Trying to Get Pregnant
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Newbie Intro Thread [Week of 2/13]
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Welcome, new members!
Please read The Ultimate TTGP Guide pinned at the top of the board. It's full of information about TTGP, and about our community here on TB.
Once you feel comfortable, feel free to jump in to any of our daily/weekly threads to start participating in the community.
Please introduce yourselves, and share as much or as little as you are comfortable with.
Ages (you and SO):
How many months have you been TTC?
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.)
Me: 30 | DH: 34 | DSS: 14 | DS: 4
PG #2, EDD 10/12/2023
Re: Newbie Intro Thread [Week of 2/13]
Ages (you and SO): Me 28 SO 26
How many months have you been TTC? **TW**This will be our first cycle trying since our MC (details below).**End TW**
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? Temping, checking CM & CP, taking PNV
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.)
**TW - Loss mentioned**
Well I as I mentioned above, we had a MC back in December. I was only 6 weeks along at the time, but it was still emotionally traumatizing. We decided to take a break after that for a cycle or two, before trying again. I also was seeing abnormally low temps pre-ovulation (below 97) so I didn't want to jump back in until I got my thyroid tested. Thyroid test came back all normal, so we've decided to start trying again.
**End TW**
A little bit about myself, my husband and I got married in June 2016. We have two fur babies, a dog and cat. I am an IT business analyst and my husband a freelance writer. I love reading, working out and spending time with family/friends.
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
I've lurked for AGES (about a year) but didn't have reason to join until recently.
I'm 29 and my partner is 28.
We've been TTC for 3 months.
*TW* We have a 16mth old daughter who took us 11 months trying. I only found this group once I joined my BMB with her hence the long stalking period*
At the moment we are just doing prenatals and HIO. My doctor isn't keen to progress testing or anything even though it took us almost a year last time because we are youngish. However, I read somewhere that it's more indicative of a problem if a young couple has trouble TTC as it's expected older couples will take longer because their quality of sperm/egg decreases. I don't know, this whole thing is a mind fuck. I don't even regard us as young anymore anyway...
We live in NZ and have corporate jobs that keep us busy along with our daughter and cat. Hobbies include cooking, you tube (I'm obsessed), watching TV series and playing boardgames.
** December BMB Siggy Challenge - Animals in Pools **
Me: 31+ H: 32
TTC Since 11/2015
#1 - MMC 6.5 weeks (2/16); #2 - MC due to cystic hygroma at 20 weeks (10/16); #3 CP (2/17); #4 - Due 12.16.17
Good evening everyone. I'm Heidi, I am a very new lurking member.
Ages (you and SO): I just turned 35, DH just turned 50 (but acts like he is 12 most of the time)
How many months have you been TTC? about 26 months this time. (I was married before and my ExDH also had MIF, we tried for a family for a few years (3-4?) then we tried foster adoption and XDH stopped us from moving forward after a failed placement- he wanted nothing more to do with what he believed was a rigged system) At that time I was quite to lurker (and occasionally commented) on adoption and foster boards. So when we decided to get some professional help starting our family I thought I should see what support groups are out there. My current DH was also married prior (20+ years ago) and his ex wife had lupus. They MC about 4 times before my DH was informed of why.
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? IUI this month (I am currently on day 4 of 5 with 50mg Clomid) Ultrasound on Monday to check progress, will find out then when I can take my trigger shot. This is our first "assisted" attempt.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.)
I am self employed (16 years) and love it. Crazy job in Escrow but wouldnt ever change it. My husband is Australian and between us we have 5 bur babies... My parents died when I was young, my DH has no family here, but is also was not close to his family after he left home for the army at 16. He comes from a very TWIN HEAVY family. DH Parents had twin girls, single girl, twin boys (premie, my DH was the only one to survive) and then single girl. His older "single" sister has twins (boy/girl) and I believe there is another set of twins, but I cant recall who had them. All naturally occurring.
Very few friends even know about our fertility struggles. My DH is private, doesnt like to share. Its a hard balance for me. I want the information and support, but everyone we know already have their families and none had issues. They are well meaning, but its awkward too.
Since we don't have family, we have both always been very community minded with volunteer work. My husband is a Vol FF, an FF instructor and Tx A&M TEEX, I was a EMT, we both serve in various capacities in church (Worship team, Sunday school etc) and we work with a TX St Bernard Rescue.
When not at work or volunteering, remodeling has been a fun past time for me. (DH tolerates it)
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
Ages (you and SO):
I'm 26 and DH is 25
How many months have you been TTC?
0, we're not trying officially until May but we're not preventing 100%
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?
Tracking my cycles again because I didn't have a PP period for almost 9 months.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.)
We have an almost 10 month old son and can't wait to give him a little bro/sis to play with! We'd really like our children close in age.