Welcome!! Please Read and Introduce Yourself Before Posting!

[Sparkly]

~ Congratulations and Welcome to January '16! ~

To help us get to know you, please introduce yourself below, and take a look through some of the general guidelines for the board so you feel comfortable jumping in.


1) This is a link to the TCF Mission Statement & TOU, which includes lots of helpful information and links, including to the Glossary of Acronyms/Abbreviations.

2) Please search the first page or 2 before posting your question, you may find it has already been answered, or it may be appropriate for one of our daily/weekly threads (information below).

3) The Membership Roster doc is a great place to put your information and see a quick glance of others on the board as well!

4) Other helpful links:
Pregnancy Safe Meds List - thanks for the link rnmommy!
Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy - The extent to which you take these guidelines is a personal choice, however this article pretty much covers all the "big ones" and gives the reasons why we avoid them.
Eating Fish During Pregnancy - This site used to have a great list of fish with high, moderate, low, and very low levels of mercury. Now they just have this little article. It's still helpful. If I find a better list (or anyone else does), I will change up the link.

5) Remember that this board is its own little community, within a larger community. We give respect, honesty, and support, but do like to receive it in return. If you find yourself asking a lot of questions, but not helping others with answers or support, it won't be received well.


You may be interested in participating on our daily/weekly threads:

Daily:
Symptoms
Chit Chat/Randoms
Ticker Changes

Weekly:
Appointments for the Week - started on Sunday or Monday

Monday Bitchfest*
PGAL (Pregnant after loss) - Mondays
Staying Healthy - Mondays

Twatwaffle Tuesday*
AMA (Advanced Maternal Age) - Tuesdays
STM+ Moms - Tuesdays

WTF Wednesday*
Hump Day Bump Day (HDBD) - Wednesdays

UO (Unpopular Opinions) Thursdays
Thankful Thursdays
BFing While Pregnant - Thursdays (or sometimes, mostly Fridays)

FFFC - Flame Free Friday Confessions - rarely "Flame Free," so proceed with caution
FTM Check In - Fridays


*These threads are not necessarily every week, but if you have something or someone to bitch about feel free to start one on that day!

[Sparkly]

Hi, I'm Sparkly! I hung out on GKU mostly until my BFP (still lurk), also Parenting and I pop in & out of Breastfeeding.

I'm almost 30, MH is 30, and we have a 16-month-old DD. We've been together 8 years in July, married 3 in September. We live in New England and have a 7-year-old Yorkie.

We started TFAS in the fall, but I was (am) still nursing DD, and didn't get my first PP period until January. Took a few months for my cycle to regulate, and now here we are! My EDD is January 8th per FF, but may be off a day or two.

I like coffee, chocolate, good food, wine (when not pregnant), my kid, my job, yoga, traveling, the ocean, funny things & people, GIFs, and hashtags.

I look forward to getting to know you all, and wish everyone a H&H 9 months!

[ashley1106]

Hey everyone! I've been commenting for about a week now but I'm not sure if I ever introduced myself. So here goes.

My name is Ashley and I'm 24. My husband and I also have a beautiful 1.5 yr old daughter. Our due date is 1-2-15, based on my LMP. We are over the moon excited.

We live in Minnesota and are so happy it's finally warming up. I love to crochet and I'm seriously addicted to sewing. I can't wait to make a ton of new baby things. I am a SAHM but I also do daycare for a little girl while o get my daycare license.

All I can think about today is French Fries.

[shoogars]

Hi. I am shoogars. I am 35 and this will be baby number 3. I have two daughters ages 3.5 and almost 2.

I like doing creative things, photography and activities with the family. I'm a stay at home mom and we live in the midwest where the winters are long and the summers are hot. Neither of which I enjoy.

I am excited for this lo and getting to know all of you!

[pineappledeelight]

Hi, I'm pineappledeelight. I'm 26 and I've been with MH (26) for about 9 1/2 years, married since October 2014. This is our first pregnancy and we are CRAZYEXCITED.

I am a workout junkie but also love to eat like a monster. I'm a super-shopaholic, a dog lover, and a nap taker. I live in Southern Ontario with MH and our dog - a hyper but lovable 2-year-old chocolate labradoodle.

Can't wait to get to know you all!

ETA: My EDD is January 2!

[silverspoon]

Hello. I'm 30 and my husband is 33. We've been together for 4 years and married for a year and a half. This will be our first and we are very excited.

I live in Michigan. I love my dog and my cat dearly. I work full time and will continue to do so. I don't really have any hobbies and I am the least crafty person you will ever meet. Baby won't have anything made by mom.

[cindylouwho]

I'm cindylouwho. My name is not Cindy. I'm 29, DH is 30. We have been together 5 years, married 2.5 and have a goofy 15 month old daughter. We live in MN. It's finally not -30 degrees. We started TTC in Feb, and here we are - due Jan 9.

I love wine, chips, sushi, coffee, Target, and cleaning/organizing/doing laundry.

[missglitz]

Hi Ladies,
I am here after briefly stopping in GKU (I was previously on The Bump and found my way to TCF). Anyway, I am 34 and DH is 36. DS is 5 and after 19 cycles and a CP, we finally have a BFP again. I am thrilled and nervous all at the same time. I look forward to the journey with you all and have my fingers crossed for sticky beans!

EDD: 1.10.16

Edit bc typing is hard

[foxtrot]

Hola! I'm foxtrot and I am knocked up with baby #2. I'm 25 and my DH is 27. We've been married 7 years. We have an awesome 4 year old DD. She is the bees knees.

Food is my best friend, I have a slight obsession with Kate Middleton (Yay Royal Baby #2!), beer is scrumptious (when not pregnant), I'm an orthodontic assistant, I love quoting movies, and I'm a southern transplant currently living west of the Mississippi.

[Deleted]

Hello Everyone! I already intro'd yesterday, but thought I'd add to this thread. I'm very excited to be here! My H and I have been together almost 11 years now, we have 2.5 year old twin boys, we love running, yoga, being outdoors, animals, and the list goes on!

This will be my third baby and final child. I have a feeling it will be a boy, even though I'm only 4 weeks in. I just feel like it's my life mission to be surrounded by handsome boys! If I have a girl that would be amazing, but I'm happy with either sex.

Glad to be here!

[danenikki]

I'm 31 and DH is 29. DD is 20 months. We have two Great Danes. I love coffee and Gifs. Also cookies. I'm a police officer and won't be telling work for another two weeks. I'm super happy to be here and having a 2016 baby. We kinda want another girl but would love a baby boy.

[Lollipop]

I'm 26, H is 29. S is 3.5. I love books and movies. H and I are big nerds, and S is well on his way to being one as well. I hang out with my mom more than anyone else, aside from H, and I'm stuck home a lot if the time.

I want 2.0 to be a girl, H andS want a boy. Obviously we'll love it either way though

[peaseblossom55]

I should probably intro here too. I'm 35 DH is 42 this is our first. We're very very excited. EDD is January 3rd. I love cake and sweets, which works out great since that is what I've been craving so far, along with fruit. I also love watching movies and reading. I work do product compliance for a major bank/brokerage firm, H is a software engineer.

[itsmeally]

Hi guys!

Just got a BFP yesterday. My name is Ally (duhhhhh, screen name).

I spent time on GKU (hi ladies) and on January 2014.

I have a 16 month old who was due in Jan 2014 but came on New Year's Eve- 12/31/13 due to pre-eclampsia. This will be #2 for us.

I'm 36, H is 34. We live in PA. He's a police officer & im a nurse practitioner in the ER setting.

EDD 1/8/16.

Looking forward to getting to know all of you!

[Sparkly]

. or any other mods, can we get this thread pinned to the top of the board? Thanks!

[Sparkly]

May 4, 2015 7:34:43 GMT -5 . said:

May 4, 2015 7:13:27 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

. or any other mods, can we get this thread pinned to the top of the board? Thanks!

You're all set for both threads!

Thank you!

[dishylo]

Hi ladies, I'm relatively new here.  I was a member of The Bump when I was pregnant with my first LO and joined here after TB imploded but haven't really had the time to post much (at all!).

I'm 36 and MH is 42.  We have a little boy who is just coming up on 16 months.  We were in the "not trying, not preventing" group but got KU pretty quick.  It was the same for baby #2.  In fact, I got KU after our first time having sex without protection.  Man that guy has good swimmers!

Hmmmm...what can I tell you about me.  I live in Canada and I'm a small business owner so I don't get "mat leave" but I get 6 weeks holiday.  It worked with LO #1 so fingers crossed LO #2 is just as cooperative.

I think I'm due 03 January but I'm not entirely sure.  We DTD on 12 April and whilst I thought that would make me just gone 3 weeks, I was schooled (in a loving way) by a Mama on our FB group who said I was actually closer to 5 weeks as they calculate this based on first day of LMP but I didn't know what that date was.

I will try and get a proper profile set up on here but I'm terribly IT challenged so please bear with me (but if you have any quick tips/tricks, let me know!).

[cftzptrck]

Hi there! I already have an 11 month (can't believe she is going to be 1 in a few weeks). MH and I had not planned in TTC until DD was at least 1-2 years old, but we were surprised with a BFP recently and are so excited to be expanding our family and to have 2u2! Looking forward to getting to know everyone over the next several months.

[hoopoe]

Hi everyone! I did an intro post, but suppose I should post here too.

First-time mom, Currently 4th pregnancy (so three losses). I'm 35, husband is 36. I'm working on a PhD, but also teach group fitness classes. I'm a bit of a gym rat. We have two dogs, one of which was adopted while we were living in Kuwait. DH is from New Zealand and has strong (negative) opinions about the tipping culture in the USA.

Anyway, we are almost pretending this pregnancy doesn't exist, to avoid/limit the disappointment if it fails. After the first trimester, we will be elated.

Best wishes to everyone!

[thebanich]

Hello January 16

I'm thebanich I originated on S12 on TD but now I spend most of my time on Parenting. I have a 4 year old, a 2.5 year old and little bean (or blob of cells I guess?) who is due 1/14. I'm 27... and really boring I guess.

I'm just waiting for the vomits to start.

[saphires]

Hello! I'm saphires, I have an almost 2 year old son and am due with#2 Jan. 6th. I am 26 my husband 27, we've been together 10years and married 4 in June. I've spent alot of time on July 13 on the dump and now in our private group but am excited to jump in here also. Congratulations everyone!

[itsmeally]

Sparkly would you mind adding me to the doc? My iPhone hates this app & won't let me add. If not, anyone else free to help a sister out?

Info:
Itsmeally
EDD 1/8/16
Team: undecided
Multiples: I hope not
About mom: STM, DD is 16 months
Sex: I have a feeling it's another girl

[Sparkly]

May 6, 2015 13:45:45 GMT -5 itsmeally said:

Sparkly would you mind adding me to the doc? My iPhone hates this app & won't let me add. If not, anyone else free to help a sister out?

Info:
Itsmeally
EDD 1/8/16
Team: undecided
Multiples: I hope not
About mom: STM, DD is 16 months
Sex: I have a feeling it's another girl

I'll add you when I et back to my comp if no one else has! You, me, and icequeen are due date buddies!!!

[itsmeally]

May 6, 2015 14:04:24 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

May 6, 2015 13:45:45 GMT -5 itsmeally said:

Sparkly would you mind adding me to the doc? My iPhone hates this app & won't let me add. If not, anyone else free to help a sister out?

Info:
Itsmeally
EDD 1/8/16
Team: undecided
Multiples: I hope not
About mom: STM, DD is 16 months
Sex: I have a feeling it's another girl

I'll add you when I et back to my comp if no one else has! You, me, and icequeen are due date buddies!!!

Yeah!!!! Jan 8 seems like a great day to have a baby!

[Sparkly]

May 6, 2015 14:05:10 GMT -5 itsmeally said:

May 6, 2015 14:04:24 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

I'll add you when I et back to my comp if no one else has! You, me, and icequeen are due date buddies!!!

Yeah!!!! Jan 8 seems like a great day to have a baby!

I went 8 days early with DD so I'm sort of hoping to at least make it into January!

[itsmeally]

May 6, 2015 14:06:26 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

May 6, 2015 14:05:10 GMT -5 itsmeally said:

Yeah!!!! Jan 8 seems like a great day to have a baby!

I went 8 days early with DD so I'm sort of hoping to at least make it into January!

Haha same here. I intro'ed on D15 too bc I have a feeling...

[Sparkly]

May 6, 2015 14:07:19 GMT -5 itsmeally said:

May 6, 2015 14:06:26 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

I went 8 days early with DD so I'm sort of hoping to at least make it into January!

Haha same here. I intro'ed on D15 too bc I have a feeling...

I'm just going to stay here. We had a bunch of ended up being November babies in my D13 group on FB, I'm sure we'll have some early babies here too. I'd rather just get to know one group -- though I know there are a lot of awesome ladies from GKU over on D15.

[Deleted]

May 6, 2015 14:06:26 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

May 6, 2015 14:05:10 GMT -5 itsmeally said:

Yeah!!!! Jan 8 seems like a great day to have a baby!

I went 8 days early with DD so I'm sort of hoping to at least make it into January!

I have a feeling I'll either go dead on my EDD, or a week after. I held my last pregnancy pretty strong, so I think this will be a long one!

[itsmeally]

May 6, 2015 14:10:25 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

May 6, 2015 14:07:19 GMT -5 itsmeally said:

Haha same here. I intro'ed on D15 too bc I have a feeling...

I'm just going to stay here. We had a bunch of ended up being November babies in my D13 group on FB, I'm sure we'll have some early babies here too. I'd rather just get to know one group -- though I know there are a lot of awesome ladies from GKU over on D15.

I plan on this being my "main home". I just wanted to intro in case I randomly respond to a post or ask a question, they're not like WHO IS THIS PERSON?

[Sparkly]

itsmeally, you're added! If anyone else needs help adding themselves to the doc, just lemme know!