Newbie Intros w/o 1/6

mvt2003 · January 2020

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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 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.):

bserena · January 2020

Hey everyone

I've been lurking for awhile as I have waited to get started ttc. This forum seems to be filled with some amazing women and I look forward to getting to know you all.

Ages (you and SO): 23 & 40

How many months have you been TTC?: Just started. Just finished my last BC pack which we decided not to refill.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Right now waiting for my cycle to restart/WFAF/CM tracking. Not sure how long it'll take for my cycles to get back to my "normal" as I had an IUD for 5 years and have been on BCPs for 3 since I got it removed.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): I work as a receptionist for a fleet management company and am also in school part time, majoring in biology. DH graduated last year with his Masters in Social Work and works for a substance abuse treatment center. He brought two beautiful girls into our marriage (my step-daughters), 14 year old twins. They don't live with us, we usually have them every other weekend or so. We have an absurd amount of pets (4 dogs & 3 cats) that we love to death. I volunteer with a rescue, and where I live there are stray/abandoned animals everywhere, so it is hard not to end up with a house full! I love binge-watching TV and can be way too lazy, but oh well

I am looking forward to beginning this TTC journey!

linzrunz · January 2020

Ages (you and SO): both 34

How many months have you been TTC?: we tried for about 3 years with no luck. (Side note: I posted on this forum during that time and met the most wonderful group of ladies who i still talk to. One became my best friend.) I had three surgeries and was finally diagnosed with endometriosis and lost my left tube due to damage. I went on the pill for about 9 months and went off in November. Now we are officially ready for round 2! We stopped using any form of birth control this week, but I’m pretty sure I had already O’ed so I’m not counting this month.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: just NTNP. I’ve done all the temping and tracking and got way too obsessed. So I will live vicariously through all your charts!

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): we have two handsome boys (almost 11 and 8), two puppies (German Shepherd and a yorkie mix), two cats, and a guinea pig. I’m currently not working. I love photography, crocheting, and yoga.

NYTino24 · January 2020

Welcome back @linzrunz! Sorry for all that you’ve been through. Hope you have some success this time around.

krash_ · January 2020

Ages (you and SO): both 31

How many months have you been TTC?: 1

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: I had my IUD removed last month. We were NTNP since then but I have no chill so I was checking CM so I am technically in my TWW but I got a BFN last night so I'm really just waiting for AF.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): We are TFAS. I was on TB in 2016-2018 on TTGP and then June 2018 BMB. DS is 19 months now. We have a dog and a cat that he likes to "love" and they put up with him. Time for hobbies is limited but I enjoy baths, doing fun stuff with the family and watching the bachelor.

musicalmommy3 · January 2020

Ages (you and SO): 32 & 32

How many months have you been TTC?:
Haven’t had a regular cycle, so have been casually TTC for 2 months. I have had two light periods since early November, but not sure if I am ovulating!

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?:
Taking my vitamins, enjoying some alone time with my hubby!

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.):
We have three kids, and a dog! We have lots of hobbies: hockey, playing outdoors, spending time with family, etc. Life is hectic but filled with love.

mindyb2019 · January 2020

@bserena hello and welcome 👋 I have a beautiful step daughter too and just like you doesn’t live with us but we have her every other weekend also. Thats very kind of you to volunteer with a rescue. I could only imagine how hard it is. I would want to take very animal home too. Hope your TTC journey is short and sweet.

@linzrunz welcome back to TB. Sorry your TTC journey has been tough and all that you have gone through. I hope it works out for you this time.

@krash_ Hi and welcome back as well. I also love baths and watching the bachelor. Oddly enough, My boss’s niece is actually on this new current season with Peter the Pilot.

@musicalmommy3 welcome to TB!

hp242 · January 2020

Hi! I've been lurking pretty consistently since mid November, but waited until now to introduce myself because I've been out of town too much to get involved in threads consistently.

Ages (you and SO): 27 & 28

How many months have you been TTC?: 3

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: BBT, OPK, prenatals, BD EOD

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): I work in Rail and MH is an engineer - we met in school both studying engineering. We bought a cottage last year and spent most of our free time (when there isn't snow) renovating it. There can be up at 10 feet of snow in a season where it is, so can't do so much there at this point until spring. I do all sorts of crafts, knit, crochet, quilt, embroidery and this weekend I'm going to start learning how to weave. I also do CrossFit, and have stuck with it better than any other exercise routine I've tried in the past, it'll be a year going 4-6 times a week at the end of the month.

starcross71 · January 2020

I guess I will stop lurking and finally jump in!

Ages (you and SO): 29 & 33

How many months have you been TTC?: This will be the first cycle we aren’t avoiding. Just got my IUD removed on 12/11 and my OB said to wait one cycle.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?:
Mostly NTNP, I kind of want my cycle to regulate a little bit. The Mirena crash is a real thing!! I am thinking about buying some LH testing strips to track ovulation since I had no idea what my body was doing this cycle. I’ve never used them before, I kind of don’t know what I’m doing lol.

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

We have two kids, a 7-year-old and a 5-year-old. I have a dog and 3 cats. I’m a preschool teacher. I don’t have a lot of time for hobbies but I love to read! Currently reading the Witcher books after finishing the show on Netflix.

krystrist2014 · January 2020

Welcome everyone!

linzrunz · January 2020

@kmfoley Welcome!! I highly recommend LH strips after coming off birth control. I’ve been using them to make sure my cycle regulated after I came off the pill a couple months ago.

bserena · January 2020

@linzrunz Is there a specific brand that you like of the LH strips? I've been looking into them too

linzrunz · January 2020

@bserena Wondfos! They’re cheap and reliable.

ss916 · January 2020

Ages (you and SO): both 27

How many months have you been TTC?: About 4 months. Started casually, but now we are really trying.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Began taking prenatal, going to start charting this cycle, and of course doing lots of the dirty

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): My husband and I just got married a little over a year ago in Jamaica. He is an engineer and I am a teacher. We are really looking forward to growing our family

mvt2003 · January 2020

Hi @knottiee9c4ed253e69cd2e Welcome to TTGP!

It would be really helpful if you go into your profile and change your username to something specific it will be much easier to interact with and tag you! If you've already done it and the username still says knottie, then sometimes logging out and back in helps with that!

photographerwife · January 2020

Well I’m not sure where to hop back on. So this is as good as anywhere, I suppose.

Ages (you and SO): about to be 26, and 28

How many months have you been TTC?: 6-7 months.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?: Nothing atm. Benched until about April.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.): I have a fresh 2 year old, and am back here after a loss. I’ve been on TTGP since June and found out two days before Christmas that I was pregnant. TW: only to find out that my pregnancy was ectopic. I had a dose of methotrexate Monday of this week, and went back to the ER yesterday morning and had to have my right Fallopian tube removed because it ruptured. I’ll be benched until about April because the methotrexate is a chemotherapy drug and isn’t safe to TTC on. I’m very sad to find myself back here. But I know this will be the best place to be for a while. End TW.

I enjoy photography, and reading. I work part time as a teller, and have been married for 6 years.

bluetickgal · January 2020

@photographerwife oh dear friend...I’m so very sorry to see you back here and to hear of everything you have been through!! Sending you so many hugs!!!! 💜💜💜 Take care of yourself and know that we are here for you!!!

*Edited to fix typo.

inthewoods23 · January 2020

@photographerwife oh nooo!! I'm so sorry you went through that! Many hugs ❤️

mvt2003 · January 2020

@photographerwife I'm so very sorry, friend.

krystrist2014 · January 2020

@photographerwife sending you all the creepy internet stranger hugs! I am so so sorry to hear about your loss. I’m glad that you feel and know that this is a safe place for you though. ❤️

bows22 · January 2020

@photographerwife I’ve been thinking about you and I’m so sorry about your tube. I’m glad you came back here even though I hate so much that you had to. We’re here for you!❤️

mindyb2019 · January 2020

@photographerwife oh no! aww.. I’m so so sorry for your loss and all that you have been through lately. Sorry that you find yourself back here. Lots of Hugs ❤️

kiki047 · January 2020

oh no @photographerwife I am so very sorry for all that you've been through. Sending you love and strength as you heal physically and emotionally from the trauma of your loss.

kpearse99 · January 2020

my dear friend, @photographerwife I am so heartbroken for you. I know how very loved and wanted your baby was. I'm also so so sorry you ended up needing your tube removed. Ugh, this is so damn unfair. I'm here if you need someone to talk to. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and sending you some extra love and strength.

keikilove · January 2020

@photographerwife I am so sorry!💙 Im sending you hugs, & hoping that you can heal fairly quickly from all this trauma.💗

gingermama29 · January 2020

@photographerwife oh I am so sorry for your loss. Sending hugs friend. 💕

ashaislurking · January 2020

Oh @photographerwife my friend I'm so sorry for your loss and sorry that you're benched for so long due to the medical circumstances. Take your time to reintegrate. We're here for you. Sending you so much love!

photographerwife · January 2020

thank you guys so much. I don’t know what I’d do without you. ♥️

puppylove8910 · January 2020

**lurking** I'm so sorry @photographerwife. I lost my right tube in 2016 due to a hydrosalpinx so if you want to PM me with any questions or just to vent please feel free. ❤️

beckylookatherbump · January 2020

@photographerwife Sorry for lurking I can’t help it when it comes to medications, that’s my area of expertise. I am so so sorry you are back here but luckily this is a great community to be in but I wanted to let you know that you normally only have to wait one full cycle before you can start trying again, in regards to methotrexate. If the male was on it it’s 3 months but for females it’s only one. I’m not sure if the tube will extend that but methotrexate should only bench you one cycle so you may not have to wait as long as you think!

ziggymama06 · January 2020

*lurking*
@photographerwife I am so very sorry you are going through and and sorry about your tube. Thinking of you and sending big hugs ❤❤

musicalmommy3 · January 2020

@photographerwife I am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you so much and will be sending you all my prayers!

emeraldduchess · January 2020

@photographerwife I am so, so sorry for everything you are going through. so many hugs to you, friend.

kitkatz1990 · January 2020

Kmfoley said:

I guess I will stop lurking and finally jump in!

Ages (you and SO): 29 & 33

How many months have you been TTC?: This will be the first cycle we aren’t avoiding. Just got my IUD removed on 12/11 and my OB said to wait one cycle.

What are you doing to get knocked up (WAYDTGKU)?:
Mostly NTNP, I kind of want my cycle to regulate a little bit. The Mirena crash is a real thing!! I am thinking about buying some LH testing strips to track ovulation since I had no idea what my body was doing this cycle. I’ve never used them before, I kind of don’t know what I’m doing lol.

Tell us about yourself! (Kids, pets, job, hobbies, etc.):
We have two kids, a 7-year-old and a 5-year-old. I have a dog and 3 cats. I’m a preschool teacher. I don’t have a lot of time for hobbies but I love to read! Currently reading the Witcher books after finishing the show on Netflix.

FYI, this is me!! I had tried to change my username because that other one is my old username from The Knot when I got married...when I hit post on this I realized I hadn’t been successful at changing my username and I ended up just making a whole new account and then of course had to wait a few days before posting. Anyway, I’m excited to finally ACTUALLY jump in! (Also if this posts as my old username I’m going to lose my mind lol)

inthewoods23 · January 2020

@kitkatz1990 lmao you're good!

musicalmommy3 · January 2020

@kitkatz1990 I have three right now, a 7 & 5 year old and they are awesome with my 1 year old. 3 is fun!

Preschool teacher? And all the pets? Holy patience Batman.

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