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.):
Hi everyone! I'm excited that I stumbled upon this website a week or so ago!
Ages (you and SO): 25/32
How many months have you been TTC?: 2 months
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: we aren't doing anything currently to actively try to get pregnant. I just went off the pill early September.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): My DH and I got married in July so we're trying for our first, we have a dog named Snickers, I work at a preschool, and I love reading and watching Netflix!
@lovingfleminglife0706 welcome! It’s a lovely group of supportive ladies so I hope it provides a nice resource for you. Love your dog’s name. Our dog is named Little Debbie so I’m a fan of all dogs named after sweet treats. 😂
How many months have you been TTC?: This is Month 4, Cycle 5
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Temping and charting, using OPK's
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): We have a 2 year old son and a corgi named Gumbeaux. Both are super high energy right now and life is insane! I'm a high school statistics teacher and the student council sponsor. I love reading, baking, and sports.
I'm looking forward to being part of this community. I realized over the last few weeks that I really need someone to talk to with all this TTC stuff. Looking forward to getting to know you guys!
@JessDG I used to have a Corgi! He past a little over a year ago, which crushed me as he was an incredible dog! His name was Pongo
Our TTC Journey
TTC #1: May 2011 BFP: 10/27/2011 | EDD: 6/30/12 DS born 6/28/12 via C/S
TTC #2: September 2018 Me: 36 | DH: 39 Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled 9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks 10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN 11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN 12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN 1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst 3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP 11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay.
Ages (you and SO): Old bitter hag married to a man who hasn't killed me yet and takes care of my psychotic ass
How many months have you been TTC?:
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.) Sorry y'all... bit of a shock last Thursday. I was like, that didn't really happen did it?!? And I was all free-balling with no backup plan because I thought I was being tame... but apparently turns out, not so much.
"But try to remember that a good man can never die... The person of a man may go, but the best part of him stays. It stays forever." - William Saroyan
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: I just had my IUD removed on the 14th, so for now just OPKs and charting until I figure out exactly where I am in my cycle
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): we have a 3.5 year old son and a 12 year old cane Corso! She's an old lady but has always been such a great Dog ♥️ I'm an ultrasound tech and DH works on the military helicopters for Boeing. I like coffee, TV, cooking, hobby lobby, and sleeping!
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: so far just making magic every 2 days. I got off the mini pill 3 weeks ago and still no period so I’m not getting my hopes up on conceiving until it regulates.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): We have two sons. 8 and 4. And I’m a 6 cycle egg donor. Just recently got to see photos of a child conceived from the first cycle I donated (shes 20 months old) and it was so neat to see my genetics not in little boy form. I was so thankful to her mommy for sharing the pictures. We also have two LARGE dogs. A 9 year 150 lb Anatolian Sheppard (Max) and a 10 month old Cane Corso (Penny). AND a pot belly pig (Lola), A tortoise (Pedro), a cat (beau), two monitor lizards (Norman and August) and a conure (bird) named Conrad.
I’m a full time student and my husband does commercial HVAC and is huge into motorcycles. Also, I used the bump with both my previous children so it’s been funny to see how it’s changed over the last 10 years.
Umm just realized I don't think I did this when I joined last month. Instead of just being a mysterious shadow that posts occasionally (and stalks posts frequently), I'd tell you a little about me.
Ages (you and SO): 27/29
How many months have you been TTC?: 11...ugh.
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Consulting with fertility specialist, OPKs, track CM, Progesterone, levothyroxine (hypothyroid), baby aspirin, and lots of prayer
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): 1 spunky 12yo border collie mix named Livvy, you wouldn't know she's an old lady. I'm a kindergarten teacher and I love my job (most days). I love learning languages and currently I'm taking French so that I can someday become a French teacher (because I KNOW I will burnout from kindergarten real fast).
@sojosono888 Lola is about 50 lbs. She is as big as she is going to get now. So she’s pretty small for a potbelly. And obviously a lot smaller than our dogs. She’s a sweet girl. Super good with the kids and other animals. The only thing is pigs are very mischievous because they are so smart.
Hi everyone! I've been on the bump and this board before and wanted to jump back in to meet some awesome new people!
Ages (you and SO): 26 and 31
How many months have you been TTC?: 11
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: OPKs, tracking CM, taking flaxseed/EPO/vitex
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): I have a daughter that's almost 3 and she is such a smart, kind, strong willed handful lol.
**Possible TW - Loss** I've had 2 losses: my first in 2016 then again in July this year. **End TW**
I work in banking and my husband works in law enforcement. It's a crazy life since my husband just became a K9 Officer so now we have 3 dogs. My hobbies include singing and playing piano in my church, crafts, decorating, gardening, cooking, and trying to keep my sanity hahaha 😁
Re: Newbie Intros week of 10.28
Ages (you and SO): 25/32
How many months have you been TTC?: 2 months
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: we aren't doing anything currently to actively try to get pregnant. I just went off the pill early September.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): My DH and I got married in July so we're trying for our first, we have a dog named Snickers, I work at a preschool, and I love reading and watching Netflix!
I'm so excited to be a part of this group!
Ages (you and SO): I'm 34, he will be 32 soon
How many months have you been TTC?: This is Month 4, Cycle 5
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Temping and charting, using OPK's
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): We have a 2 year old son and a corgi named Gumbeaux. Both are super high energy right now and life is insane! I'm a high school statistics teacher and the student council sponsor. I love reading, baking, and sports.
I'm looking forward to being part of this community. I realized over the last few weeks that I really need someone to talk to with all this TTC stuff. Looking forward to getting to know you guys!
BFP: 10/27/2011 | EDD: 6/30/12
DS born 6/28/12 via C/S
TTC #2: September 2018
Me: 36 | DH: 39
Mirena removed 9/13/2018 after 6 years
BFP 11/11/2018 | MC @ 5.5 weeks on Thanksgiving
July 2019 - Diagnosed with Secondary Unexplained IF
August 2019 - 2.5 mg of Letrozole = Never Ovulated so Trigger and IUI were cancelled
9/30/2019 - IUI #1 (5 mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFP but Betas showed CP @ 4 weeks
10/28/2019 - IUI #2 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN
11/25/2019 - IUI #3 (7.5mg of Letrozole, Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
12/24/2019 - IUI #4 (7.5mg of Letrozole + Crinone after IUI) = BFN
1/24/2020 - IUI #5 (50mg of Clomid + Trigger + Crinone after IUI) = BFN and an Ovarian Cyst
3/2/2020 - Taking a break to reset/NTNP
11/1/2020 - At peace with where things are in life and are no long actively TTC. Whatever happens will happen and it will all be okay.
Ages (you and SO): Old bitter hag married to a man who hasn't killed me yet and takes care of my psychotic ass
How many months have you been TTC?:
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.)
Sorry y'all... bit of a shock last Thursday. I was like, that didn't really happen did it?!? And I was all free-balling with no backup plan because I thought I was being tame... but apparently turns out, not so much.
"But try to remember that a good man can never die... The person of a man may go, but the best part of him stays. It stays forever." - William Saroyan
Due with baby #2: Feb 2022
Ages (you and SO): 33/31
How many months have you been TTC?: 1
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: I just had my IUD removed on the 14th, so for now just OPKs and charting until I figure out exactly where I am in my cycle
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): we have a 3.5 year old son and a 12 year old cane Corso! She's an old lady but has always been such a great Dog ♥️ I'm an ultrasound tech and DH works on the military helicopters for Boeing. I like coffee, TV, cooking, hobby lobby, and sleeping!
Excited to start this journey with you all!!!
How many months have you been TTC?: 1
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: so far just making magic every 2 days. I got off the mini pill 3 weeks ago and still no period so I’m not getting my hopes up on conceiving until it regulates.
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): We have two sons. 8 and 4. And I’m a 6 cycle egg donor. Just recently got to see photos of a child conceived from the first cycle I donated (shes 20 months old) and it was so neat to see my genetics not in little boy form. I was so thankful to her mommy for sharing the pictures. We also have two LARGE dogs. A 9 year 150 lb Anatolian Sheppard (Max) and a 10 month old Cane Corso (Penny). AND a pot belly pig (Lola), A tortoise (Pedro), a cat (beau), two monitor lizards (Norman and August) and a conure (bird) named Conrad.
Ages (you and SO): 27/29
How many months have you been TTC?: 11...ugh.
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Consulting with fertility specialist, OPKs, track CM, Progesterone, levothyroxine (hypothyroid), baby aspirin, and lots of prayer
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): 1 spunky 12yo border collie mix named Livvy, you wouldn't know she's an old lady. I'm a kindergarten teacher and I love my job (most days). I love learning languages and currently I'm taking French so that I can someday become a French teacher (because I KNOW I will burnout from kindergarten real fast).
Ages (you and SO): 26 and 31
How many months have you been TTC?: 11
What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: OPKs, tracking CM, taking flaxseed/EPO/vitex
Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): I have a daughter that's almost 3 and she is such a smart, kind, strong willed handful lol.
**Possible TW - Loss**
I've had 2 losses: my first in 2016 then again in July this year.
**End TW**
I work in banking and my husband works in law enforcement. It's a crazy life since my husband just became a K9 Officer so now we have 3 dogs. My hobbies include singing and playing piano in my church, crafts, decorating, gardening, cooking, and trying to keep my sanity hahaha 😁
Married: 9/2013
Love my LEO!!
TTC #1: 9/2015
BFP: 2/1/16 MC 2/8/16 @ 5wks
BFP: 5/22/16 RAINBOW BABY
EDD: 1/30/2017 *IT'S A GIRL!!!!*
Kirsten Grace 1/20/17