Trying to Get Pregnant
Avrilmai
member
Ages (you and SO):
TTC#1 10/2016
TTC/IF:included medicated cycles, IUIs and 2 rounds of IVF with 1 embryo each.
BFP finally in 12/2018
TTC#2 06/2021
planning FET
Newbie Intro Thread- Week of 12/4
Avrilmai
member
Please read The Ultimate TTGP Guide pinned at the top of the board (https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12685680/the-ultimate-ttgp-guide-newbies-read-this-first/p1). It's full of information about TTGP and about our community here on TB.
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.)
TTC#1 10/2016
TTC/IF:included medicated cycles, IUIs and 2 rounds of IVF with 1 embryo each.
BFP finally in 12/2018
TTC#2 06/2021
planning FET
"Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks,
some doors are open, some roads are blocked"
Re: Newbie Intro Thread- Week of 12/4
Ages (you and SO): Me: 31, SO: 44
How many months have you been TTC? We haven't quite started yet. Until after the holidays, I guess you could say I'll be ntnp.
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? So far, just tracking periods and obvious ovulation signs, just bought me some pre-seed (never had to use before so that'll be an adventure), and plan on using OPKs. I didn't temp last time around out of pure laziness, and OPKs ended up working for me. Hoping for the same result this time.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.)
*TW for loss and rainbow baby mentioned in this part*
I have a 9mo old little girl. It took us about a year and 3 months last time around to get successfully pregnant, including an early loss about 3 months before conceiving her. I stay at home with her now which is AWESOME a, but basically that is my world currently. Not a whole lot going on outside of chasing a mobile infant around my very small house. I've been lurking a bit that past couple of weeks in anticipation of joining in soon. I plan to start in earnest after the holidays, mostly so I can be assured of drinking all the drinks at Christmas. We are rushing a bit in the next baby department because my husband is older than me and wanted to be done by 45 (not happening). So, as I know for sure I want more than one, we're getting started a little early. I lurked a lot the last time, and honestly I think I'd still be trying if it weren't for this place. My doc told me to just try 2 weeks after my period, which, suffice to say did not work for me at all. I did that forever, until I finally started using OPKs and realized we were banging it out at the completely wrong time every month. Anywho, hoping to give the same support and info I got last time, even for all those lurkers out there. Excited to be here!!
Hi! I’ve been lurking daily for several months now and am so thankful for the wealth of information this board has provided!
Ages (you and SO): We are both 31.
How many months have you been TTC? Month 3 started yesterday.
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? PNV, Charting, BBT, OPKs, HIO, green tea, POM juice, eating clean, trying to limit stress, in the process of reading It Starts with the Egg.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) My DH and I have a 5 yo DD who is the light of our lives. We also have two cats and we love them dearly. I work at a university and in my free time I love planning trips/traveling, meal planning/cooking, reading, getting outdoors and hiking with my family, entertaining, cheese and wine. Happy to be here!
BFP #1: 1/23/2012 DD: Born 9/20/2012
BFP #2: 12/30/2017 DS: Due 9/10/2018
How many months have you been TTC? I am not sure if the TTGP board is the right place for me right now. But I noticed you have started a TTCAL thread and I thought maybe it could be therapeutic for me to meet other women who might be in a similar situation. I’m not even sure if I will be able to participate much beyond those threads for some time as we will be benched at minimum for five more months and aren’t completely sure if we will be mentally ready even then. But I know how wonderful the bump community can be and feel pulled towards it.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) DH and I will be celebrating our three year wedding anniversary this month. We have a DD who is 16 months.
**TW** And two twin angel boys. One who was stillborn and the other who fought hard in the NICU for 24 days and passed away 10 days ago. It was an emotional and stressful pregnancy and I miss them both very much. End **TW**
As far as job or hobbies. DH and I are both medical lab techs. I am on medical leave until the end of December, but I am kind of looking forward to going back to work. During the week I stay home with DD and love it! For fun I enjoy reading and shopping at Target (that counts as a hobby right?).
Married May 2014
TTC # 2 Since December 2021
Baby girl W born 2/2021
Our journey so far...
(tw loss & infertility)
Working with an RE since March 2016
2 failed TI cycles
3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017
23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal
Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17
BFP 4.21.17
MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey:
12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted!
5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house!
1.1.20 Homestudy process started
3.14.20 First social worker visit
5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test!
Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
BFP #1: 1/23/2012 DD: Born 9/20/2012
BFP #2: 12/30/2017 DS: Due 9/10/2018
Ages (you and SO): Both 27
How many months have you been TTC? None. We will probably start this cycle or after the holidays. I’ve been out of the game, but i don’t know if you would call it benched or NTNP. Possible TW: After my son was born I had debilitating anxiety and I was on a med that was a Pregnancy D class so we were avoiding for obvious reasons.
What are you doing to get knocked up? I track my cycles, look for ovulation signs and take prenatals.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) I have a 2 year old son and a 13 year old black lab. I’m a music teacher. I don’t really have any hobbies, but I like puzzles.
Hello all!
Ages (you and SO): We're both 31
How many months have you been TTC? Six. I lurked the boards for the first two but decided my obsessive personality was going to get the best of me and that I should relax for a bit and come back later... so here I am! Currently in the TWW period.
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? Used an OPK for a few months to get familiar with my cycle and have been doing the BD every other day through my fertile window. I'm a shift worker at the hospital so tracking my BBT isn't very practical and the OPK showed that I'm basically running like clockwork so I haven't bothered. I have a history of ovarian cysts (that I was told were just due to going off of BC and recommencing ovulation) so last month I decided to check in with the doctor and had BW and an US. Found out this week that the US shows a potential Bicornuate Uterus and a small ovarian cyst that is likely early stages of Endo. Currently waiting on a referral to an OB for further testing.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) I'm a Medical Lab Technologist and fur mommy to a 3yo English Bulldog x Jack Russell. Currently binging on Hallmark Christmas movies in my free time and I love to bake cakes and craft fun décor items for my house.
Age: I’m 35 (36 in Jan) my husband is 34
How long: on and off for almost a year
Baby Making Methods: trying on and off for almost a year. I have severe anxiety and it took months to find a psych who was comfortable / experienced in treating pregnant patients (seriously underserved population). Finally found an amazing psych but realized I wasn’t ovulating. Just had a bunch of tests done, had appt with fertility doc yesterday and All looks good. Starting Clomid next cycle and if I’m not pregnant after 3cycoes will do artificial. I’m sure y’all wanted to know all of this!
About me: I’m a nanny, husband travels a ton for work and I’m currently sick as a dog with a cold