Newbie Intros w/o 8/5

begging4abump · August 2019

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 participate 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.):

ginevere · August 2019

Ages (you and SO): 29 and 32

How many months have you been TTC?: 14 months, 10 cycles

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: opks, checking CM, ava, pnv. Will probably be scheduling a fertility consultation with my obgyn soon.

Tell us about yourself! I own a beautiful old house that DH and I have filled up with two cats, two bearded dragons, an australian shepherd and three chickens. I love animals! I've also been slowly getting into gardening. Most of my free time is spent working on house projects, but I also love to sew, crochet, paint and other general art stuff. I also love going antiquing and camping with DH when we find time between house projects. I work fulltime managing a gift shop and DH is an environmental scientist.

I've been a long time lurker here and am finally so ready to join a group of supportive women who can relate to the struggle.

inthewoods23 · August 2019

@ginevere welcome! I see you have your own mini zoo 😆 that's awesome!

mvt2003 · August 2019

Welcome @ginevere!

ottergirl81 · August 2019

Welcome @ginevere! Animals are awesome and artsy craft stuff is where its at!

kelsey_ruth326 · August 2019

@ginevere I love crochet too! I wish I was "craftier" but alas, my talents only extend to yarn.

Ages (you and SO): 26 and 36

How many months have you been TTC?: 1/1

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: PN, BBT charting, CM, OPK, FF (also devoured TCOYF in a matter of days)

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.):

I know I'm brand new to the TTC process, but after lurking the board this seems like a really wonderful and supportive community that I want to be a part of! A bit about myself - I'm a grad student and about to enter my first year of teaching high school math. I used to work in the tech industry, but I wasn't very fulfilled by my work. I love baking and can make a mean loaf of bread. Being outside and taking walks through the woods is when I'm happiest. Recently I've recommitted myself to a regular yoga practice - it's given me a lot of positive energy going into this new process!

I can't wait to me y'all!

ottergirl81 · August 2019

@welcome @kelsey_ruth326. Hope your time here is short. Walks in the woods are the best!!!

sadiesgirlsplus1 · August 2019

Ages (you and SO): me: 41 SO: 46 (old AF! 🤦🏻‍♀️)

How many months have you been TTC?: since January. We had a surprise pregnancy last November that ended in a MC at 8w.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: HIO, OPK, vitamins, positive thinking! 😊

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): I’m divorced and have 2 kids 2 DD 7, 4) from my marriage. We had quite the long, hard journey to parenthood which I think may have contributed to the breakdown of our marriage. STRESS. We tried for 3 years to get pregnant with our 1st, 3 miscarriages, 4 rounds of IVF. Our 2nd was conceived via FET.

I’ve been with my SO for over a year now. I know we are older, and originally didn’t plan on having kids together...but when we lost our surprise baby we both realized we wanted to have a child together. We are only trying for 2 more months before accepting that this isn’t in the cards for us. I decided to join this board for some support because most people in our circle have no idea we are even trying!

ginevere · August 2019

@kelsey_ruth326 sometimes wanting to do all the crafts is overwhelming and you end up with 1 million unfinished projects, so being committed to one good craft is great! I think doing yoga will be awesome to help you through ttc, if even just for the mindfulness and potential stress relief! I have done the odd yoga class in the past and I wish I could stay committed to it.

@sadiesgirlsplus1 I hope this community gives you the support you need. I know personally I haven't talked about ttc with anyone really for a lot of different reasons and that was one of my main reasons for joining as well. It's nice to feel connected to others that you can relate to.

photographerwife · August 2019

@ginevere @sadiesgirlsplus1 @kelsey_ruth326 welcome ladies! I hope you all have a short, sweet stay!

[Deleted User] · August 2019

Ah! So nice to meet you both! Welcome
<img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/f8/zxgg26yf6ji9.gif" alt="">

sadiesgirlsplus1 · August 2019

Thank you for the warm welcome!

mvt2003 · August 2019

Welcome @sadiesgirlsplus1 @kelsey_ruth326 ! Hoping you have a short stay in TTGP! In the meantime, feel free to join us in the daily threads! Also, @kelsey_ruth326 and @ginevere we have an active Cooking, Baking, & Crafting thread that also encompasses any sort of DIY, always love to see projects!

rowen20 · August 2019

Ages (you and SO): 38- both

How many months have you been TTC?: Just starting! Vasectomy Reversal scheduled next Wednesday, then 2 weeks of recovery, and we're good to try!

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Ava monitor & Pee sticks to start with. I have a history of PCOS and have done IVF/IUI (with my ex), so I'm fully expecting that my age + history = RE appointment/intervention will be needed.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): Two step-daughters (20yo/5yo) & too many pets to name- we have a FULL house! Love to be outdoors, ride 4-wheeleers, fishing, camping, etc.

Excited to be here & starting the process. I'm partially expecting this to not work, but DH wants to try to give me a bio kid of my own, and we decided this was the no regrets option. We will try until I'm 40 (15months) and then we'll move on. I am so grateful to have such an amazing and supportive partner!

rowen20 · August 2019

sadiesgirlsplus1 said:

I’m divorced and have 2 kids 2 DD 7, 4) from my marriage. We had quite the long, hard journey to parenthood which I think may have contributed to the breakdown of our marriage. STRESS. We tried for 3 years to get pregnant with our 1st, 3 miscarriages, 4 rounds of IVF. Our 2nd was conceived via FET.

I can relate to SOOOOOOO much of this. My ex and I tried for years via IVF/IUI and several failed rounds and one MC finally broke us as well. It was the last of the compounding issues we already had piled upon us.

Wishing you ALL the luck the next few months!!!!

Newbie Intros w/o 8/5

Re: Newbie Intros w/o 8/5

Choose Another Board

Search Boards