- What's your due date? - How long were you trying (if you were)? - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? - Tell us a little about yourself!
Hi everyone! I took the initiative to start this board just to hopefully get the ball rolling and meet some other February moms!
- What's your due date? Feb 4 (4w 4d) - How long were you trying (if you were)? We were planning on officially starting to try in June, but I had my IUD taken out and it threw off all my data, so our timing just happened to be WAY better than we thought. - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? Second child, first is a 3 yo boy - Tell us a little about yourself! Well, I'm super excited to be here! My husband and I own a barber shop, so that keeps us very busy- especially now that it's finally back open after all the shutdowns. I'm a little nervous about being AMA, but my doctor didn't seem at all concerned when I was in to get my IUD removed. So we'll see how it goes!
- What's your due date? Feb 5th, 2021 - How long were you trying (if you were)? 5 very long years (lots of deets in my signature) - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? First child - Tell us a little about yourself! Welp! I am very surprised to be here! We were actively trying from 2015 to 2018 and then decided to pursue an infant adoption. We were very close to going active with our agency when I got a positive pregnancy test this morning! I've already been to my OB to have my HCG and progesterone tested due to a past miscarriage but I am determined to enjoy this pregnancy for as long as it lasts! I used to be active on TTGP (wayyy back in the day) so if there's any grads lurking - Hi! Miss you!
Me: 31 Husby: 36 Married May 2014 TTC # 2 Since December 2021 Baby girl W born 2/2021 Our journey so far... (tw loss & infertility)
Diagnosis: Poor Egg Quality Working with an RE since March 2016 2 failed TI cycles 3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017 23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17 BFP 4.21.17 MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey: 12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted! 5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house! 1.1.20 Homestudy process started 3.14.20 First social worker visit 5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test! Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
- What's your due date? Feb 3rd - How long were you trying (if you were)? I had a missed miscarriage in November at 11 weeks. Started trying again in January - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? Have an almost 2 year old boy - Tell us a little about yourself! I work in the health insurance world and am so excited for baby #2, but very anxious after recently having a mc. My dr tested my progesterone and hcg already and said everything looks good. I’ll have an US in 2 weeks and that should relieve some anxiety! We don’t plan to tell family this time until I’m 10 weeks during my sons birthday party.
- What's your due date? Based on Ovulation February 9th. Received my positive at 10 dpo.
- How long were you trying (if you were)? Wasn’t trying but weren’t preventing, obviously.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? 3rd. My son will be 4 in September and my daughter will be 2 in August
- Tell us a little about yourself! I am nervous this time around and have no idea what to expect or may be different then my other two. With my son I was diagnosed with unexplained infertility and had to take clomid to get pregnant with him and my daughter. I also had a miscarriage in February. This time my blood work is looking good so far.
Dirty lurker here... OH MY GOSH!!!!! @tamalahoops HOLY SH*T girl!!!!!!!!!! I am so damn happy for your!!!!! I will keep everything crossed that this is your miracle take home baby. Grow baby grow!!!
*TW*
TTC 1/2012 Diagnosed : unexplained infertility 6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015 TTC #3 5/2016 Restarted Fertility tx IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
- What's your due date? Feb 9 based on ovulation (heyy due date buddy @charliej89!) - How long were you trying (if you were)? This was the first month we actively were trying again. Imagine my surprise when I POAS and it was positive at 10 dpo since it’s taken 6+ months every other time I’ve been pregnant! - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? One living son who is 2.5- will be 3 in August - Tell us a little about yourself! I am an SLP for an elementary school and am so over digital teaching- we go until June 17th. I had my hCG draw today and the #’s were good for 14 DPO. I’ve had a rocky TTC past, so I’m cautiously optimistic. Next hCG on Thursday 6/4.
- How long were you trying (if you were)? We started “not preventing in Nov, got pregnant right away, had a MC in Jan. Started ttgp again in April.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? DS is almost 2
- Tell us a little about yourself! I’m an engineer currently wfh. Married to my H for 4.5 years. I’m currently super anxious about this pregnancy but also excited. We really wanted a Jan/Feb baby
What's your due date - February 5 according to LMP. How long were you trying - We weren't actively trying. Do you have any other children? - We sure do, DD 12, DS 10, DD 8, DD 5. Tell us a bit about yourself - First of all, I'm quite surprised to be back in these forums after a 5 year hiatus lol. I've been with my hubby for 18 years, and married for almost 6. I work with corporate groups, however am currently at home due to Covid restrictions.
What's your due date- Feb 7 based on ovulation How long were you trying - a few months Do you have any other children? - Three girls 7, 5, and 2 Tell us a bit about yourself - I’m so excited to be here! I’ve been a bumpie with each pregnancy and love the birth month boards I’ve been a part of. I WFH full time (even pre-COVID) for a pet insurance company. This is our last and we tried to “sway” boy this time cause why not? Interested to see if it worked but I know we will be thrilled either way.
@tamalahoops omg wow! Keeping everything crossed this is it!
Me 43 DH 45 Married 12/2016 TTC #1 since 04/2015 AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis 7 retrievals, 3 transfers
Jun19 FET BFP, due date 7th March 2020, DD born Feb20
Sep17 IVF1 - 1ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high) May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality) Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality) Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality) Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst) Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality) Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH) Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
Sep17 - Pergoveris 10-17 Sep, Orgalutran 15-18 Sep, Ovitrelle 18 Sep, ER 20 Sep for 2 follies, 1 mature egg, fertilized, ET 1x 2d 4-cell embryo 22/09, 05/10 BFN Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality
Fav Quote: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return
- What's your due date? Feb 7th 2021 - How long were you trying (if you were)? 8-9 months - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? 2nd- I have a daughter who is 21 months old - Tell us a little about yourself! My husband and I have been married for 4 years. With out first we were TTC for 1.5 years and had to do 6 rounds of clomid. This time I assumed we’d need clomid again but couldn’t get into the dr to get it on due to Covid, so we were planning to start it in August but continued to try anyways and - surprise- got a BFP last week! First ultrasound is scheduled for June 29th. Congrats all you Feb2021 mamas!!!!!
- What's your due date? 2/6 according to LMP(twinnnssies @moguippy )
- How long were you trying (if you were)? Off and on for just under 5 years. (T/W for loss mentioned in my signature); The first time we got pregnant was with the help of metformin; my RE at the time told me my bloodwork showed the symptoms of PCOS even though I didn't actively have any cysts. I assumed I was going to have to go on medication again, but ended up getting super serious with a Keto/IF diet last year and lost about 70 lbs, which in turn ended up apparently fixing whatever was wrong with my blood sugar and my cycles went back to "normal" for the first time in over 4 years. I was actually supposed to go overseas this coming fall for a competition, so we took a break from TTC for several months, but the event was postponed a year due to COVID-19 so we jumped right back into it and apparently, it worked!
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? This will be my first, but I've got 2 amazing step-kids. We also have a sweet senior Siberian husky name Anya.
- Tell us a little about yourself! I'm still a bit in shock and apprehensively optimistic. Sono scheduled for July 6th. Our 5-year wedding anniversary is coming up on the 13th & we're getting ready to move into our new house later this month. I like doggo snuggles, sewing, binging Netflix, true crime podcasts, and reading young adult fiction. I do a little bit of gaming, mostly with my husband and stepson (which is a great way to sneak in some additional family time when he's at his mom's!). Also, boating and sunshine have made its way into our weekly repertoire now that the weather is nicer! By day, I write and monitor policy for a public organization. Unfortunately we had an outbreak of COVID-19 at work so I got to be part of the administrative response team and haven't been sent to WFH like some of my co-workers, but we're all better now! Overall just happy to be here Congrats everyone!
Yaaayyyyyyyy @tamalahoops!! I used to do a ton of lurking and remember the name FX you get your take home baby
- What's your due date? Feb 9th based on LMP - How long were you trying (if you were)? We weren't trying, but not using birth control either. - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? We have a 19 month old daughter - Tell us a little about yourself! I'm glad to have a community where we can share our journeys. I still talk daily with some of the members of my previous group. I'm a software engineer who is working from home due to the covid epidemic.
- What's your due date? Feb 9th!! - - How long were you trying (if you were)? We actually just hit our year mark of trying!! - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? This is our first little nugget and we are sooo excited! - Tell us a little about yourself! I’m a teacher who has had a wonky time with this pandemic! Crazy story is that I was diagnosed with PCOS the day before we found out we were expecting! We have two puppies who are so excited to meet their little sibling though :)
- What's your due date? February 5, I think!
- How long were you trying (if you were)? This was our first month trying.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? I have a 13 month old baby girl...so these LOs will be 22 months apart...yikes!
- Tell us a little about yourself! I live on an apple farm in NY and run a travel business so I WFH, though business is mostly paused with COVID. I love gardening, hiking, and reading. I was active in my last bump group and found it so helpful as a FTM. Wishing everyone a happy journey here...
EDD: Feb. 18th How long were you trying: We pulled the goalie this month and decided to not avoid but not actively try. Our son and our previous mc were both conceived very quickly so I’m not too surprised to be here a third time around. Other kids: I have a 16 month-old son. About me: I’m a stay-at-home-mom in Alaska, though in my previous life I was a librarian in the lower 48. I like modern quilting and hiking and bluegrass music.
What's your due date? Feb 9 based on LMP. I see I have lots of due date buddies above :)
- How long were you trying (if you were)? This was the first month we were actively trying. I wasn’t expecting it to happen so quickly so I’m a little shocked still.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? I have a 23 month old son.
- Tell us a little about yourself! I work 4 days/week in a corporate job and am loving working from home right now and getting more time with my little guy! Honestly, even though we were trying for this baby, I am finding it very difficult to get excited or to have positive feelings about it since I found out a week ago. Feeling a lot of “second time mom guilt” and apprehension and no connection to this pregnancy yet. I hope it will get better once I have my first appt and scan on July 6, and when I find out the gender shortly after and it feels more tangible. Hoping also that being on this board might help me get more excited.
@belle1390 appointment twins! I know lots of people that have felt fairly detached in the beginning stages of their pregnancy, so don't worry about it. I think for a lot of people it's not "real" until you notice more substantial changes in your own body and/or get to see/hear during the ultrasound.
What's your due date? 2/4/2021 - How long were you trying (if you were)? Not preventing since sept - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? DD4 yo - Tell us a little about yourself! Kinda nervous about having another! And the guilt has already started in re: to DD. I’m high risk so I’m trying not to plan too ahead until my first appt. anyone else on lovenox daily?
- What's your due date? Feb 15th - How long were you trying (if you were)? This was our second cycle - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? I have a 6 year old son and a 2 year old daughter - Tell us a little about yourself! I haven't been on The Bump in so long, my BMB went to FB before we even had our babies. I live in the PNW. I am a store manager for a department store. I've been married for 9 years in July and have been with DH since we were 15. I love reading and binge watching TV shows, DH and I have basically had The Office on loop for like 6 years haha.
<b class="Bold">- What's your due date? </b>Feb 13th based on LMP <b class="Bold">- How long were you trying (if you were)? </b>About 3 months <b class="Bold">- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? </b>First! <b class="Bold">- Tell us a little about yourself!</b> My husband and I got married at the very beginning of March, right before the pandemic hit the US hard (we were on our honeymoon and flew back to the states in a hurry in those beginning stages of things shutting down). I’m a writer and am very obsessed with my fur babies, two Vizslas names cooper and Carson.
Excited to get to know you all!
(ETA: okay, I have no idea why html seems to hate me on this site, so if anyone has any insight as to why it just appears as the code, feel free to clue me in 😅)
-What's your due date? Feb 4th - How long were you trying (if you were)? This happened on the first cycle! - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? One 3yo daughter - Tell us a little about yourself! I’m a born and raised Floridian living in Texas. It’s been an adjustment but we’re starting to settle in. For some reason I’m in disbelief of this pregnancy, so I’m anxiously awaiting my 1st appointment on the 24th.
- What's your due date? Feb 9 based on LMP - How long were you trying (if you were)? This was our first month trying, and It took me 6 months or more with my last 2, so I was shocked to see that BFP so soon! - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? 2 DDs: 8 and 5 - Tell us a little about yourself! I'm a 32 (almost 33) year old divorced mom of 2. I teach Kindergarten (distance learning is for the birds). My partner and I have been together 2 years and this will be his first child. I was on thebump with my first 2 babies (more of a dirty lurker than anything) and I'm excited to be back❤
ETA: I went to the knot and changed my username, but I don't guess it's updated yet 🤦♀️
- How long were you trying (if you were)? First cycle
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? one 3 year old son
- Tell us a little about yourself! We are currently living in Wales and moving along soon to another country. We are nomads, essentially, just roaming around Europe. We brought our dog and cat with us so it's been quite the adventure over the last few months. I was a lurker for the most part in my last BMB but look forward to being more active this time.
What's your due date? February 9th based on lmp - How long were you trying (if you were)? Roughly 8 months - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? This will be our first! - Tell us a little about yourself! Hello all! I'm very excited to go through this journey with you all! We live in Kansas and have 3 fur babies (2 dogs and 1 cat). This is our first pregnancy and I'm still in disbelief that it is real!
Hi everyone! Congrats to all and I am excited/nervous to be here!
- What's your due date? That’s a great question, I am going to guess around Feb 10?
- How long were you trying (if you were)? We weren’t preventing but were also not going to start trying for another month or two
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? We have an almost year old boy!
- Tell us a little about yourself! Like most I have been working from home because of Covid and I LOVE IT. Daycare was closed for 2 months so I got some bonus time with the kiddo which was a challenge working since he has been walking since 9 months but also so much fun. We were going to start trying maybe after kiddo was a year but a slip in protection and here we are. I am excited but also nervous, just wasn’t fully prepared to do this again yet!
- What's your due date? I'm estimating Feb. 8 at this point - How long were you trying (if you were)? Since January 2017. First BFP in October 2018 then a string of early losses, culminating with an ectopic requiring salpingectomy in April 2020. So far, lucky number 6 has the only normal betas that I've ever had--after today's result, I'm cautiously optimistic that I won't end up regretting posting here so early. - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? Lovely elementary-school aged stepdaughter (who will be quite upset to no longer be an only child). - Tell us a little about yourself! I'm about to complete graduate school in a healthcare field, so a stressful couple of months ahead of me as I complete program requirements, take the board exam, and start working. We have two dogs and as of last week, ten baby chicks (hopefully all hens). My husband travels frequently for work, so it's been nice having him home for an extended time during the quarantine. Definitely made TTC a little easier, for sure!
- What's your due date? February 3rd - How long were you trying (if you were)? I got re-married in November and stopped using birth control after our wedding, about 5 months - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? I have one son, age 5 - Tell us a little about yourself! I am a video producer for commercial, television, and web. I typically love to workout but have been missing the gym since mid-March. I am mourning the fact that I need to cut out my casual drinks and marijuana habit, but happy to have another little heartbeat growing inside my body!
- What's your due date? February 15 - How long were you trying (if you were)? We decided to pull the goalie at game time so this was the first month. - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? I have a 5 yo daughter and a 3 yo son. - Tell us a little about yourself! Hi! I’m cautiously introducing. I had a bit of a scare initially following my BFP so nerves are high, but I’m hopeful to hang out here with you all for the remainder of our pregnancies. I am a SAHM, I like coffee and wine (when not pregnant, and food. All the foods. I am hoping to try and stay semi active during this pregnancy. We have chickens and bunnies and lots of things growing in our yard so I’m enjoying being home with the kids. Nice to meet you all!
Hi everyone! I was on here a lot in 2014 and 2015, with my first late loss and then my pregnancy with my DD. It's good to be back! I've been lurking since I got a BFP about 2 weeks ago, because my PGAL brain is absolutely in overdrive rn, but I'm taking deep breaths and hoping to stay.
- What's your due date? Feb 1! 6w1d. - How long were you trying (if you were)? We had been trying for 2 cycles again after a MC in February. - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? I have a 4yo daughter. - Tell us a little about yourself! I teach English (finally earned my PhD last summer after many years of dragging it out). I'm excited to be off for the summer so I can do first trimester naps & nausea in peace. I like good books, bad TV, learning to cook new things, and being outdoors.
Rainbow Baby? {2.1.21} MC at 8 weeks {EDD 9.2.20} Rainbow Girl! {2.28.16} Baby boy, lost at 16 weeks {EDD 6.10.15}
- What's your due date? Feb. 13, based on LMP - How long were you trying (if you were)? 3.5 long, long years - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? I am a 40+ mom to two boys - Tell us a little about yourself! I am very surprised and excited to be here. We had kind of given up. I just started a new job Monday and I am WFH because of Covid-19. Looking forward to getting to know you!
- How long were you trying (if you were)? This was our first month of trying and honestly it was just a general swing in the direction of “trying”. We had sex once about 3 days before my ovulation date. I’m so surprised to be here!
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? 2nd baby - We have a daughter who is 22 months. Ive also had a pregnancy loss before her at about 7 weeks, so I’m remaining cautiously optimistic.
- Tell us a little about yourself!
Hi I’m currently a SHM due to Coronavirus layoffs. I typically work at a restaurant, but they haven’t reopened and I’m now feeling worried about going back at all, so we’ll see! I’ve had a tumultuous year with a hashimotos + thyroid cancer diagnosis in January. I had surgery to remove the tumor and half of my thyroid in March and have been on synthroid. If anyone else is on thyroid hormone I’d love to connect! We have 2 doggies and a cat. Life’s good
- What's your due date? estimating Feb. 6th - How long were you trying (if you were)? Not preventing since March. - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? This is our first! - Tell us a little about yourself! Hi everyone! I'm currently feeling all the feels from beyond excited to completely terrified, but happy to be here with you all. I live in NYC and work in healthcare administration. I just got married in November, and both my husband and I have been working from home in a one bedroom apartment since the start of Covid. Luckily we haven't gotten on each other's nerves too much and this pregnancy news makes the larger apartment I wanted necessary :smiley:
- What's your due date? Thinking Feb 14th! Just got our BFP today! - How long were you trying (if you were)? Not trying! 😂 Oh man are we in for a wild ride! - Is this your first child/do you have any other children? I have a 5 yo girl and my partner has a 5 yo boy! Battle of the sexes is on! - Tell us a little about yourself!
This was not planned but we couldn’t be more thrilled. Neither of us thought we would have another! We can’t wait to share with the littles!
Re: Intros!
- What's your due date? Feb 4 (4w 4d)
- How long were you trying (if you were)? We were planning on officially starting to try in June, but I had my IUD taken out and it threw off all my data, so our timing just happened to be WAY better than we thought.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? Second child, first is a 3 yo boy
- Tell us a little about yourself! Well, I'm super excited to be here! My husband and I own a barber shop, so that keeps us very busy- especially now that it's finally back open after all the shutdowns. I'm a little nervous about being AMA, but my doctor didn't seem at all concerned when I was in to get my IUD removed. So we'll see how it goes!
Feb 5th, 2021
- How long were you trying (if you were)?
5 very long years (lots of deets in my signature)
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children?
First child
- Tell us a little about yourself!
Welp! I am very surprised to be here! We were actively trying from 2015 to 2018 and then decided to pursue an infant adoption. We were very close to going active with our agency when I got a positive pregnancy test this morning! I've already been to my OB to have my HCG and progesterone tested due to a past miscarriage but I am determined to enjoy this pregnancy for as long as it lasts! I used to be active on TTGP (wayyy back in the day) so if there's any grads lurking - Hi! Miss you!
Married May 2014
TTC # 2 Since December 2021
Baby girl W born 2/2021
Our journey so far...
(tw loss & infertility)
Working with an RE since March 2016
2 failed TI cycles
3 failed IUI cycles
IVF Feb - April 2017
23 eggs collected, 20 mature, 14 fertilized with ICSI, 4 day 3 blasts, 3 day 5 blasts, 1 PGS normal
Transferred 1 PGS normal embryo 4.12.17
BFP 4.21.17
MMC due to small gestational sac 6.8.17
Our adoption journey:
12.25.18 Agency picked and apps submitted!
5.1.19 Adoption on hold so we can buy a house!
1.1.20 Homestudy process started
3.14.20 First social worker visit
5.25.20 Homestudy Approved & Submitted to Agency
6.1.20 Surprise! Positive pregnancy test!
Healthy baby girl born 2/10/2021
- How long were you trying (if you were)? I had a missed miscarriage in November at 11 weeks. Started trying again in January
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? Have an almost 2 year old boy
- Tell us a little about yourself! I work in the health insurance world and am so excited for baby #2, but very anxious after recently having a mc. My dr tested my progesterone and hcg already and said everything looks good. I’ll have an US in 2 weeks and that should relieve some anxiety! We don’t plan to tell family this time until I’m 10 weeks during my sons birthday party.
- How long were you trying (if you were)? Wasn’t trying but weren’t preventing, obviously.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? 3rd. My son will be 4 in September and my daughter will be 2 in August
- Tell us a little about yourself!
I am nervous this time around and have no idea what to expect or may be different then my other two. With my son I was diagnosed with unexplained infertility and had to take clomid to get pregnant with him and my daughter. I also had a miscarriage in February. This time my blood work is looking good so far.
OH MY GOSH!!!!! @tamalahoops HOLY SH*T girl!!!!!!!!!! I am so damn happy for your!!!!! I will keep everything crossed that this is your miracle take home baby. Grow baby grow!!!
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
- How long were you trying (if you were)? This was the first month we actively were trying again. Imagine my surprise when I POAS and it was positive at 10 dpo since it’s taken 6+ months every other time I’ve been pregnant!
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? One living son who is 2.5- will be 3 in August
- Tell us a little about yourself! I am an SLP for an elementary school and am so over digital teaching- we go until June 17th. I had my hCG draw today and the #’s were good for 14 DPO. I’ve had a rocky TTC past, so I’m cautiously optimistic. Next hCG on Thursday 6/4.
- Tell us a little about yourself! I’m an engineer currently wfh. Married to my H for 4.5 years. I’m currently super anxious about this pregnancy but also excited. We really wanted a Jan/Feb baby
How long were you trying - We weren't actively trying.
Do you have any other children? - We sure do, DD 12, DS 10, DD 8, DD 5.
Tell us a bit about yourself - First of all, I'm quite surprised to be back in these forums after a 5 year hiatus lol. I've been with my hubby for 18 years, and married for almost 6. I work with corporate groups, however am currently at home due to Covid restrictions.
How long were you trying - a few months
Do you have any other children? - Three girls 7, 5, and 2
Tell us a bit about yourself - I’m so excited to be here! I’ve been a bumpie with each pregnancy and love the birth month boards I’ve been a part of. I WFH full time (even pre-COVID) for a pet insurance company. This is our last and we tried to “sway” boy this time cause why not? Interested to see if it worked but I know we will be thrilled either way.
@tamalahoops omg wow! Keeping everything crossed this is it!
Married 12/2016
TTC #1 since 04/2015
AMA, DOR (AMH 0.65, AFC 2-4) and autoimmune issues (RA, APS), low TSH, adenomyosis
7 retrievals, 3 transfers
Nov17 IVF2 - 1ER, 0F
Jan18 IVF3 - 3ER, 1F, 1ET, BFN
Feb18 - second opinion and additional testing
Apr18 IVF4 - cancelled (E2 too high)
May/Jun18 IVF4 - 4ER, 0M, 1F, 1 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - 5 ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (not best quality)
Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - 4ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen day 3 (good quality)
Aug/Sep18 IVF7 - cancelled (cyst)
Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - 3ER, 3M, 2F, 2 frozen Day 3 (excellent quality)
Oct18 IVF8 - Cancelled (cyst and too low TSH)
Oct18-Jan19 bringing TSH under control
Feb19 ERA and hysteroscopy
Mar19 Investigation for fibroid and adenomyosis
Apr19 adenomyosis confirmed, polyps removed
Jun19 FET after 2 months Lupron, autoimmune protocol, transferred two day 3 frozen embryos
Nov17 IVF2 - Pergoveris 2-14 Nov, Orgalutran 5-14 Nov, Ovitrelle 15 Nov, ER 17 Nov for 3 follies, 1 mature egg, did not fertilize
Jan18 IVF3 - Pergoveris 30 Dec - 8 Jan, Orgalutran 5-8 Jan, Ovitrelle 9 Jan, ER 11 Jan 3 eggs, 2 mature, 1 fertilized, ET 1x 4d 12-cell embryo 15/01, 24/01 BFN
May/Jun18 IVF4 - Rekovelle 25-29 May, Menogon 30May - 2Jun, Zomacton 25 27 29 31 May and 2Jun, Cetrotide 30May - 3Jun, Gonasi 3Jun, ER 5Jun 4 eggs, none mature, two matured overnight, 1 fertilized with ICSI, Frozen day 3 but not good quality
Jun/Jul18 IVF5 - Rekovelle 21-24 June, Menogon 25Jun-3Jul, Puregon 4-5Jul, Zomacton 21 23 25 27 29 Jun, Cetrotide 25Jun-5Jul, Gonasi 6Jul, ER 8Jul 5 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 but not good quality
Jul/Aug18 IVF6 - Rekovelle 26-29 Jul, Menogon 30Jul-7Aug, Buserelin 26Jul-7Aug, Zomacton 26 28 30 Jul 1 3 Aug, Gonasi 7Aug, ER 9Aug 4 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized (normal IVF), 2 frozen day 3 good quality
Sep/Oct18 IVF7 - Menogon 19-30Sep, Buserelin 19-30Sep, Zomacton 19 21 23 25 27 Sep, Ovitrelle 1 Oct, ER 3 eggs, 3 mature, 2 fertilized with ICSI, 2 frozen day 3 excellent quality
Fav Quote: The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return
- How long were you trying (if you were)? 8-9 months
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? 2nd- I have a daughter who is 21 months old
- Tell us a little about yourself! My husband and I have been married for 4 years. With out first we were TTC for 1.5 years and had to do 6 rounds of clomid. This time I assumed we’d need clomid again but couldn’t get into the dr to get it on due to Covid, so we were planning to start it in August but continued to try anyways and - surprise- got a BFP last week! First ultrasound is scheduled for June 29th. Congrats all you Feb2021 mamas!!!!!
- How long were you trying (if you were)? Off and on for just under 5 years. (T/W for loss mentioned in my signature); The first time we got pregnant was with the help of metformin; my RE at the time told me my bloodwork showed the symptoms of PCOS even though I didn't actively have any cysts. I assumed I was going to have to go on medication again, but ended up getting super serious with a Keto/IF diet last year and lost about 70 lbs, which in turn ended up apparently fixing whatever was wrong with my blood sugar and my cycles went back to "normal" for the first time in over 4 years. I was actually supposed to go overseas this coming fall for a competition, so we took a break from TTC for several months, but the event was postponed a year due to COVID-19 so we jumped right back into it and apparently, it worked!
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? This will be my first, but I've got 2 amazing step-kids. We also have a sweet senior Siberian husky name Anya.
- Tell us a little about yourself!
I'm still a bit in shock and apprehensively optimistic. Sono scheduled for July 6th. Our 5-year wedding anniversary is coming up on the 13th & we're getting ready to move into our new house later this month. I like doggo snuggles, sewing, binging Netflix, true crime podcasts, and reading young adult fiction. I do a little bit of gaming, mostly with my husband and stepson (which is a great way to sneak in some additional family time when he's at his mom's!). Also, boating and sunshine have made its way into our weekly repertoire now that the weather is nicer! By day, I write and monitor policy for a public organization. Unfortunately we had an outbreak of COVID-19 at work so I got to be part of the administrative response team and haven't been sent to WFH like some of my co-workers, but we're all better now! Overall just happy to be here Congrats everyone!
Yaaayyyyyyyy @tamalahoops!! I used to do a ton of lurking and remember the name FX you get your take home baby
SD: 21 & SS: 17
BFP #2 6/3/2020
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@tamalahoops
I am so happy for you! FX and the best of luck to you!!!’
- How long were you trying (if you were)? We weren't trying, but not using birth control either.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? We have a 19 month old daughter
- Tell us a little about yourself! I'm glad to have a community where we can share our journeys. I still talk daily with some of the members of my previous group. I'm a software engineer who is working from home due to the covid epidemic.
SD: 21 & SS: 17
BFP #2 6/3/2020
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- How long were you trying (if you were)? We actually just hit our year mark of trying!!
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? This is our first little nugget and we are sooo excited!
- Tell us a little about yourself! I’m a teacher who has had a wonky time with this pandemic! Crazy story is that I was diagnosed with PCOS the day before we found out we were expecting! We have two puppies who are so excited to meet their little sibling though :)
Married 7/6/13
EDD 2/5/21
DD 4/19
How long were you trying: We pulled the goalie this month and decided to not avoid but not actively try. Our son and our previous mc were both conceived very quickly so I’m not too surprised to be here a third time around.
Other kids: I have a 16 month-old son.
About me: I’m a stay-at-home-mom in Alaska, though in my previous life I was a librarian in the lower 48. I like modern quilting and hiking and bluegrass music.
- How long were you trying (if you were)? This was the first month we were actively trying. I wasn’t expecting it to happen so quickly so I’m a little shocked still.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? I have a 23 month old son.
- Tell us a little about yourself! I work 4 days/week in a corporate job and am loving working from home right now and getting more time with my little guy! Honestly, even though we were trying for this baby, I am finding it very difficult to get excited or to have positive feelings about it since I found out a week ago. Feeling a lot of “second time mom guilt” and apprehension and no connection to this pregnancy yet. I hope it will get better once I have my first appt and scan on July 6, and when I find out the gender shortly after and it feels more tangible. Hoping also that being on this board might help me get more excited.
SD: 21 & SS: 17
BFP #2 6/3/2020
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- How long were you trying (if you were)? Not preventing since sept
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? DD4 yo
- Tell us a little about yourself! Kinda nervous about having another! And the guilt has already started in re: to DD. I’m high risk so I’m trying not to plan too ahead until my first appt. anyone else on lovenox daily?
- How long were you trying (if you were)? This was our second cycle
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? I have a 6 year old son and a 2 year old daughter
- Tell us a little about yourself! I haven't been on The Bump in so long, my BMB went to FB before we even had our babies. I live in the PNW. I am a store manager for a department store. I've been married for 9 years in July and have been with DH since we were 15. I love reading and binge watching TV shows, DH and I have basically had The Office on loop for like 6 years haha.
<b class="Bold">- What's your due date? </b>Feb 13th based on LMP
<b class="Bold">- How long were you trying (if you were)? </b>About 3 months
<b class="Bold">- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? </b>First!
<b class="Bold">- Tell us a little about yourself!</b>
My husband and I got married at the very beginning of March, right before the pandemic hit the US hard (we were on our honeymoon and flew back to the states in a hurry in those beginning stages of things shutting down). I’m a writer and am very obsessed with my fur babies, two Vizslas names cooper and Carson.
Excited to get to know you all!
(ETA: okay, I have no idea why html seems to hate me on this site, so if anyone has any insight as to why it just appears as the code, feel free to clue me in 😅)
- How long were you trying (if you were)? This happened on the first cycle!
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? One 3yo daughter
- Tell us a little about yourself! I’m a born and raised Floridian living in Texas. It’s been an adjustment but we’re starting to settle in. For some reason I’m in disbelief of this pregnancy, so I’m anxiously awaiting my 1st appointment on the 24th.
- How long were you trying (if you were)? This was our first month trying, and It took me 6 months or more with my last 2, so I was shocked to see that BFP so soon!
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? 2 DDs: 8 and 5
- Tell us a little about yourself! I'm a 32 (almost 33) year old divorced mom of 2. I teach Kindergarten (distance learning is for the birds). My partner and I have been together 2 years and this will be his first child. I was on thebump with my first 2 babies (more of a dirty lurker than anything) and I'm excited to be back❤
ETA: I went to the knot and changed my username, but I don't guess it's updated yet 🤦♀️
BFP #5: 6/15/21 CP 6/21/21
BFP #3: 6/4/20 MC Blighted Ovum D&C 7/9/20
We are currently living in Wales and moving along soon to another country. We are nomads, essentially, just roaming around Europe. We brought our dog and cat with us so it's been quite the adventure over the last few months. I was a lurker for the most part in my last BMB but look forward to being more active this time.
- How long were you trying (if you were)? Roughly 8 months
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? This will be our first!
- Tell us a little about yourself! Hello all! I'm very excited to go through this journey with you all! We live in Kansas and have 3 fur babies (2 dogs and 1 cat). This is our first pregnancy and I'm still in disbelief that it is real!
- How long were you trying (if you were)? We weren’t preventing but were also not going to start trying for another month or two
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? We have an almost year old boy!
- Tell us a little about yourself! Like most I have been working from home because of Covid and I LOVE IT. Daycare was closed for 2 months so I got some bonus time with the kiddo which was a challenge working since he has been walking since 9 months but also so much fun. We were going to start trying maybe after kiddo was a year but a slip in protection and here we are. I am excited but also nervous, just wasn’t fully prepared to do this again yet!
- What's your due date? I'm estimating Feb. 8 at this point
- How long were you trying (if you were)? Since January 2017. First BFP in October 2018 then a string of early losses, culminating with an ectopic requiring salpingectomy in April 2020. So far, lucky number 6 has the only normal betas that I've ever had--after today's result, I'm cautiously optimistic that I won't end up regretting posting here so early.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? Lovely elementary-school aged stepdaughter (who will be quite upset to no longer be an only child).
- Tell us a little about yourself! I'm about to complete graduate school in a healthcare field, so a stressful couple of months ahead of me as I complete program requirements, take the board exam, and start working. We have two dogs and as of last week, ten baby chicks (hopefully all hens). My husband travels frequently for work, so it's been nice having him home for an extended time during the quarantine. Definitely made TTC a little easier, for sure!
- How long were you trying (if you were)? I got re-married in November and stopped using birth control after our wedding, about 5 months
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? I have one son, age 5
- Tell us a little about yourself! I am a video producer for commercial, television, and web. I typically love to workout but have been missing the gym since mid-March. I am mourning the fact that I need to cut out my casual drinks and marijuana habit, but happy to have another little heartbeat growing inside my body!
- What's your due date? February 15
- How long were you trying (if you were)? We decided to pull the goalie at game time so this was the first month.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? I have a 5 yo daughter and a 3 yo son.
- Tell us a little about yourself! Hi! I’m cautiously introducing. I had a bit of a scare initially following my BFP so nerves are high, but I’m hopeful to hang out here with you all for the remainder of our pregnancies. I am a SAHM, I like coffee and wine (when not pregnant, and food. All the foods. I am hoping to try and stay semi active during this pregnancy. We have chickens and bunnies and lots of things growing in our yard so I’m enjoying being home with the kids. Nice to meet you all!
- What's your due date? Feb 1! 6w1d.
- How long were you trying (if you were)? We had been trying for 2 cycles again after a MC in February.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? I have a 4yo daughter.
- Tell us a little about yourself! I teach English (finally earned my PhD last summer after many years of dragging it out). I'm excited to be off for the summer so I can do first trimester naps & nausea in peace. I like good books, bad TV, learning to cook new things, and being outdoors.
MC at 8 weeks {EDD 9.2.20}
Rainbow Girl! {2.28.16}
Baby boy, lost at 16 weeks {EDD 6.10.15}
- How long were you trying (if you were)? 3.5 long, long years
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? I am a 40+ mom to two boys
- Tell us a little about yourself! I am very surprised and excited to be here. We had kind of given up. I just started a new job Monday and I am WFH because of Covid-19. Looking forward to getting to know you!
- What's your due date? Roughly February 17th
- How long were you trying (if you were)? This was our first month of trying and honestly it was just a general swing in the direction of “trying”. We had sex once about 3 days before my ovulation date. I’m so surprised to be here!
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? 2nd baby - We have a daughter who is 22 months. Ive also had a pregnancy loss before her at about 7 weeks, so I’m remaining cautiously optimistic.
- How long were you trying (if you were)? Not preventing since March.
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? This is our first!
- Tell us a little about yourself! Hi everyone! I'm currently feeling all the feels from beyond excited to completely terrified, but happy to be here with you all. I live in NYC and work in healthcare administration. I just got married in November, and both my husband and I have been working from home in a one bedroom apartment since the start of Covid. Luckily we haven't gotten on each other's nerves too much and this pregnancy news makes the larger apartment I wanted necessary :smiley:
- How long were you trying (if you were)? Not trying! 😂 Oh man are we in for a wild ride!
- Is this your first child/do you have any other children? I have a 5 yo girl and my partner has a 5 yo boy! Battle of the sexes is on!
- Tell us a little about yourself!