Fit For Future Families - November 2011

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  • chantalsantos
    chantalsantos Posts: 18
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    im trying to conceive and have a very good feeling ill be preggers by the end of the month...i dont want to get huge with this pregnancy like i did with the other 3...my goal is not to gain more then 30lbs

    Age: 27
    Where you live: Ontario, Canada
    Job: esthetician
    Length of time on the board: 5 years
    Marital Status: Married
    Length of time you've been with SO: 4years
    Do you have kids: yes, 3
    Length of time TTC:
    Diagnosis: just asthma, with my last pregnancy i got diabetes towards the end due to the big weight gain..but its gone:)
    Do you chart your BBT:
    Do you use OPKs:
    Are you on any meds for TTC:
    Height: 4' 11" 3/4
    Weight: Currently 114 lbs
    Goal Weight: 110 lbs
    Strange fact about yourself: im bad for ripping the skin off my lip..seriously trying to stop that its hard though, some people bite there nails, i rip the skin of my lips, started that like 13 years ago, been trying to stop for a few years now
  • JWolf7911
    JWolf7911 Posts: 63 Member
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    May I join?
  • Hola723
    Hola723 Posts: 159 Member
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    Bump. I promise to introduce myself tomorrow!
  • lindyshort
    lindyshort Posts: 8 Member
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    I hope it is ok to join. My husband & I have a blended family. I have 1 biological child from a previous marriage, and would like one with my husband. We have had 2 miscarriages, and both were lost in the 1st trimester (around 7 weeks for both). Upon further testing, we discovered I have MTHFR and am a carrier for RA. With blood thinners and perscription Folic Acid, I can carrying to term a healthy baby. We stopped trying for a year, and about 87 days ago began MFP. My goal was to lose 20 lbs before trying to get pregnant again. I am down 19.6 lbs, and will begin trying this month. I am definitely nervous.

    Age: 33
    Where you live: Indiana
    Job: Front Desk for Optometrist
    Length of time on the board: today (never posted anything before)
    Marital Status: married
    Length of time you've been with SO: 5 years
    Do you have kids: 1 biological, 3 step children
    Length of time TTC: off and on for 3 years
    Diagnosis: MTHFR & RA Carrier
    Do you chart your BBT: Not yet, may start
    Do you use OPKs: Not yet, may start
    Are you on any meds for TTC: No
    Height: 5'3"
    Weight: 167
    Goal Weight: 125
    Strange fact about yourself: I cannot stand the sound of someone chewing ice.
  • kecmorgan
    kecmorgan Posts: 24 Member
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    Age: 24
    Where you live: Greensboro, NC
    Job: 4th Grade Teacher
    Length of time on the board: I signed up about 9 months ago, but just recently got back on track.
    Marital Status: I've been married for 2 1/2 years
    Length of time you've been with SO: 10 years this October :)
    Do you have kids: Not yet
    Length of time TTC: 9 Months
    Diagnosis: Irregular periods
    Do you chart your BBT: No, but it's a possibility if things don't happen soon.
    Do you use OPKs: Bought some, but haven't used them yet.. Kinda hoping things happen on their own, I don't want to stress myself out.
    Are you on any meds for TTC: No, but hope to try clomid in the next few cycles
    Height: 5' 4"
    Weight: 177lbs
    Goal Weight: 140bs
    Strange fact about yourself: I don't like chocolate.. or sweets at all :)


    My husband and I have been trying to have a baby for about 8 months. Two months ago we found out we were expecting and were about 7 weeks along when we found out we were having a miscarriage. We are so excited to have a baby eventually, we just hope it's sooner rather than later.

    I'm so excited to join a group of ladies who understand the journey of TTC!
  • Babydust7
    Babydust7 Posts: 55 Member
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    Age: 34
    Where you live: San Antonio, Texas
    Job: Instructional Support Teacher
    Length of time on the board: 2 days
    Marital Status: I've been married for 9 years
    Length of time you've been with SO: 15 years
    Do you have kids: Not yet
    Length of time TTC: 1 year 2 mths
    Diagnosis: Irregular periods and not ovulating
    Do you chart your BBT: No
    Do you use OPKs: Yes once before.
    Are you on any meds for TTC: Yes I take clomid days 5-9
    Height: 5' 4"
    Weight: 169lbs
    Goal Weight: 148lbs
    Strange fact about yourself: I don't know I guess I need to ask my husband :/ I always use emoticons even on my signature line at work...
  • montegirl0326
    montegirl0326 Posts: 2 Member
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    Age: 30
    Where you live: Darlington, MD
    Job: CPA
    Length of time on the board: today!
    Marital Status: Married
    Length of time you've been with SO: 11 years
    Do you have kids: no
    Length of time TTC: 3 mos
    Diagnosis: n/a
    Do you chart your BBT: no
    Do you use OPKs: no
    Are you on any meds for TTC: no
    Height: 138
    Weight: 5'3"
    Goal Weight: 120
    Strange fact about yourself: I am that crazy cat lady!

    :drinker:
  • carriem73
    carriem73 Posts: 333 Member
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    Hi everyone- I'm Carrie- my DH and I have had a very frustrating year TTC- 6 months of IUI with 2 chemical pregnancies, and 5 months of trying on our own with 4 chemical pregnancies- we went from "unexplained infertility" to "unexplained reoccurrent miscarriage"... Weight didn't appear to be a factor, I was overweight when I started, and am half way to my goal, but was never considered obese- but my exercising and healthy diet can't hurt, right? Well, maybe the exercise can- since my Dr can't explain the miscarriages, I am on a weird regimine of no heavy lifting/no strenuous exercise from the day I ovulate until a negative PG test on day 28... very hard to maintain a loss, but I'm managing! :)

    I look forward to having friends who understand what this is like!

    How do we actaully join the forum?


    Age: 38
    Where you live: Orlando, FL
    Job: Senior Purchasing Agent
    Length of time on the board: about 90 days
    Marital Status: Married
    Length of time you've been with SO: 3 years
    Do you have kids: No :(
    Length of time TTC: 1 year
    Diagnosis: "unexplained recurrent miscarriage"
    Do you chart your BBT: no
    Do you use OPKs: yes
    Are you on any meds for TTC: not currently, but have done them all- pills, injectibles- you name it!
    Height: 5'8
    Weight: 162
    Goal Weight: 150
    Strange fact about yourself: We have three fur babies- a grouchy old hound dog, a whimsical weimeraner and a crazy Shar Pei puppy!
  • andy2486
    andy2486 Posts: 93 Member
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    Age: 25
    Where you live: Oregon
    Job: receptionist at an RV Dealer, going in to sales next year
    Length of time on the board: 0
    Marital Status: Married
    Length of time you've been with SO: 3 years
    Do you have kids: No
    Length of time TTC: non-chalantly for 1 year
    Diagnosis: none yet
    Do you chart your BBT: no
    Do you use OPKs: no
    Are you on any meds for TTC: no, just started taking pre-natals
    Height: 5'5"
    Weight: 203
    Goal Weight: first goal (would be happy with)170, ultimate goal would be 150
    Strange fact about yourself: I have a knack for remembering things easily
  • jalara
    jalara Posts: 2,622 Member
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    Ladies - this thread is closed. Please send me a PM to gain access to the Private Group.
  • TriciaZ944
    TriciaZ944 Posts: 317 Member
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    Hi All! I'm also trying here is my info:

    Age: 32
    Where you live: NY
    Job: Counselor
    Length of time on the board: 2 months (around)
    Marital Status: Married
    Length of time you've been with SO: going on 2 years married 5 plus years together
    Do you have kids: no
    Length of time TTC: going on 2 years
    Diagnosis: So far- high prolactin levels
    Do you chart your BBT: yes
    Do you use OPKs: yes
    Are you on any meds for TTC: yes- to help lower my levels
    Height: 5'5
    Weight: 155
    Goal Weight: 135-140
    Strange Fact: I seem to love to be in school- I am back in school (while working full time) for an additional masters and eventually plan to go on for doctorate... who knew considering in high school I was an "average" student and basically felt as though I wasn't going to go very far.
  • ktamez33
    ktamez33 Posts: 12
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    Age: 31
    Where you live: East Texas
    Job: Elementary School Counselor
    Length of time on the board: almost 2 weeks
    Marital Status: Married for 6 years
    Length of time you've been with SO: 10 years
    Do you have kids: Not yet
    Length of time TTC: 2 months
    Diagnosis: None
    Do you chart your BBT: No
    Do you use OPKs: Yes once before.
    Are you on any meds for TTC: No
    Height: 5' 10
    Weight: 247
    Goal Weight: 155
    Strange fact about yourself: I hate the smell and texture of eggs and refuse to eat them
  • carriem73
    carriem73 Posts: 333 Member
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    I think we should start a separate thread for those of us ont eh progestrone supositories- I hate that more than anything- I get all the PG symptoms from the progesterone, so it really messes with my mind! But this month the breast tenderness started the day BEFORE the progesterone, so I am a little more hopeful- but not too much- 5 chemical miscarriages in 10 months....
  • kolbycheese
    kolbycheese Posts: 5 Member
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    Hi!

    I am TTC my 3rd child. I just had a miscarriage last month, so I am hoping I get pregnant again soon and it sticks. :)


    Age: 39
    Where you live: Lewis Center, OH
    Job: SAHM
    Length of time on the board: less than a week
    Marital Status: married
    Length of time you've been with SO: married 11 years
    Do you have kids: 2
    Length of time TTC: since October 2011
    Diagnosis: None
    Do you chart your BBT: No
    Do you use OPKs: No
    Are you on any meds for TTC: No
    Height: 5'9
    Weight: 160
    Goal Weight: 145
    Strange fact about yourself: I went sky-diving 15 years ago. Never again!!!!! :)
  • emmalouise21
    emmalouise21 Posts: 41
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    I found out i was pregnant at the begnning of December and we were all over the moon. However found out on the 12th December that the pregnancy was ectopic :sad: so had to have surgery on 13th december to remove it ( i was 10 weeks) as the docs said it was life threatening. I had to have one of my tubes removed and now we are currently waiting for AF to come so we can begin trying again!


    Age: 21
    Where you live: Southampton England
    Length of time on the board: ?
    Marital Status: Engaged
    Length of time you've been with SO: 6 years
    Do you have kids: Yes, 1 beautiful 4 year old boy
    Length of time TTC: Since June 2011
    Diagnosis: None
    Do you chart your BBT: No
    Do you use OPKs: No
    Are you on any meds for TTC: No
    Height: 5'9
    Weight: 157
    Goal Weight: 138
    Strange fact about yourself : Um, i used to only eat dry pasta as a child and now can't stand it
  • kdrew11
    kdrew11 Posts: 363 Member
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    Hi, can I join this group please? I have been ttc for 6 months now. While I know it isn't that long I am finding it increasingly difficult to cope with the disappointment each month. I could really do with some ttc friends who understand when I really need to talk. I would like to lose about half a stone to get down to my pre-wedding weight but mainly to give me something else to focus on other than ttc. Here's my info:
    Age: 32
    Where you live: England
    Job: lecturer
    Marital Status: married
    Length of time you've been with SO: if 'SO' means partner then 8 years!
    Do you have kids: no :(
    Length of time TTC: 6 months
    Do you chart your BBT: no
    Do you use OPKs: yes cbfm
    Are you on any meds for TTC: no
    Height: 5'3"
    Weight: 138.4 lbs
    Goal Weight: 133 lbs
    Strange fact about yourself: I have to line everything up straight such as coasters on coffee table etc. Ha ha
  • Mindymooska
    Mindymooska Posts: 3
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    Age: 28
    Where you live: Pasco, Washington
    Job: 3rd grade bilintual teacher
    Length of time on the board:
    Marital Status: Very happily married for 18 months
    Length of time you've been with SO: 3 years
    Do you have kids: no
    Length of time TTC: 2 months
    Diagnosis: PCOS
    Do you chart your BBT: yes
    Do you use OPKs: no
    Are you on any meds for TTC: no
    Height: 5' 4"
    Weight: 202.6
    Goal Weight: 155
    Strange fact about yourself: My husband and I just a home on 6 acres. I'm planning a rather ambitious first garden for the Spring. We have three 4-legged babies that make us laugh on a daily basis.
  • Coggles82
    Coggles82 Posts: 2
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    Age: 29
    live: Norfolk, UK
    Job: Mammographer
    Marital status: married
    Length of time with SO: 10yrs
    Do you have kids: no
    Length of time TTC: 2 yrs
    do you chart BBT: no
    Height: 5'6
  • greeneyes82
    greeneyes82 Posts: 318 Member
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    We became pregnant in June 2008 after trying for only 6 months. We were so excited! Only to find out the next day, it was an ectopic pregnancy.:brokenheart:

    Age: 29
    Where you live: Cherokee, NC
    Job: Administrative Assistant
    Length of time on the board:
    Marital Status: Happily married for 4 years & 5 months
    Length of time you've been with SO: 5 years
    Do you have kids: no
    Length of time TTC: 3 years & 3 months
    Diagnosis: ENDO but got 80% removed
    Do you chart your BBT: No but should
    Do you use OPKs: No
    Are you on any meds for TTC: On first round of Clomid
    Height: 5' 2"
    Weight: 149
    Goal Weight: 130
    Strange fact about yourself: I love to build model cars!
  • KPBlake
    KPBlake Posts: 25 Member
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    Age: 20
    Where you live: Odessa, Texas!
    Job: Housewife
    Length of time on the board: Little under a year.
    Marital Status: Married
    Length of time you've been with SO: 4 years
    Do you have kids: Nope :/
    Length of time TTC: 2 years
    Diagnosis: PCOS
    Do you chart your BBT: Taking a break
    Do you use OPKs: Taking a break
    Are you on any meds for TTC: Taking a break, was on Clomid and provera.
    Height: 5'4
    Weight: 260lbs
    Goal Weight: 175lbs
    Strange fact about yourself: I talk back to my husband when he talks in his sleep lol

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