Newbie Intro Thread Week Of 9/17

nmbrcrnchr1 · September 2018

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 The Bump. Please introduce yourself and share as much or as little as you are comfortable with. Once you're ready, feel free to jump into any of our daily/weekly threads to start participating in the community!

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.):

yelyah4826 · September 2018

Hello I thought I would re introduce myself after many years!

I am 30 my husband, 33. This is our first month TTC for our 3rd. We have two others, a 5 year old girl and almost 3.5 year old boy. I love to sew and do anything crafty!! Excited for our new journey

b_1029 · September 2018

@ThompsonHM2 welcome and congrats on starting TTC #3!

hrrose2010 · September 2018

Same as @ThompsonHM2, not new to the Bump but it has been a few years. I'm 31, DH is 33 and we are TTC #2 and in month 3. Currently have a 4yr old boy who desperately wants a sibling (the little turd has even started patting my stomach in public while saying there is a baby in there).

yelyah4826 · September 2018

@hrrose2010 LOL oh my god dying of laughter at your boy!!

kiki047 · September 2018

@hrrose2010 OMG that made me snort. Hilarious. GL on your journey and welcome back to TB!
@ThompsonHM2 welcome back, GL with TTC #3!

CrazyCupcake52 · September 2018

Ages (you and SO): Both 30

How many months have you been TTC?: We previously tried for multiple years (see siggy for more details) and I was a part of this board during that time. After a longer than expected break, we have finally made the decision to TTC again and are in our first month of round 2.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Normal stuff - charting, OPKs,

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): I have a yorkie puppy, who is getting old and grumpy, named Chloe. I work in a high school and coach cheerleading. And in our free time DH and I like to go to concerts!

ruby696 · September 2018

Well looks like I'm back *TW* after a week in the May BMB. Adding another CP to my loss history. *End TW* TTC now for 12 months.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)? The usual stuff. PNV, Vit. D, OPK'S, FF, and AVA. Starting baby aspirin now too.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): I have two LC, two Great Danes, and an awesome husband. I like to run, hike, and read.

nmbrcrnchr1 · September 2018

@ruby696 I’m so sorry for your loss and that you find yourself back here

riff323 · September 2018

@ruby696 I'm sorry for your loss.

yelyah4826 · September 2018

@ruby696 I’m so sorry 😢

kbrown2385 · September 2018

Joining this board for the first time, so bear with me!

@ruby696 sorry to see you here too

Ages (you and SO): I am 32, DH is 35

How many months have you been TTC?: over 2 years

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: currently benched. Tw* just came off the may 19 board, as I am currently losing the pregnancy. This will be loss #5. Will be working with my new drs to get full testing done on both myself and my husband before getting back to trying.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): I have one LC, 3 year old son. I’m a sahm, so he keeps me busy. I have a cat, named Elvis, who prefers my husband but puts up with me because I feed him. I like to read, binge watch reality tv, and try to be crafty.

Edit forgot tag

riff323 · September 2018

@kbrown2385 I'm so sorry for your loss.

Hopefully the testing will give you some answers.

suzycupcake · September 2018

ruby, So sorry. Hugs.

ruby696 · September 2018

@kbrown2385 Oh no, I'm sorry to see you here. Sounds like we're in the same boat. My doctor has started me on baby Aspirin and ordered labs for everything she could think of yesterday, including re-testing my thyroid. I also decided to do the Natera genetic testing. 16 vials of blood later... hoping I have an answer in a couple weeks, but preparing myself for the possibility that it's unexplained RPL.

lillywonderland · September 2018

@ruby696 I’m so sorry to see you back here.

@kbrown2385 I’m sorry that you’re here under your circumstances, but this group is a wonderful, supportive and fun group of ladies.

charmedlifex3 · September 2018

Hello everyone! Returning to TTGP. I'm 33, my husband is 40, we've been TTC (or trying to TTC) since January, so 9 months. This is our second time around, we have a two year old. This would be my third pregnancy.
Possible TW *
Not too long after we decided to take the jump to TTC I ended up having some crazy health issues and was diagnosed with lupus. I'm also positive for lupus anticoagulant antibodies, which can make getting, and staying, pregnant a challenge, and explains issues with my first (successful) pregnancy. End TW*

But! Knowledge is power! We're waiting on testing to come back at the end of next month, working on normalizing my schedules (or at least tracking them!) since they have been 4 months, 2 months,etc, and getting treatment under control. My doctors agree, now they treated the symptoms, and I know how to avoid triggers for flares, so sooner is better from a pregnancy / health standpoint - no reason to wait until I'm really sick and need to be on medication that can't be compatible with pregnancy.

So it's already been a wild ride!

meatballs37 · September 2018

@whatsbumpinpumpkin It is so nice to see your familiar face here.

antera23 · September 2018

@ThompsonHM2 welcome back!

@hrrose2010 welcome back! Your son is definitely trying everything he can to have a sibling! Lol.

@CrazyCupcake52 welcome back! I hope this time is the charm for you.

@ruby696 I’m so sorry for your loss

take care of yourself.

@kbrown2385 I am so sorry for your loss

I hope you can get some answers.

@whatsbumpinpumpkin welcome! I’m glad your doctors are working with you and are on board. It is so important to have good medical care.

par_mach_kai · October 2018

Hi guys, I've lurked on and off over the last month or so. I joined thebump when I was TTC my first back in 2015-16 and DH and I hope to actively start TTC this winter sometime (went on a cruise to the Caribbean, so wanted to avoid for a bit due to Zika possibility). I've started tracking my cycles again...I guess my question is: Is it okay to start participating in the daily threads even if I'm not actively TTGP but tracking my cycles in anticipation? I've looked at BOTB, but it looks pretty dead. Apologies if this is not the right place to put this.

marebear15 · October 2018

@par_mach_kai - Welcome! It's exciting that you are anticipating TTC soon, and tracking your cycles before hand will definitely get you a handle on things. Feel free to participate! Of course something are going to be different, such as you won't be able to fill out your Timing or when you're Testing. And you can put the negative month for Month/Cycle, like -2 if you're going to start in December.
This is a great group of ladies who have so much knowledge to offer.

crookshanks10 · October 2018

@par_mach_kai Welcome! I went on a cruise to the Bahamas last May and also waited the suggested time to start TTC due to Zika. I know a lot of people think it's blown over now, but at my REs office they still have a notice on the door so, better safe than sorry! I think @marebear15 had a great idea with the negative month for month/cycle... a countdown! (:

AshleighDB · October 2018

TW: mention of past miscarriage/pregnancy loss

Hello everyone!
I was an active member years ago with my previous pregnancies but we've recently decided to TTC again.
I am 33 years old and DH is 35. My have a four year old son and a daughter who will be three in December.
Previously we had been using condoms but stopped last month. I use the very basic P Tracker app to track AF each month so we tried to DTD as much as possible during the shown fertile window. We had been ready to try earlier but there was a slight issue with my doctor. My previous OB always prescribed me progesterone during early pregnancy as I have had two prior losses. However she has just taken early retirement and in Canada progesterone is no longer reguarly prescribed during early pregnancy so it was a huge battle to get a doctor to agree to prescribe it to me. We eventually got there though and I have the prescription in my possession ready to go as soon as a stick turns pink 😊
Nice to meet all of you! I will continue lurking and getting a feel for the boards again.

kiki047 · October 2018

Welcome @AshleighDB! Nice to see another Canadian on here, there aren't many of us but we hold our own

I didn't know that about progesterone, will need to keep that in mind! GL, and looking forward to getting to know you in the dailies.

par_mach_kai · October 2018

thanks @marebear15 @crookshanks10 !

Okay, so official intro:
Ages (you and SO): 33 and 33

How many months have you been TTC?: At -3 months at this point due to recently gone on a cruise in the Caribbean and concerns for Zika virus. Luckily the CDC has updated their guidelines- last I checked it had been waiting for 6 months if the male partner had been traveling and now it's 3 months (2 months for women).

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: I had a Mabis thermometer last time but can't find it now. I bought a target BBT but it only gives me 2 temps so I think I'll look for another Mabis one. The fancy ones that sync up to your phone's apps look great, but not sure I can stomach the cost! I also started using the Wondfo LH strips again. Started PNV, fish oil, and COQ10 a few weeks ago.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): I have a son turning 2 years old next week. Work in healthcare. DH and I are really into Star Trek if you couldn't tell from the siggy (DS9 is my favorite, DH is more of the TNG fan). Big reader (last book read was "Only Child" which made me cry- fictional, about a family's journey through a school shooting). Exercise enthusiast- like doing triathlons and riding my bike around town.

melanier26 · October 2018

Hi everyone! 👋🏼 I’m excited to be on this board

Ages (you and SO): We are both 32

How many months have you been TTC?: This is our 4th month, though this is the first that we’re REALLY going for it. *TW* We lost a baby at 11 1/2 weeks last November. It took me probably 5-6 months to be emotionally ready to start trying again, but then I experienced some health issues that set us back a few more months.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: With my 2 pregnancies I got pregnant right away so we were a bit taken aback when it didn’t happen the first month again this time. I chart based on cervical mucus and have been having a hard time interpreting it (it was pretty straightforward previously). So for this month we are just DTD every other day. If we don’t have any luck I may try fertility tests next month.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): We have a 3 year old son who is so sweet and loving and I can’t wait for him to be a big brother. We have a dog as well who just turned 5. I enjoy traveling, reading and all things British

PugMum · October 2018

(repost, realized I was in the wrong thread)

Hiya ladies! It's been a couple years since I've been here. Not sure if anyone is still here, or back? Anyways; just had IUD removed Wednesday and ready for the rodeo again.

I graduated from TTGP when we finally got pregnant with our first, which took 3 years and finally an IUI. DD is turning 2 on Monday!

Picture below.

We are both 33, going to start tracking cycles this month and officially trying next cycle. Our fertility doctor wants us to book our appointment for Jan-Feb, so we have 3 months to try on our own before we make the move to monitored cycles again.

Happy to be here!

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/vs/xwbthxcex7mt.jpg

jennifer_louise · October 2018

Hey ladies, I've been posting on the dailies for a weekish but I never introduced myself here formally!

Ages: 30, my DH is 32.

How many months have you been TTC: now on month 4.

WAYDTGKU: prenatals BBT CM OPK Green tea

About myself: I'm an engineer as my day job, and we have a daughter who is almost 2. She's usual sweet and fun but a handful! We also recently adopted two kitties, so that's an adventure

. I feel like I don't have much time for hobbies these days, but I like reading, yoga, biking, board games. I'm extremely excited to be here and have other people to share this emotional journey with!!

b_1029 · October 2018

@PugMum omg, your daughter is adorable! Welcome back!

flgirl20134 · October 2018

Hello, not new to the bump, but it’s been awhile. I have a 4.5 year old son and my daughter turned 1 today. We just started trying for number 3. I work full time in sales. Im turning 35 at the end of the year and DH is 37. I’m doing opks, waiting on non expired ones to arrive lol. Ill be temping and doing all the usual stuff. Im looking forward to getting to know everyone.

flgirl20134 · October 2018

Your daughter is adorable!

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