Pink polkadots- I love the color pink, and I’m obsessed with polkadots. (Also partially why Minnie Mouse is my soul sister) My mother and my grandmother and great grandmother all adore(d) polkadots as well.
@pink_polkadots oh my goodness I love Minnie Mouse! I always swore I would decorate in everything Minnie if I had a girl!! @thebobloblaw that is hilarious, I love that show! @offtoneverland I used to have a serious obsession with Peter Pan...I used to leave a ribbon hanging outside my unlocked upstairs window hoping it would catch his attention. Needless to say it was always cold in my room...
My real name means Elf Ruler, and I love Harry Potter, so I chose FreeTheElf because of the house elves but also kinda referring to freeing my inner elf. It's cheesy but hey, elves are cool right?
@FreeTheElf thats super creative! I love it. Harry Potter is so great... its almost like comforting/cozy to me to watch those movies. I never watched them until my husband forced me when we started dating. I think Goblet of Fire was the first one I ever saw when it came out in theaters. I was immediately hooked. Also... the ribbon story... adorable. I love that! And you better believe my DD was(and still is) constantly in Minnie Mouse stuff.
@thebobloblaw one of my favorite shows. It started my obsession with Jason Bateman.
Mine is one of my favorite lines from Four Christmases. And let’s be honest, after nursing DD for 2 years and now with DS still going at 18 months, it’s pretty applicable.
@FreeTheElf - I love HP too!! I've read the books SO many times it's a little ridiculous.
I also really like the Hunger Games books/movies hence my username. I just changed it from a different one that I've had since I joined the knot in 2007 to make it more anonymous.
*TW*
Me:35 DH:35 Dx: PCOS DS1 born 11/2014 DS2 born 11/2018 3 previous losses Rainbow babydue 12/2021 - Team Green
Tessie is my dog's name, and I am her mom LOL. The 26 is because we brought her home on October 26th.
@offtoneverland@pink_polkadots I love the Disney references! I tried to think of one, but was not successful. (I did not try hard) @mockingjay1 I was also on TK for years with another name. I think the woman from the board I was a reg on would be able to guess it was me, but I think it's also anonymous enough that your average Joe wouldn't put two and two together. At least I hope so!
Me: 34 DH: 34 Married 10/28/17 Our TTC Journey
TTC #1 February '18 Team Green turned TeamBlue 10/15/18
TTC #2 January '21 BFP June '21 MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C July '21 Jan '22 - started IF testing BFP Jan '22 MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C Feb '22 BFP May '22
@wannaflickone@loisloan1118 and anyone else loving Jason Bateman we saw Game Night this weekend and it’s hilarious! Definitely one of the funnier movies I’ve seen in a while (TW infertility - there is a subplot featuring what I assume is an inaccurate portrayal of the causes and treatments of male factor infertility)
@lifesabeach85 yay! I've been wanting to see that. Glad to hear you thought it was good. @pink_polkadots I just looked up Orphan because I've never heard of it and it looks terrifying. I didn't read far enough into the description to see all the characters, but maybe that was someone else? I can't imagine Jason Bateman in a psychological thriller.
BFP 3/21/2020! OMG We're having TWINS! 4/17/2020 -------------------------------- LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby! -------------------------------- Me: 33 | DH: 41 Married: March 2016 TTC #1/IUD out January 2017 PCOS dx January 2018 Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018 BFP 3/10/2018! -------------------------------
TTGP December Siggy Co-Winner: Favorite Moments from Holiday Movies/TV
My SN comes from Dr. Who, which is one of my favorite (but not my all-time favorite) TV shows. The main female character a few seasons back was introduced by the nickname before her real name was revealed.
I chose her as my online alter-ego because we both have huge round eyes and boring shoulder-length brown hair, wear plaid, teach English, and like to take on baking projects we have zero ability to pull off (I'd just had a massive souffle fail right before my BFP in '15!)
Loving all the other pop literature references in this group! Y'all are ladies after my own heart.
Super creative ... this will be baby #6 for our fam (5 kidlets and 1 stepdaughter). Although it’s supposed to be showing as mamaofsix2018 ... this app is killing me
My username is Hawaiian for the moon. I've always loved the moon and 9 is my favorite number. Not too creative but it's almost never taken as a username so it works for me.
When I was in college I mistyped my first name one time accidentally hitting f instead of c when typing Marci. Ever since then I've used Marfi for my username. And 236 because it's the bottom corner of the num pad.
Infertility Journey (in spoiler because it's way too long and child/loss mentioned)
Married: 08/09/2013; TTC #2 Me: 31, possible PCOS and Septate Uterus (Septum removed in November 2017) DH: 31, MFI (Low Count and Low Motility) July 2017 - IUI #1 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN August 2017 - IUI #2 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN September 2017 - IUI #3 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN November 2017 - Uterine Septum removed December 2017 - IVF Consultation January 2018 - IVF #1 - Retrieval 1/24 - 2 Day 3 embryos (1 transferred fresh, 1 frozen) and 2 Day 5 embryos frozen February 2018 - Fresh Transfer - Transfer 1/27 (1 day 3 embryo) - BFN March 2018 - FET #1 - Transfer 3/2 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFP! 1st beta (10dp5dt) - 101; 2nd beta (17dp5dt) - 3061! Due 11/18/2018 March 2018 - Remaining embryos lost in malfunction.
October 8, 2018 - Son born at 34 weeks and a day due to preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. Spent 13 days in the NICU.
June 2019 - IVF #2 - Cancelled - Cyst on Ovary July 2019 - IVF #2 Take 2 - Retrieval 8/1 - 5 Day 5 embryos frozen August 2019 - FET #1 - Cancelled - No Trilaminar Lining September 2019 - FET #1 - Transfer 9/25 (1 day 5 embryo) - Chemical Pregnancy - 1st beta (9dp5dt): 110; 2nd beta (14dp5dt): 357; 3rd beta (16dp5dt): 188; 4th beta (23dp5dt): 7 November 2019 - FET #2 - Transfer 11/6 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFN December 2019 - FET #3 - Transfer 12/11 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFP! - 1st beta (8dp5dt): 102; 2nd beta (15dp5dt): 2636! Due 08/28/2020
August 13, 2020 - Son born at 37 weeks an 6 days due to failed BPP (Gestational Diabetes).
Concrete Angel is a Martina McBride song that I related to in my youth. The name was taken, hence the spelling variation. It’s been my go-to username for over a decade.
@concreteayngel I think yours was the screen name I was most curious about. I've been picturing you as some sort of skater girl/emo Avril Lavigne fan with that ayngel spelling straight from the early 2000s. I was way, way off.
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Re: GTKY Tuesday 3/6 - What’s your screen name mean?
eta: seeing if I remember how to GIF. Lol
My first name is Ramsey and I dance. So...dancingram
yes, I'm a Tarheels fan too.
DD1: 8/2014
TTC #2: 6/2017
BFP 8/3/2017 | CP 8/4
BFP 10/16/2017 | CP 10/21
BFP 12/18/2017 | CP 12/28
BFP 2/15/2018 | EDD: November 2nd | It's a girl!
DD2: 10/2018
@thebobloblaw that is hilarious, I love that show!
@offtoneverland I used to have a serious obsession with Peter Pan...I used to leave a ribbon hanging outside my unlocked upstairs window hoping it would catch his attention. Needless to say it was always cold in my room...
My real name means Elf Ruler, and I love Harry Potter, so I chose FreeTheElf because of the house elves but also kinda referring to freeing my inner elf. It's cheesy but hey, elves are cool right?
Mine is one of my favorite lines from Four Christmases. And let’s be honest, after nursing DD for 2 years and now with DS still going at 18 months, it’s pretty applicable.
TTC#2: 2/2018; BFP: 2/26/18; MC 4/4/18.
TTC#2: 4/2018; BFP: 5/12/18; EDD: 1/19/19 (boy)
2 fur babies: Oakley Marley (11.5) & Ava Lynn (2)
I also really like the Hunger Games books/movies hence my username. I just changed it from a different one that I've had since I joined the knot in 2007 to make it more anonymous.
Dx: PCOS
DS1 born 11/2014
DS2 born 11/2018
3 previous losses
Rainbow baby due 12/2021 - Team Green
@offtoneverland @pink_polkadots I love the Disney references! I tried to think of one, but was not successful. (I did not try hard)
@mockingjay1 I was also on TK for years with another name. I think the woman from the board I was a reg on would be able to guess it was me, but I think it's also anonymous enough that your average Joe wouldn't put two and two together. At least I hope so!
Married 10/28/17
Our TTC Journey
Team Green turned Team Blue 10/15/18
TTC #2 January '21
BFP June '21
MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C July '21
Jan '22 - started IF testing
BFP Jan '22
MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C Feb '22
BFP May '22
@thebobloblaw That show was so funny!
DD1: 8/2014
TTC #2: 6/2017
BFP 8/3/2017 | CP 8/4
BFP 10/16/2017 | CP 10/21
BFP 12/18/2017 | CP 12/28
BFP 2/15/2018 | EDD: November 2nd | It's a girl!
DD2: 10/2018
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.
Lois Loan is a reference from Seinfeld.
@copperboom86 I love GG!
@thebobloblaw I love AD and even though I've since learned that Scott Baio is a douche, his appearances on that show are so funny.
@wannaflickone my Jason Bateman obsession started way before Arrested Development. I mean, look at that sweater!
(TW infertility - there is a subplot featuring what I assume is an inaccurate portrayal of the causes and treatments of male factor infertility)
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LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby!
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Me: 33 | DH: 41
Married: March 2016
TTC #1/IUD out January 2017
PCOS dx January 2018
Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018
BFP 3/10/2018!
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I chose her as my online alter-ego because we both have huge round eyes and boring shoulder-length brown hair, wear plaid, teach English, and like to take on baking projects we have zero ability to pull off (I'd just had a massive souffle fail right before my BFP in '15!)
Loving all the other pop literature references in this group! Y'all are ladies after my own heart.
DD1: 8/2014
TTC #2: 6/2017
BFP 8/3/2017 | CP 8/4
BFP 10/16/2017 | CP 10/21
BFP 12/18/2017 | CP 12/28
BFP 2/15/2018 | EDD: November 2nd | It's a girl!
DD2: 10/2018
Me: 31, possible PCOS and Septate Uterus (Septum removed in November 2017)
DH: 31, MFI (Low Count and Low Motility)
July 2017 - IUI #1 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN
August 2017 - IUI #2 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN
September 2017 - IUI #3 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN
November 2017 - Uterine Septum removed
December 2017 - IVF Consultation
January 2018 - IVF #1 - Retrieval 1/24 - 2 Day 3 embryos (1 transferred fresh, 1 frozen) and 2 Day 5 embryos frozen
February 2018 - Fresh Transfer - Transfer 1/27 (1 day 3 embryo) - BFN
March 2018 - FET #1 - Transfer 3/2 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFP! 1st beta (10dp5dt) - 101; 2nd beta (17dp5dt) - 3061! Due 11/18/2018
March 2018 - Remaining embryos lost in malfunction.
October 8, 2018 - Son born at 34 weeks and a day due to preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. Spent 13 days in the NICU.
June 2019 - IVF #2 - Cancelled - Cyst on Ovary
July 2019 - IVF #2 Take 2 - Retrieval 8/1 - 5 Day 5 embryos frozen
August 2019 - FET #1 - Cancelled - No Trilaminar Lining
September 2019 - FET #1 - Transfer 9/25 (1 day 5 embryo) - Chemical Pregnancy - 1st beta (9dp5dt): 110; 2nd beta (14dp5dt): 357; 3rd beta (16dp5dt): 188; 4th beta (23dp5dt): 7
November 2019 - FET #2 - Transfer 11/6 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFN
December 2019 - FET #3 - Transfer 12/11 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFP! - 1st beta (8dp5dt): 102; 2nd beta (15dp5dt): 2636! Due 08/28/2020
August 13, 2020 - Son born at 37 weeks an 6 days due to failed BPP (Gestational Diabetes).
DD1: 8/2014
TTC #2: 6/2017
BFP 8/3/2017 | CP 8/4
BFP 10/16/2017 | CP 10/21
BFP 12/18/2017 | CP 12/28
BFP 2/15/2018 | EDD: November 2nd | It's a girl!
DD2: 10/2018
My bestie likes to say I look like robbed a Mervyn’s. But now I’m dating myself because Mervyn’s is not a department store that exists anymore.