THIS POST WILL MENTION PREGNANCY, BIRTH OR BABIES. If you are having a hard TTC or TTCAL day, please read at your own discretion***
Hello old friends, good to see you!
***As a courtesy to those still TTC on this board, please do not post bump pictures here.***
If you were a regular poster on TTGP we'd love to get an update on you this month! Please tell us how you are doing!
*How long were you active on TTGP and when?
*How far along are you?
*Which birth month board/due date?
*Team Pink/Blue/Green?
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
April 18:
@hedgepig @saralee797-2 @mispanda @justkeepswimming8 @looeeze @fishsticks-n-custard @JJMNO1616@kbamomma33 @WillRunForWine21 @stassischroeder
May 18:
@labgrand2012 @mileswithmyles @BertieMeetsGertie @kpc914 @charlestonchew
June 18:
@doxiemoxie212 @izza2 @icecubeinthedesert @TravelingCouple @catlady1215
July 18:
@MrsMiller8588 @ajsanders-2 @safire3 @Pinky917 @nimmle
August 18:
@laurad75 @lalala2004 @jsnakehole @mrs_drc_rn @SmashJam
September 18:
@adirat @BusinessWife @Redpuma119 @starla @jaylii @SkilledSailor @spottedginger
October 18:
@kiwi2628 @zwink1 @pebbledam @Sailing_Mama @halfanewt @cdepperschmidt @shortstack930 @elothair
November 18:
@offtoneverland @josie12367 @lurvleybunchococonuts
December 18:
If anyone has been missed please tag below.
"Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks,
some doors are open, some roads are blocked"
Re: April TTGP Grad Check-In
*How long were you active on TTGP and when? September 2017 - February 2018 but lurked for about a year before joining.
*How far along are you? 11w 1d
*Which birth month board/due date? October 2018 - finally got my updated due date from my dating u/s and am now due the 28th!
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Team Green
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We have only just started discussing names and so far are struggling to find anything for a girl we like but I think we may have a boy name.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I have been lurking the TTGP boards and the grad thread has been so quiet lately which makes me sad. I hope all of you, especially the ladies on the IF board, get to move on to BMBs soon! I miss so many of you and the sense of community on this board!
*How long were you active on TTGP and when? July 2016-sept 2017
*How far along are you? 32+2
*Which birth month board/due date? June 2
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Pink
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Evelyn Lisbeth (I’m so tremendously thankful we haven’t had to debate her name even a little bit this pregnancy)
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
I can’t believe I’m less than 8 weeks from my due date. I am starting to freak out about where all this baby stuff is going to go in this nyc apt. DH is upset bc my nesting is manifesting as ordering storage furniture from the internet instead of cleaning. I have developed SPD (basically pelvis opening at pubic bone too early) so I’m limping around, and DH hurt his foot running a 10 mile run this past weekend so we’re doing really well as a couple. We don’t look crazy limping around together at all. Our dachshund is totally pleased.
In other news, still stalking/rooting like crazy for everyone. I’m so happy we’re using the Chit Chat board to stay in touch more often than these checkins. It’s so nice!
*How long were you active on TTGP and when? For two months from June-August 2017
*How far along are you? 37 weeks today!
*Which birth month board/due date? May 2018 due 4/30
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Pink!
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Amelia will be her first name and my mom’s maiden name will be her middle name. I’m glad we circled back to it after fighting about it and then avoiding the discussion for a while
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I’m in the home stretch and I’m so ready. HG has been giving me a run for my money and the carpal tunnel I’ve developed is making me very glad I stop working this week. We just need to hang a few more things on the baby’s walls and then her room is good to go. I have my appointment tomorrow and I’m really hoping I’m starting to dilate.
*How long were you active on TTGP and when?
Aug '15 to Oct '17
*How far along are you?
29+3!
*Which birth month board/due date?
June 23rd
*Team Pink/Blue/Green?
Blue
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it.
Still Ivan!
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
As of Saturday I'll only have 10 weeks left. How the hell did that happen? Holy poop.
I feel like my life is so boring - I have literally nothing exciting to share. I still stalk you ladies, and hope that come the time I have my final check-in, I don't recognize any of the names on the board. I'm sending my love to everyone who's had to come back recently after losses. *hugs*
Me: 30 | DH: 34 | DSS: 14 | DS: 4
PG #2, EDD 10/12/2023
*How long were you active on TTGP and when?
May 2017 - March 2018
*How far along are you?
8w2d based on LMP, appointment this Friday w/ dating scan (YAY)
*Which birth month board/due date?
November 18
*Team Pink/Blue/Green?
GREEN! ATM I have a gut feeling it's a girl. MH of course swears it will be a boy.
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it.
We've had names picked out for what feels like forever. Of course this might change sporadically but we're pretty set on Talulla for a girl and Louis for a boy.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
I got my pregnancy journal in the mail over the weekend and am looking forward to filling that out as a keepsake each week. 1st "official" prenatal appointment is this Friday. Can't wait to check in on the little Dot to see how s/he's doing Aside from that 1st Tri symptoms are kicking my ass. This sounds stupid, but pregnancy is way weirder and way harder than I could ever imagine, you hear stories about weird cravings or picky eating and being tired, but actually experiencing it is something else altogether. I feel so guilty about at the same time. I want to LOVE every moment of being pregnant, but I also just want something to sound appetizing and not make me nauseated/puke. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate every moment and think to myself it's just LO checking in and reminding me that all is well, but it's crappy feeling like crap all day every day. Which makes me feel guilty because I know I was that person when TTGP thinking, ugh, I would give my left tit to trade places with that pregnant lady bitching about being ill.
+1 for being super excited about the Chit Chat board, that is such a great idea! I still stalk you all and the decrease in grads lately has me a little saddened. I hope it picks back up and +1 to what Izza said that I hope soon TTGP will only be filled with names I don't recognize. I'm always rooting you guys on in the background and miss the camaraderie of TTGP
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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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*How long were you active on TTGP and when? January 2016-February 2017
*How far along are you? 11 weeks 1 day
*Which birth month board/due date? October/October 29
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Green!
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Surprisingly we have already picked out a name for either sex! Not sharing until the baby is here though.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I graduated from my RE and start seeing my midwife this week! Things are starting to feel more real and I’m starting to show a tiny bit. I’m still rooting so hard for all of my IF girls!!
Married 07/2012
DD born 07/2014
DD2 born 10/2018
DS born 10/2022
IF history:
TTC #2 since January 2016
June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN
Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis
Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing
Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018
FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks
FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
*How long were you active on TTGP and when? Active from from Aug-Nov and lurking from BOTB before that.
*How far along are you? 22 weeks
*Which birth month board/due date? August
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it.
Giovanni
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
It’s nice to be in the relatively easier part of pregnancy.
I lurk here often and I definitely join the chorus in being happy some people decided to post in Chit Chat. It’s so nice to have a neutral place to interact with more people on TB! The BMBs just aren’t like TTGP.
*How long were you active on TTGP and when? Like June 2016 ish to January 2018
*How far along are you? 14 + 1
*Which birth month board/due date? October 8th
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? BLUE!
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We are 98% set on Henry Arthur
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? My baby is the size of a filet mignon and doing great! I am hoping to maybe feel some things soon? Maybe? Currently all I have is a butt load of gas. No one should be around me.
*How long were you active on TTGP and when? May 2017-sept2017
*How far along are you? 32+5 wks
*Which birth month board/due date? Due may 31st. Play on the June board.
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We have a few we're deciding between. Middle name Daniel though.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Repeat csection is in 6 wks. Six. It's crazy to me. I'm so anxious and ready. Crazy to think he'll be here so soon, exactly 2 years after starting this journey.
DS: born oct 2012
TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16
BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17
BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18
fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
*How long were you active on TTGP and when? January 2017-December 2017
*How far along are you? 20 weeks tomorrow!
*Which birth month board/due date? August 2018, 8/29
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue!
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Not officially revealing it/his Hebrew name to real life people until the bris, but his name is Joshua.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? My anatomy scan is tomorrow, and he's been kicking up a bunch- I even felt him hiccup yesterday. I can't wait to see him. I can't believe I'm halfway there.
@lurvleybunchofcoconuts I felt the same way my whole first trimester, in addition to feeling so guilty about not enjoying being pregnant, especially after how long it took me to get here. It gets better!
Married: 6/2016
TTC #1: 12/2016
Benched due to deployment- Off the bench 8/8/17!
*How long were you active on TTGP and when? Nov 16-July17
*How far along are you? Almost 3.5 weeks postpartum
*Which birth month board/due date? I was due April 2, but had her March 16!
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Pink
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We named our daughter Avery Lynn!
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Wow I can't believe this will be my last check in. This group was my strength through some hard times and there for the most exciting. I won't ever forget.
*How long were you active on TTGP and when?
Nov. 2016 to Dec. 2017
*How far along are you?
18+6
*Which birth month board/due date?
September; Sept. 5th
*Team Pink/Blue/Green?
"Pink"
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it.
Not sharing yet!
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
My EDD got moved up by 3 days. Woohoo! I gained a few days! I know she'll come when she comes, but I'm still happy to jump ahead a bit. Everything's is looking good so far. Anatomy scan is in a couple weeks (we know the sex from the Harmony genetic test).
As always, rooting for you all, especially the TTCAL and IF warriors.
Married Aug. 2013
TTC #1 Sep. 2016
***TW***
BFP Jun. 5, 2017; MMC Aug. 2, 2017 at 11w6d
BFP Nov. 20, 2017; ended in CP
All the tests. Everything normal except treated for ureaplasma and DH potentially has high DNAF.
BFP Dec. 25, 2017; EDD Sep. 5, 2018; DD arrived Aug. 26th
My chart: https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/63f71d
*How long were you active on TTGP and when? June '16- Dec '17
*How far along are you? 21+2 today
*Which birth month board/due date? August/ Aug 20
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Team Blue!
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We have some ideas but not deciding for sure until he gets here.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Keep the faith ladies. You are stronger than you think and science is amazing. xo
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!
Take a look at my blog
*How long were you active on TTGP and when? Feb '17 - Jan '18
*How far along are you? 13w6d
*Which birth month board/due date? October... But I haven't been active on the BMB lately.
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue!
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We're working on it.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Well, we got our NIPT results back with all good news and found out we're having a boy! I love being a boy mom, so I'm stoked!
I miss TTGP, so I'm going to have to check out this chit chat board!
DSS born 01/2016
TTC since 01/2017
Letrozole + TI = BFP 01/30/2018 | EDD 10/11/2018
*How long were you active on TTGP and when? Mar-Oct 17
*How far along are you? 27 weeks!
*Which birth month board/due date? July 12
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We have a name! Beckett his MN will be DHs first name (i guess it's a tradition?). We have been telling people IRL, although I tell everyone that I reserve the right to change it at any time. The only "negative" feedback I have gotten is from my 11 year old nephew and, well, I guess that's to be expected.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
I feel totally unprepared lately and like I haven't done enough to get ready. I know we still have time, but I'm starting to feel like I saved everything for the last minute. I'm trying not to buy everything I need because I will be having a shower.
I still lurk here all the time and am always rooting for new grads!
TTC December 2016
BFP 2/28/17 // CP 3/1/17
MFI Diagnosis: Aug 2017
BFP 11/1/17 // DS born 6/18
TTC January 2019
BFP 3/21/19 // D&C (MMC) 5/8/19
*How long were you active on TTGP and when? Fall 2017-Jan
*How far along are you? 17+1
*Which birth month board/due date? Sept 19
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Pink
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We will wait and meet her to decide
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting? We are moving on Monday which will be bittersweet. Been doing all the things to try and prep but feeling woefully unprepared both mentally and physically. Anatomy scan is on Thursday, so it will be a big week all around.
I’m lurking and rooting so hard for all the BFPs and uneventful pregnancies for TTGP and grads. Loving the interaction over on CHit Chat
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
TTC#1: October 2015
dx: PCOS & MFI
IUI #1 w/Femara + Ovidrel June 2016 ~ BFP
July 2016: Blighted Ovum
IUI #2 w/Femara + Ovidrel September 2016 ~BFN
IUI #3 w/Femara + Ovidrel October 2016 ~BFN
IUI #4 w/Femara + Ovidrel November 2016 ~BFN
IVF with ICSI January 2017 ~BFN
FET February 2017 ~BFN
IVF with ICSI March 2017 ~BFP--Twins Due 12/8/17
Team Blue X 2!
<img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/ci/jecq8fovx8tl.gif" alt="">
It really feels like a dream almost
*How long were you active on TTGP and when? Oct 2016 to Jan 2018
*How far along are you? 14+1
*Which birth month board/due date? October / 10/10
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Team finding out - in fact, we have our anatomy scan on May 30 (which seems SO far away)!
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We haven't talked to seriously, and probably won't until we find out the sex
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? We had our second midwife appointment this week, and got to hear the heartbeat for the first time - it was SO magical, and still so hard to believe, but has finally let me start to relax and stop worrying so much about something bad happening
*How long were you active on TTGP and when? July 2017 - January 2018
*How far along are you? 17 weeks today
*Which birth month board/due date? September/ 9/21
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? We don't know yet and I'm to a point where I'm ready to find out! Anatomy scan scheduled for May 3rd!
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We haven't discussed it much and although I've looked at names, nothing is really standing out. I think we'll be more ready to discuss once we know the baby's sex.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Time is flying! I can't believe I'm 17 weeks already. I've developed some sciatica pain which sucks. Saw my chiropractor yesterday which helped and I'm trying to get in with my PT. I had a serious back injury in 2015 so I'm glad I already am established with great doctors.
*How long were you active on TTGP and when?
Sept 2016-Jan 2018
*How far along are you?
15 weeks
*Which birth month board/due date?
Oct - 10/5/18
*Team Pink/Blue/Green?
Team Green
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it.
This is going. We have a couple of ideas, but are still working on pinning things down.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
Nothing exciting going on here, just going with the flow. As always, I'm lurking and the fewer names I recognize, the happier I get. There have been some tough moments lately for some ladies and while nothing I say can help I am cheering you on and always hoping for the next news you get to be good news.
*How long were you active on TTGP and when? August 2017 to February 2018
*How far along are you? ~12 weeks
*Which birth month board/due date? November BMB; my due date is October 31st but it may be changed to the 27th based off my last ultrasound.
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? We'll be finding out the sex some time in mid-June.
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. MH and I haven't really talked about it yet. I've thought about a few names that I like, but we won't pick a name officially until birth.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I had an ultrasound on Monday and it really helped calm my PGAL nerves. I still can't believe things are progressing and I feel so lucky. I miss you all so much! TTGP is definitely the best board on TB and I'm so glad I get to keep up with so many of you on the Chit Chat board. I'm constantly lurking and reading everyone's updates. I hate that a lot of you have had such difficult experiences lately, but I'm always thinking about you and hoping the next few months are kinder to you and bring good things, whatever they may be.
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
How long were you active on TTGP and when? From about Jan16 to Nov17 with some breaks in between
*How far along are you? 26+1 (already!)
*Which birth month board/due date? July 23. Haven’t been active on my BMB recently
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. DH and I are still butting heads about it
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Still lurking when I can and rooting for you all, especially my IF ladies. I know some of you are really going through a rough time now, just know there are so many of us quietly supporting you and cheeeing you on.
*How long were you active on TTGP and when? August-November ‘17
*How far along are you? 23+1
*Which birth month board/due date? August 13th, but will be having a repeat c-section in July.
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Pink!
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We’ve officially settled on Piper! She’ll have the same middle name as my mother and I, which is Irene.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I missed the March update, but I had posted in February about being diagnosed with melanoma. I’m happy to report that my lymph node biopsy was negative!!! So happy we made it past that.
I need to head over to this Chit Chat board so I can keep up with all of you wonderful TTGP ladies! Where is it?? So happy seeing familiar names on the grad threads!
https://forums.thebump.com/categories/chit-chat
If that link doesn't work, look for the groups under specialty, then you will find chit chat!
*How long were you active on TTGP and when?
Nov 17- Jan 18
*How far along are you?
16 +2
*Which birth month board/due date?
October 18
*Team Pink/Blue/Green?
Team finding out in about a month!
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it.
We haven’t started. I assume we won’t until we know the sex. Last time we pick d one at like 39 weeks.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
Not really, going to check out the chit chat group now.
DS: March 2014
DD: May 2015
BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d
BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d
BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d
BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
DS: March 2014
DD: May 2015
BFP: 12/24/17 CP: 1/2/18 @ 4w 3d
BFP: 1/26/18 CP: 2/2/18 @ 4w 4d
BFP: 5/16/18 MMC: 6/15/18 @ 7w 5d
BFP: 9/25/18! EDD: 6/9/19 TEAM GREEN
How long were you active on TTGP and when? Aug 17'- Feb 18'
*How far along are you? 12w1d
*Which birth month board/due date? November 4th
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? We're finding out on May 24th
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We have a boy name, but I just recently backed out on the girl name...I know her middle name would be my grandmother's middle name but that's it so far.
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
I can't believe I'm almost in the second trimester. We had our second ultrasound just this morning. I've been having pretty bad cramping and found out that it's just my fibroid causing it. Very relieved! I feel like the journey just started even though we began this back December 16'. I miss you ladies terribly... the other boards are just not the same. THOUGH, I'm so happy to have the chit chat board to hang out again! I'm stalking you ladies daily, and fx everything that upcoming treatments and transfers are successful! Wishing you all the best!
How long were you active on TTGP and when? Dec 2016-July 2017
*How far along are you? 2 weeks post partum! Charley was born April 9th
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Pink
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Her name is Charleston aka Charley
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?
I continue to lurk and root for all of you! Looking forward to the day when I no longer recognize anyone here on TTGP.
LFAF February Siggy Challenge - "Favorite TV/Movie Couple"
DD: 10/17/13
TTC#2 Actively: 10/14, NTNP: 01/14
Left-Sided Hydrosalpinx (cause: genetic abnormality, TREATED 11/16)
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/396b04