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**Newbie Intro Thread w/o 4/30**
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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.
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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.)
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Me: 33 DH: 32
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
Re: **Newbie Intro Thread w/o 4/30**
Ages (you and SO): Me: 32, DH: 39
How many months have you been TTC? 6-ish I think
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? Currently on hold waiting for my cycle to return TW Loss* I just a MMC at 7 weeks and a d&c last week. We're ready to start trying as soon as I get my first period again.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) Running, disc golf, baking, sewing, TW Child** DD is 18 months so pretty much all of my time is spent hanging out with her. She's the sweetest, funniest child.
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
TW: TFAS
Ages (you and SO): Me: 31 DH: 32
How many months have you been TTC? We are TFAS starting in 2019.
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? I am currently in the process of getting into a healthier lifestyle. I want to get more involved in my yoga practice and eating better. I have close to 75 lbs to lose before I'll be considered "safe" for a VBAC.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) I have a daughter. I am a high school English teacher in a low-income (Title I) school. The majority of my students are non-native English speakers and qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch. I believe our school is 60% Spanish-speakers. I am a singer, crocheter, and reader. I have been teaching for almost 10 years, which seems crazy to me! I was diagnosed with PCOS two years ago, but I'm hopeful that we won't have as many issues with trying for another baby.
Ages (you and SO): Me: 30 DH: 31
How many months have you been TTC? This is cycle/month 1 TFAS. I mean, if you ask DH, we were NTNP this month. But I have no chill, so I was keeping track of everything. Currently in the TWW, with -3, O timing. I don't have high hopes.
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? Tracking basal body temp and CM in FF. Temping is driving me absolutely bonkers. I've been waking up an hour+ before my alarm, probably due to temping anxiety.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) I have one daughter who is almost 18 months old. She started running recently, so I spend most of my time chasing her. I also work part-time. Working is like taking a break compared to keeping up with that child!
We have two dogs who are getting a bit elderly: they are 7.5 and almost 9 years old. Hmm... I used to have hobbies. I was teaching myself to knit and sew before my daughter was born. Free time these days is mostly spent going to the park, cleaning my house, or vegging out and watching Netflix. I stay up late just to get time to myself! I finally started trying to get my body back into shape about a month or so ago, including starting a new diet and trying to squeeze in some exercise videos a few times a week.
I've been lurking the board here and there for a month or two, and I'll do my best to be a good citizen here! Best of luck to everyone!
Me: 31 Him: 32
BFP #1 12/30/15 - CP
BFP #2 3/11/16 - DD born 11/16
TFAS since April 2018
@snarkles good luck to you!
Me: 31 Him: 32
BFP #1 12/30/15 - CP
BFP #2 3/11/16 - DD born 11/16
TFAS since April 2018
@brookepdavis - So sorry for your loss!
@snarkles Welcome! I keep telling myself that I will get into yoga; I need some low impact exercise in my life.
@brookepdavis Im sorry to see you back here. I hope your stay is quick.
Ages (you and SO): 28, 30
How many months have you been TTC? 10
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? will start again, bbt, charting, opk, cm, hio
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) Hello all! I was active and decided to take a break a couple months back but now im back. I work in property management which keeps me extremely busy during the spring and summer while DH is a first responder and equally as busy. We have a fat cat and a recently adopted rescue pup who we love dearly.
Married: 08/2016
TTC: 10/2017
IUI #1-3 BFN
IVF 11/2018- 23 eggs retrieved, 16 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI with 7 embryos making it to freeze
FET #1 02/2019 BFN
FET #2 4/19 BFP!!!!! EDD 1/4/20
How many months have you been TTC? Benched (back problems)
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) I was on this board summer of 2015. I have found from lurking that I have forgotten quite a bit. I am looking forward to relearning some old info and learning some new stuff from you. So by the time DH and I are ready to TTC I'll be more prepared.
I have 2 y/o son. I love Disney (especially the parks), traveling, and corgis. I'm using my time being benched as a chance to get my body into shape (in addition to my back) so I'm into healthy recipes and fitness.
How many months have you been TTC? 2 months so far
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? Trying to have sex as much as possible around the right time...we love this part :-)
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) I have 3 kids before my current boyfriend, a boy 22, a girl 15, and another girl 3. I am divorced, he is divorced with 2 adult children. We did not get together planning to have a baby, which is starting over for both of us. After talking one night we both just want that and just started to try 2 months ago. Before we were trying, I was on birth control. The only issue is that we live 5 hours apart from each other, he plans to move up where I am as soon as he can. If we get pregnant anytime soon then he will move in with me sooner. Well, he works in a mine, I work in HR for the Feds. I have one dog, shepherd mix who is 13 years old. I'm an artist, love to cook and bake. I love my kids and doing family stuff with them. I live in the front range of the northeast rocky mountains and love to explore, camping and hiking, or just a good trail. So, here's to being hopefully pregnant soon and it's nice to share my journey with all of you.
How many months have you been TTC?
We were NTNP last month. This will be our first month really trying.
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?
Just tracking my cycle and having sex. I get ovulation pains, so I know when that’s happening. I kept up with my BBT when were were TTC my son, so I will likely start doing that again if I dont get pregnant this cycle.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.)
DH and i have been married for 6 years. We have a son who was born in May 2016. He’s wild toddler that keeps us laughing. We have a black lab that does not reciprocte the love DS has for him
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I work full time in accounting, and DH is a teacher/coach.
I was in the May 16 BMB (though i had a different username), and am still part of an awesome spin off group on Facebook.
DS1: May 2016
DS2: Jan 2019
Baby #3 EDD: 6/18/24
How many months have you been TTC? Last month we were NTNP but this is the first month we are TTC
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? We used an OPK this month. We are in our 2WW currently
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) I am a teacher and DH is a banker. We have two children, ages 10 and 7. DH and I have been together for 18 years, and married almost 11. DS was our honeymoon souvenir (as I so lovingly call him!) and we didn't have TTTC with my DD, but we were much younger back then, so we aren't sure how age is going to affect us this time.
I am excited to be back on the boards!
Ages (you and SO): Me: 31 DH: 33
How many months have you been TTC? Month 1 TFAS
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? Currently: have all the sex, lol. My cycles have just started to normalize after having my implant out. Probably start OPKs if we don't get lucky this month. I was shit at temping with DD but i might try again.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) Almost 4 year old DD, she's like the energizer bunny on meth. Love to read, cook and bake. Just found out we have a nature preserve close by and started taking walks through it. DH loves disc golf, his electric skateboard and Pokemon Go. lol.
Question: is is proper to hid your siggy? That is definitely new since the last time i was on this board. Also i saw a mention of an exodus in 2015. That was right about the time i stopped posting here, can somebody give me the cliff notes version of what went down? This place seems a little slower then i remember so i guessing that is the reason.
prevously helloblueeyes
Me:32 DH:33 Married:04/2012 DD:07/2014
BFP 8/14/2018 #2 due 4/18/2019
As for the siggy in spoiler, some people do it because it’s a bit long others because they have a TW in them from a loss. It’s not a necessity just a personal choice.
Finally the current state of the board I think is more from the TTCAL and IF threads being busier and many people move on quickly. When I joined the board in Aug 16, it was pretty busy even into 2017 but then started to slow down and has been slower ever since
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
@that b aint for betty I think this flowchart should explain fairly well why it's gotten so slow around here.
(Edited to remove three extra asterisks)
TTC #1 January 2016
BFP April 18 2016 | EDD December 29, 2016
Welcome baby A! January 9, 2017
TTC#2 March 2018
BFP March 30, 2018 | EDD December 12, 2018
@PensiveCrayon It did look like a lot less new/drive by threads so that makes sense. I also don't remember it being as organized with the TWW/WTO/chart stalk threads either so that would contribute to it too.
prevously helloblueeyes
Me:32 DH:33 Married:04/2012 DD:07/2014
BFP 8/14/2018 #2 due 4/18/2019
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
Ages (you and SO): 33 and my H is 35
How many months have you been TTC? 7
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? BBT, OPKs, charting all the things...
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) We have a 16 month old son and a 2.5 year old dog. We are both CPAs. I love reading, baking, traveling, sports, and napping when I can.
Ages (you and SO): I am 29 and DH is 32
How many months have you been TTC? 3 TW loss: cycle 2 post M/C
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? bbt, opk, having all the sex.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) I was on here a lot when I was TTC my daughter and joined S15 when I got my bfp. Everything and the exodus happened around that time and I ended up following a huge portion of my bmb elsewhere at the time. Now that we are TFAS I have been lurking a lot and decided that I was ready to jump back in. I am from Atlantic Canada and work in insurance. Fair warning I am French and sometimes my grammar sucks (please forgive me
). I love music more specifically live music, reading, the outdoors and lots of other things.
I am looking forward to getting to know you guys and having some fun!
How many months have you been TTC? This is our first cycle TW TFAS. My son is turning one in two weeks.
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU): I've been using OPKs this time around. I haven't been able to do bbt because I can't remember the last time I got more 3 hours of consecutive sleep. For me, it's tough using OPKs, because my cycles have been all over the place so I end up using tons. We've been bding twice a week ish.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) I have an awesome aussie and an almost one year old son. I love working out, but I haven't been able to do it as much since having my son. I'm an ESL teacher in Boston. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone!
Ages (you and SO): Both 34
How many months have you been TTC? In month 9
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? BD, OPKs, cycle tracking app, Fitbit HR
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) No kids, no pets, cool job (Researcher... ironically in the past have done some work in fertility), Sudoku is one of my hobbies I suppose..! Nice to meet everyone
How many months have you been TTC? 6-ish
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? OPKs, BD
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) We have a 3 year old girl, an 11 year old Havanese (dog) and I'm the head of HR for an ad agency. I also have PCOS
How many months have you been TTC? 6-ish
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? OPKs, but going to start temping in this next cycle
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) I have a 5 year old from my first marriage, so this is "our" first...though my SO is as much as a father to DS as his biodad (he's been in his life since he was 2). I am a teacher, a nerd, and a plus-sized mom.
@lulu1180 Thank you!!
prevously helloblueeyes
Me:32 DH:33 Married:04/2012 DD:07/2014
BFP 8/14/2018 #2 due 4/18/2019