made this account last year.
I have stage 4 endometriosis, IR PCOS, only 1 tube left and it is filled with scar tissue... so the likelihood of getting pregnant on our own is <1%. I just want to see if the switch in metformin will allow me to ovulate, and might as well take advantage of it if I am!
We have an 8 month old IVF baby, and several frozen babies waiting for us to try again in Oct. when we don't succeed.

p.s. I suck at mobile bumping. the language and etiquette have changed in 7 years. I kinda miss the crazy, drama filled posts and the diehard fierce regs. When drive-bys call you rude, I laugh hysterically! They have no idea how they would have been eaten alive back in the day. You are all very gentle and sweet.

Welcome! I was on the bump back in 07/08 too...I miss the ridiculousness too, haha! Kept me entertained all day long, and the boards were super active back then. I am still in touch with a couple of the ladies I met on here back in the day, too :-)

flowerintherain · December 2016

Ok, so I just made a fool of myself by posting my own thread. I got too comfortable in my birth month board and didn't bother to lurk here before posting. Forgive me!

let's try this again!

Ages (you and SO): I'm 23 and H is 24

How many months have you been TTC? It took us 5 years to conceive #1, and we've been only been "actively" trying for #2 for a month.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?

Just started tracking ovulation with OPKs
Pre-natals

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) We have an almost 10 month old that took way longer than expected to conceive! He's the light of my life. We have a pit mix, a small fuzzy terrier, and a cat. I'm an event manager for the local branch of a nation wide marketing company and H is in the oil field. Lately my hobbies include being active in my local mommy groups, sewing, painting, doing anything crafty, and hanging out with my son.

I hope to get to know y'all a bit better and become a part of the community!

Ejay2 · December 2016

**Trigger Warning: Loss Mentioned**

Ages (you and SO): 33 & SO 32

How many months have you been TTC? 2

What are you doing to get knocked up? Tracking CM & BBT

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.)

We have been married almost 10 years and have 3 children. Our youngest daughter passed away at 13 and a half months old to SUDC in August 2015. We have decided to TTC, but aren't ready to share with anyone IRL, so I'm excited to be here. I know there are loss groups on TB as well, but I am a part of other loss groups already and really just want to be here to focus on TTC, if you'll have me!

ChefRamsay · December 2016

@flowerintherain Welcome! I'm glad you didn't get discouraged after you were directed to post here!

@Ejay2 I am so sorry for your loss. Lots of ladies on this board also participate in other boards. You are certainly welcome to post here as well as other places on TB.

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