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August 2020 Moms
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The Introduction Thread
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Hello August 2020! Introduce yourself here! Feel free to give as much info as you want.
Due date? How did you find out? Job? Hobbies? Other children/pregnancies? Pets? Spouse? Anything else interesting?
Happy pregnancy to all!
Due date? How did you find out? Job? Hobbies? Other children/pregnancies? Pets? Spouse? Anything else interesting?
Happy pregnancy to all!
Re: The Introduction Thread
Due Date: I believe my due date will be August 2 based on my last period, but it could be adjusted to August 5, based on when I ovulated.
How did you find out?:
I was part of the ttgp board and I decided to not temp during the tww. It was a second cycle trying. My first cycle resulted in a false positive, so I was not sure how long my lp would be. The night before thanksgiving I thought that something was off and decided that I would test the next morning. I woke up dumb early and took a test and it was positive. A couple hours later I took another test to make sure that the first one was not a false positive as well, and that one was also positive! When my husband came downstairs I told my husband that I had two pieces of good news for him. One, his Christmas was arriving tomorrow, and two, that these test are real!! Cue all the tears!!!
Jobs?:
I’m a budget analyst in Maryland.
Hobbies?:
I love to say that my hobby is sleeping, but I can’t seem to get enough of it nowadays. I’m also the queen of Pinterest fails 😂
Other children/pregnancies?:
This is our second child. Our first born is three and a TON of energy.
Pets?:
Spouse?
My husband is a financial analyst.
*Edit because this looks so much better!
@blackgirlmagic Congrats, hun! H&H 9 months to you!
Due date?
7/31 but if this LO is anything like the previous (due 7/28 born 8/12), it'll be August
How did you find out?
Pregnancy test? We'd been trying and I had crazy dry mouth and it felt like I had done 100 sit ups which I definitely did not so I tested.
Job?
HS film/photograph teacher and swim coach/instructor
Hobbies?
art, board games (super nerd)
Other children/pregnancies?
2yo monste...I mean boy
Pets?
9yo lab mutt
Spouse?
My husband is a HS english teacher and freelance event carpenter
Anything else interesting?
I'm a crazy person and decided to go back to school even though we just bought a new house and have a 2yo and was at the time planning for another. I'm going for my administrative cert to be an assistant principal so I have class ALL day on Saturdays.
Due date?
8/10/2020 I hope the baby can wait 7 extra days to 8/17 (my birthday)
How did you find out?
I was cleaning out drawers and randomly ran across a FRER. I took it and boy was I surprised.
Job?
Both hubby and I are engineers
Hobbies?
Organizing and reorganizing our home, cooking, shopping
Other children/pregnancies?
4 year old son
Pets?
Just a cat who doesn't like to be touched.
Spouse?
Yep, married 5 years
Anything else interesting?
Nothing else interesting. I'm starting to go crazy because our house is too small for 2 kids.
I have my first doctors appointment coming up on December 18th. Anyone else have their first appointment coming up?
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Due date?
Sometime between 8/1 and 8/5 I think. I am trying to schedule a dating u/s because birth control is wack.
How did you find out?
Oh, the usual. I peed on a stick. MH made me because I told him I was still waiting for my period (it was one day late, I was certain I wasn’t pregnant) and so I did for his peace of mind and it was positive. It was quite a pleasant surprise.
Job?
Vet tech in a small animal clinic with a heavy focus on reproduction, but I am going back to school to be a teacher.
Hobbies?
Reading, and my dogs. I want to get into dog sports, but I just don’t have the time right now.
Other children/pregnancies?
DS1 who is 3, and DS2 who is 18 months
Pets?
6 year old lab who tolerates me at best
1year old cane corso who is dumb as a box of rocks but I love him
5 year old Rottweiler who is my pride and joy.
Spouse?
My husband is pretty awesome. He works at a company that builds lasers, but also goes to school full time and we work opposite shifts so he watches the kids while I work then when I get home he heads off.
Anything else interesting?
I'm a self proclaimed dog snob, so if I annoy you with my talk of dogs, I am sorry. 😅
but also I am so excited to get to know you ladies over the next 9 months!!
@blackgirlmagic Congrats girl!! Wishing you a H&H 9 months!!
Dating 4/2008
Married 6/2016
TTC #1 9/2019
BFP 12/13/2019!
EDD 8/27/2020 Baby Girl
Due date?
8/1 I think
How did you find out?
I took a super old (probably expired) test that I found from my first baby just for shiggles and was super surprised!
Job?
My husband and I are both ICU nurses
Hobbies?
Video games (geeky I know) and working out
Other children/pregnancies?
My daughter will be two on NYE
Pets?
Two 3 year old labs
Spouse?
Yes
Anything else interesting?
Not much, we live pretty boring lives lol. Just getting ready for the holidays and both my and my daughter's birthdays!
How did you find out?
We had been trying and I managed to wait until thanksgiving day to test (12 dpo). Got a positive on an internet cheapie and confirmed with a digital that day.
Job?
I am a psychologist and my husband is a teacher.
Hobbies?
Not much at the moment.
Other children/pregnancies?
Our son will be 2 in April
Pets?
One cat
Spouse?
My husband and I will have been married for 4 years in May.
Looking forward to getting to know you all and wishing you happy and healthy pregnancies!
Due date
8/5 although due to high risk issues I will most likely deliver in July
How did you find out?
Starting on thanksgiving I had horrible dry mouth and just knew. Lol. Confirmed with a test after we got home from our thanksgiving travels.
Job?
I stay at home with our 3 boys and homeschool the oldest two
Hobbies?
Reading, cooking, embroidery, crafts, organizing, decorating
Other children/pregnancies?
3 boys 6,4 and almost 3
Pets?
A 3 legged pup and a gecko
Spouse?
Yes married 8 years
Anything else interesting?
I can’t think of anything haha
Due 1/21/17
Due date?
My best guess = August 3rd
How did you find out?
We have been TTC since May with OPTs, so getting pregnant was on my brain. I took a test on Friday (- 4 days before missed period) because I'm impatient and got a BFN. Continued with my life until the following Wednesday when - BAM! I realized I had symptoms. Re-tested and got a positive!
Job?
I am a scientist in clinical research, DH is in supply chain
Hobbies?
I really enjoy cooking, especially with my daughter. I'm trying to stay active this pregnancy and continue to work out/run.
Other children?
Our daughter is 3
Spouse?
Yes, we've been married for 8 years
Anything else interesting?
Rant, not interesting: The Bump Glossary is hard and I spent more time looking up abbreviations than actually writing this message haha
Due date?
August 8
How did you find out?
I told myself that I was going to wait to poas until 10dpo, which was a lot harder than I thought it would be. But I made it and took a test that morning (the day before Thanksgiving) and could not believe there was a super faint line. Of course I had to take a couple more just to be sure!
Job?
I am a speech-language pathologist. I work with kids 0-5 years old in their homes, daycares, and preschools.
Hobbies?
I love to read. I also like to garden during the spring and summer, though I don't know how much I'll be doing in 2020! I'm also obsessed with Pure Barre and try to go three times a week.
Other children?
No
Spouse?
Yes, we've been married for 3 and a half years. He works in the radio industry.
Anything else interesting?
I have three cats. They make every day interesting!
Due date?
August 2 according to my calculations
How did you find out?
Was feeling really crappy for a week or so and I was 3 days late, decided to take a test and here we are
Job?
I'm a site superintendent. I supervise the construction of condos
Hobbies?
Travel, movies, and basketball
Other children?
I have an 8 year old step daughter who I’ve helped raise since she was 4
Spouse?
We’re not married but have been living together for 4 years
Anything else interesting?
Had a miscarriage at 6 weeks March 2019. Very stressed and scared of having another
August 7th?
How did you find out?
I had just been diagnosed with PCOS after trying for a few months. My OB prescribed letrazole last month so I had an idea of when I'd be able to take a test. Prior I had not been ovulating. It is super frustrating and stressful when you don't know if you're not getting a period because you're pregnant or because you're not ovulating at all. So had blood work a few weeks ago which indicated that I had actually ovulated so I impatiently waited two more weeks and I took a test the day before thanksgiving. I was ready to throw it out assuming it was a negative and I saw a faint line showing up. I woke my husband up to tell him. I said "Guess what!" He responded half asleep "chicken butt." We spent two days at my in laws after that and I successfully kept it a secret despite being terrible at keeping secrets.
Job?
I am a school psychologist at a high school
Hobbies?
I love reading and working out. Although I haven't had any energy to work out these last two weeks. Waiting to find out if I'll be allowed to snowboard this winter.
Other children?
Nope, this will be my first!
Spouse?
Married to an amazing man. Thankfully the month before we found out, he switched jobs to be much closer and have much better hours. He's a business analyst.
Anything else interesting?
We are planning to tell our families on Christmas! I ordered an ornament that says Baby coming Aug 2020 and got my in-laws a onesie that says guess what, you're going to be grandparents!
August 7th
How did you find out?
I took a test the day before Thanksgiving and thought there was maybe a inkling of a thought of a line. Thanksgiving morning I tested again and there definitely was a little something there!
Job?
I’m a program manager for public health projects working with community health centers.
Hobbies?
Baking...but I do t do it nearly as much as I used to pre child.
Other children/pregnancies?
My son will be 3 in March
Pets?
No but I’ve been trying to convince my husband to get a dog for probably 5 years now.
Spouse?
Married 4 years
Anything else interesting?
Not that I can think of!
TBD at first appt, but sometime in early August
How did you find out?
A handful of squinters followed by a clear FRER at ~9dpo. We had been trying for a while, and I had just called the referral my OB gave for fertility support a few days before poas because I was convinced it was going to be another bad month. So glad I was wrong!
Job?
I work at a startup doing a little bit of everything.
Hobbies?
Parenting and avoiding parenting
Other children/pregnancies?
2 yo DD
Pets?
A rescue dog
Spouse?
Yes, have one of those, too. He's pretty great most of the time.
Anything else interesting?
My BMB from my daughter has been an amazing source of advice, laughter and support. Hoping to find an equally amazing community with all of you.
Due date?
8/4 based on ovulation date
How did you find out?
I was really emotional all week and had a feeling - BFP at 14 dpo
Job?
Mechanical Engineer
Hobbies?
reading, baking when I have time, travelling
Other children/pregnancies?
18 month of DS (2 in May)
**TW - Loss Mentioned**
Pets?
Nope
Spouse?
DH is also an engineer - we met in school. It has been amazing watching him with our son.
Anything else interesting?
I am an introvert so I'm much more of a lurker, but am going to try and participate more as I really want the camaraderie!
jcg&tad - what kind of engineers are you?
manuelac27 - where are you in Canada? I'm on the west coast!
CurlyCupcake21 - do you have a signature dish? My go to is chocolate chip cookies!
How did you find out? I was crazy emotional getting ready for a work trip. I was having a hard time saying goodbye to my toddler, and I thought maybe I’m pregnant... I had a negative pregnancy test upon my return, but then a couple days later right before Thanksgiving. BFP.
Job? I work in sales in Los Angeles
Spouse? Husband
Anything else interesting? Entertaining becoming a doula. I was trained this year and have been to a couple births. I really love it but just don’t know if I can make the on-call life work with two young babes at home.
Due date?
August 13th, but I'll be having another csection and they won't let me go past 38 weeks. My husband's birthday is July 26, so any day but then, hopefully.
How did you find out?
I was nauseous at 4dpo and it never let up. And I was super gassy. I'm never gassy unless I'm pregnant. I finally got a positive at 11dpo.
Job?
I'm a stay at home mom
Hobbies?
Other than looking after my 21 month old? I love doing crafts with him
Other children/pregnancies?
21 month old son, Mason
Pets?
Two cats, Michael, and Colin
Spouse?
Yes, his name is Dave
I've been ready and wanting so badly to be a mom since I was 20 years old. But for some reason or another, things never worked out for me with any guys. Still single at the age of 36, I decided to have a baby on my own!
Working through a fertility clinic using sperm from an anonymous donor, I was successful on my first round of IVF with ICSI and PGS testing (which is how I know that it's a girl).
Due date?
August 1st (according to several online IVF due date calculators, based on a 5-day blastocyst transfer on November 14th)
How did you find out?
November 22nd (8 days past the embryo transfer), I went to the clinic and took an HCG beta test in the morning before work (around 8:00am). It was the longest day of my life, thinking they could call with the results any minute now... any minute now... any minute now. At 4:30pm they still had not called me, so I went into the breakroom at my office and called them. She asked if I had taken any home tests, and I said no. Then she said, "Well if you had, you would've been surprised, because you're pregnant!" I left work early and drove to my mom's house and then my best friend's house to tell them the good news in person!
Job?
All I can say is that I love my job, which I've had for 8 years, and I hope to retire from there someday!
Hobbies?
As I said on our 1st Tri waiting room thread, my new hobby is watching YouTube videos (especially those about pregnancy and how to prepare for a baby)! (Share your favorite channels with me anytime!)
Anything else interesting
I'm so excited to finally join a BMB! I first joined The Bump in 2010, because I've always been interested in names, and I really enjoyed hearing which ones people were considering for their babies, and helping them decide! I met some amazing, lifelong friends on the Baby Name Board, and I hope to make many more here! I'm praying for safe, healthy pregnancies for everyone!
TTC#1 - March 2013
BFP 8/9/13 - EDD 4/14/14 - DS born 4/23/14
TTC#2 November 2015
Dx: Secondary IF June 2016
Medicated IUI cycle#1- Clomid+IUI -1/15/17 -BFN
Break Mid 2017 - Resumed TTC December 2018
"She believed she could so she did..."
Medicated IUI cycle#2- Femara 5mg+IUI 12/22/18 - BFP 1/4/19 - MMC 2/1/19
Saline Sono 3/15/19 - All Clear!
Medicated IUI cycle#3- Femara 7.5mg+IUI 3/28/19-BFN
Medicated IUI cycle#4- Femara 5mg+Gonal F 50iu+IUI 4/27/19- BFP 5/11/19 - MMC 6/12/19 - D&C 6/14/19-
Incomplete M/C Repeat D&C - 7/3/19 -Testing concluded baby was genetically normal
Dx: Unexplained RPL July 2019 - Tested + as carrier for Usher Syndrome & Familial Mediterranean Fever
Saline Sono 8/7/19 - Mostly Clear! All systems go for IVF#1
But will need a repeat Saline Sono between ER and FET
IVF #1 - Antagonist Protocol - 8/17/19
ER#1 8/27/19 - 12R, 6F, 4 biopsied+frozen! (3d5blasts + 1d6blast)- 2 PGS normal embabies!
Saline Sono 9/13/19 - All Clear! Onto FET Prep#1
FET#1 - 4AA -10/4/19 - BFP 10/14/19 - EDD - 6/21/20 -Beta#1-10dp5dt- 379 Beta#2-12dp5dt- 1007 Beta#3-14dp5dt- 2844
DD born 6/15/20
I work in social services and have a strong passion for all things people! I also love country living, cooking, baking, gardening, canning among many other interests.
8/3 although this will be my third C- Section so I could very likely deliver the end of July.
How did you find out?
Missed my period and noticed my boot camp workouts were more tiring than usual.
Job?
I hold a leadership position at a large insurance company.
Hobbies?
Aside from working, being with my family and boating/camping during the Summer.
Other children/pregnancies?
2 boys. ** TW ** I had a loss at 20 weeks and it was a girl. Since having my youngest boy, I have had 3 miscarriages early on so I am cautiously optimistic.
Pets?
1 dog - Husky/lab mix
Spouse?
Yes married 5 years
Anything else interesting?
Happy to be here with you all!
Also, I grew up in DC and I miss the DMV area so much.
8/9!
How did you find out?
This is an IVF FET pregnancy! I found out last Saturday when I took a FRER. The blood test was on Wednesday which confirmed the pregnancy.
I’m currently a SAHM to b/g twins who will
be 3 in March. They were also an IVF pregnancy. (This time around we just transferred one embryo!)
Hobbies
I am an avid reader and really into photography, although I’m not a professional by any means! I also love working out, it definitely keeps me sane in this busy season of life with little ones!
married 5 years!
My name is Vanessa and I am pregnant with my first child, due (my best estimate) August 4. I live in Canada.
My wife and I (together 8 years, married this August) conceived this kiddo with a home insemination using sperm from a known donor (our friend)- we started trying this November and I was shocked to get a (very faint) positive test 10dpo on Nov 23! I have my blood test scheduled for Dec 12 to confirm (though I’ve peed on a bunch of tests since the 23rd, all very positive)!
Work-wise, I am a therapist working both at a non profit and in private practice. My hobbies are creative writing, yoga, and watching terrible reality TV (aka 90 Day Fiancé!)
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8/1 based on my ovulation date
How did you find out?
I got back from a work trip to the UK and couldn’t shake the jet lag. I just felt unbelievably exhausted. So, I took a test and it all made sense!
Job?
I’m a user researcher at a big travel/tech company.
Hobbies?
Hiking and being outdoors, eating out, reading (lately mostly contemporary fiction by female authors), running, and working out.
Other children?
Pets?
A 12 year old tortoiseshell kitty
Spouse?
Married 7 years, together 13. He’s pretty great.
Anything else interesting?
Mostly been a lurker on the Bump for my past pregnancies, so I’m really looking forward to participating and getting to know y’all!
Probably August 13 based on my calculations. Last cycle was weird so we’ll see what the doc ends up calculating.
How did you find out?
Took about 10 tests over the course of a week, haha. I was pretty sure I was but I must have ovulated late so it wasn’t positive until a full week past my missed period date. I didn’t believe the negative tests but also was pretty shocked it finally went positive yesterday.
Jobs?
Former teacher, now SAHM and wedding calligrapher/painter
Hobbies?
My hobbies became my job so now my only hobby is watching tv...I’m super boring you guys
Other children/pregnancies?
2 kids, boy age 3.5 and girl age 1.5
*TW*
We also had 4 pregnancies prior to my living kids, miscarried in the first tri. So I’m cautiously optimistic but never feel at ease until 2nd tri.
Pets?
Spouse?
DH is a 3rd year neuroscience PhD student, hopefully only 2 years left of grad school life. We were high school sweethearts and married young, so we’re going on 7 years of marriage.
Anything else interesting?
My daughter was born with a cleft palate and other issues, and we just finished her fifth and hopefully final surgery this fall. Definitely hoping for an uneventful pregnancy and birth this time around. We also just started homeschool for preschool with my oldest and hope to continue homeschooling all the way through (we’ll see).
How did you find out?:
This was also an IVF FET with pgs testing. I found out we are expecting our little girl after taking a FRER at 5 days after transfer. I noticed my resting heart rate shot up 9 bpm literally overnight.
Jobs?:
Risk analyst at financial institution
Hobbies?:
Reading, watching TV and Zumba
Other children/pregnancies?:
This is our 2nd pregnancy but first child. We had a MMC in 2018.
Pets?:
Spouse?
My hubby is also risk analyst. We have been married for 2 years.
Glad to meet you all!
August 11?
Job?
Photography!
4 pregnancies, 2 children
A 4 year old King Charles Cavalier!
Edited because it was spaced really weird.
August 8th best guess?
How did you find out?
I was super emotional and exhausted. I went out on a deer track with my big game tracking dog and nearly passed out. My boyfriend and I weren't not trying so I knew there was a chance. Tested and sure enough...
Job?
I'm the Emergency Communications Director for my county. I also farm and offer K9 Assisted Big Game Tracking for wounded deer that hunters have been unable to track. My boyfriend is a truck driver and also tracks as well.
Hobbies?
Anything animal related & art. I show dogs, rabbits, and goats.
Other children/pregnancies?
Two. Daughter who is 6 and son who is 7
Pets?
Whole farm full of animals(rabbits, cattle, horses, goats, alpacas, pigs, cats, chickens, peacocks, ducks, guineas, quail) but I'm a HUGE dog fanatic and have a black lab, a catahoula, a border collie, a doberman, a beagle mix, two great pyrenees, and a mini schnauzer. I also have two parrots, an Eclectus named Hondo and a Senegal named Sammy.
Spouse?
Have an amazingly awesome boyfriend
Anything else interesting?
I don't do much other than farm and work so probably not lol
Due 1/21/17