Trying to Get Pregnant
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Newbie Intro(s) w/o 7/1
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Welcome, new members! 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 would like. 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.):
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.):
Re: Newbie Intro(s) w/o 7/1
Married: 10.15.16
DS BD: 8.20.17
TTC #2 1.1.19
BFP #2 7.3.19
EDD #2 3.13.20
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Me 34 DH 34
PCOS
Baby number 2 due 4/11/20
TTC #1 since 7.2017
Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies
IUI #1-3 | all BFN
IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20
Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22
DS born 7.19.22 after induction
TTC #2 begins 6.2023
Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
Repeat labs in 8 weeks
Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
TTC put on pause
Hi! I've been lurking for quite a while (before TTC), and finally created an account several months ago. So, here I am posting my newbie intro!
Ages (you and SO): We are 31 years young.
How many months have you been TTC?: 5 months - 3 months tracking.
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: DTD. Taking prenatals. Using Ovia/Glow trackers. DTD. Pre-conception counseling appointment with the OB-GYN. Keeping my thyroid levels in check. Trying to relax!
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): We are on the East Coast, and have been married just over a year. We have a beautiful, smart, and talented American Staffordshire Terrier mix at home that we just adore. Typical weekend can include one of us: working around the house, camping, gaming, volunteering at an animal shelter, singing in a band - (SO, definitely not me), trying to exercise more, and just hanging out.
I think that's it?
EDD: 3/19/20
This is where you should intro. Thanks.
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Me 34 DH 34
PCOS
Baby number 2 due 4/11/20
Hi, I’m Amanda! I’ve been lurking this board for a couple months and honestly just kept holding out hope that “this will be the cycle for us”, so I didn’t want to jump in and then fade out immediately...silly, I know!
Ages (you and SO): I’m 33, DH is 31.
How many months have you been TTC?: 13ish months - started fertility meds in late May 2018 after being diagnosed with PCOS. We did 2 rounds of Clomid -no O, switched to Femara/Letrozole - O regularly now and just started the 7th round on it. **TW, we got pregnant on the 3rd round of Femara, but suffered a miscarriage at 7 weeks in Jan. 2019. End TW** The OB has now referred us to an RE, first appt. is on August 15th. We are nervous and excited for what this next step means. Of course we are hoping we will get KU on this last cycle with the OB, but we are also glad to know we can start making a plan with the RE if not.
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Femara, Metformin, pre-natal, Conceive Easy, HIO EOD starting on CD 10, bloodwork on CD 21 to confirm O, and temping & tracking everything with FF. Not sure what the protocol will be once we see the RE.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): We’ve been married just over 2 years, I’m an Auditor and he works in Finance (yes, we are nerds and proud of it!). We have two cats (which I brought into the relationship but that DH now loves) & two dogs (which we adopted together) and they are all rotten, but we wouldn’t have it any other way! We love to go hiking and do anything outdoors! We’ve also spent lots of time recently fixing up our house to make it the home we want!
Since we were referred to the RE, it was kind of a reality check that we may be in for an even longer & more challenging road than anticipated! I love the sense of community I’ve seen here, and I’m really looking forward to joining in...I know I can learn a lot from you all, and I hope to provide some encouragement & insight along the way if possible! Also, sorry in advance that I tend to be kind of wordy (as evidenced here)!
Edited because i forgot my name.. Oops
I'm Paige btw.
Ages (you and SO): me 28, dh 34
How many months have you been TTC?: currently 14 1/2....
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Just finished taking progesterone to get a period, then this will be my first medicated cycle with letrozole 5mg, also on metformin to help with hormone balance with my pcos.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): I'm a nurse in Manitoba Canada, DH and I have been together for 11 years, married for almost 5. We have two sweet girls, DD1 is 7, no fertility help needed with her, DD2 is almost 3, took us over 2 years to get pregnant with her. My husband farms, and we live a pretty simple life. We love our dogs (who are really just big children right?) and our extended family and spend all our spare time outside.
I was here a million years ago when TTC with #2, but had to take a break for a while. Now that I'm back on medicated cycles I need to talk to people who understand my mood swings and hot flashes.
ttc for over a year. PCOS, secondary infertility
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
ttc for over a year. PCOS, secondary infertility
Don't ask me to count backwards before coffee, aptly ;)
I failed to introduce myself here first before posting, sorry.
I’m cheesy. Have lurked on the forum here and there since 3 years ago and now I’m officially here.
I’m 35 years old and started TTC properly for the first time this cycle. Never had a child so this is my first ever. Hoping my journey won’t take too long because I’ll be on the older mom side already.
How many months have you been TTC?: currently 3 months
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: OPKs, charting, sex
Tell us about yourself! I love reading, writing, and being outdoors. I have been married for over five years and with my husband for eight. I have a 15-month-old daughter who keeps me busy. We took about a year to conceive her. I’m looking forward to getting to know you all and hope I can offer support along the way as well.