GP Getting to Know You

[konapoppy]

Tell us a little bit about yourself!

Age:

TTC history:

Desired family size:

What other boards do you visit on GBCN?

What are your hobbies?

What makes you laugh the hardest?

Who would you want to play you in a movie?

What would you do if you won the lottery?

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

Feel free to share anything else you want us to know!

[sh10]

Age: 30
TTC history: Trying for our second child, we have one DS who was 2 in Feb. I got pregnant with him during our first month trying.
Desired family size: 2 kids
What other boards do you visit on GBCN? MMM, MM, I lurk on CEP and ML
What are your hobbies? I enjoy scrapbooking and playing softball. I teach fitness classes, so that's not a hobby I guess, but I love researching new moves.
What makes you laugh the hardest? I don't know, funny movies? DS is pretty funny too.
Who would you want to play you in a movie? Jennifer Aniston, because she's awesome.
What would you do if you won the lottery? Travel the world, outsource all our house projects. Adopt several kids (my ideal family size is limited by my inability to hire out cooking and cleaning).
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? Probably a warmer climate than here.
Feel free to share anything else you want us to know! My personality is to get obsessed with things, so when I get something on my mind, I can't drop it until it's done.It's making TTC and updating a house at the same time incredibly hard. Oh and we are closing on Wednesday on a fixer upper house, if I didn't already mention that.

[sh10]

konapoppy, your turn!!

[sterl724]

Age:31

TTC history: TTC #1 since March of 2105. 1 loss in February of 2016.

Desired family size: 2 kids

What other boards do you visit on GBCN? ML, lurk on MM

What are your hobbies? Reading, binge watching Netflix.

What makes you laugh the hardest? Stupid stuff my students say, my dog - she is ridiculous.

Who would you want to play you in a movie?This ones hard! Jennifer Lawrence maybe?

What would you do if you won the lottery? Pay off our house, and then travel. Oh the traveling. And depending on how much, some responsible things, like college funds.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? I love where we live, but I'd love to have another home dinner much more exciting.

[konapoppy]

Age: 31
TTC history: TTC #1 since 2/14, 1 m/c @ 8 weeks, 1 loss @ 18 weeks, 1 CP
Desired family size: We would like to have two, but that this point we just want one healthy pregnancy
What other boards do you visit on GBCN? MM, TTTC, and sometimes ML
What are your hobbies? I like reading, binging TV shows, playing with our dogs, knitting, and baking
What makes you laugh the hardest? The dogs, my husband, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Who would you want to play you in a movie? When I was younger I would have said Katie Holmes, but now maybe Anna Kendrick
What would you do if you won the lottery? 1) quit my job, 2) travel, 3) buy a house or farm, 4) volunteer
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? California is pretty nice, but if I didn't have to work, I would probably pick Hawaii or Italy

[konapoppy]

LOL sterl724, looks like we have a few things in common. I promise I didn't read yours before posting mine

[bostonmichelle]

Age: 28
TTC history: TTC #1 since May 2016
Desired family size: 2 kids
What other boards do you visit on GBCN? H&F, MM, home & garden
What are your hobbies? I run and bike. We have two dogs so enjoying time with them. I also love to sit outside with books
What makes you laugh the hardest? My friends, my dogs, DH, basically anything
Who would you want to play you in a movie? Hmmmm I'll get back to you on this one.
What would you do if you won the lottery? Travel a lot
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? We'd probably stay where we are. We really love the area. Though I wish my friends and family were living down here too.
Feel free to share anything else you want us to know!

[grover]

Age: 30
TTC history: TTC #1 since 3/2013, RE visit 1/2016, IUI scheduled for 7/2016
Desired family size: Was 2, now I'd be happy with one healthy child
What other boards do you visit on GBCN? TTTC, MM, ML, though I will read most boards. Was frequently on WC, but I cut back because it's a lot of kid talk now.
What are your hobbies? Reading, binge watching tv, playing with my pups
What makes you laugh the hardest? My pups and their antics
Who would you want to play you in a movie? No Idea
What would you do if you won the lottery? Pay off my loans, adopt a ton of dogs, travel, IVF immediately
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? on a beach somewhere

[miamigirl]

Age: 33

TTC history: TTC #2 since last month. We have a 9 month old DD, it took us a while to get pregnant with her, including a mmc and D&C

Desired family size: 2-3 kids, still undecided

What other boards do you visit on GBCN? MMM

What are your hobbies? Shopping? lol. It used to be working out, but DD takes up a lot of my time.

What makes you laugh the hardest? Funny animal videos

Who would you want to play you in a movie? Tough one! Maybe Blake Lively (not that I look anything like her!)

What would you do if you won the lottery? Stop working, travel a lot.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? I really like where I live.

Feel free to share anything else you want us to know!

[glauren]

Age: 33

TTC history: Conceived DS on our 12th cycle (he was born in October of '13). TTC #2 since October of '15 with a mmc in February, an early m/c in May, and a chemical in July.

Desired family size: 2 children

What other boards do you visit on GBCN? MMM

What are your hobbies? Does drinking count?? I'm trying to get back into running, but sleep always wins. I used to have a band, too - maybe I'll pick that back up again in a decade or so!

What makes you laugh the hardest? DH, DS, and my 3 BFFs. 

Who would you want to play you in a movie? Juliette Lewis

What would you do if you won the lottery? Quit my job! Then pay off debt, do some house projects, travel!

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? I don't think I'd move from Chicago! Love it here.

Feel free to share anything else you want us to know!

[grover]

glauren, are you in the city or suburbs?

[glauren]

grover city!

[ridethelightning]

Age: 32

TTC history: I have one son who will be 4 in July. Conceived first month off birth control. Have been TTC # 2 since October 2015. Have not been on birth control since before my son. One chemical pregnancy in January. Will begin talking about intervention with my doctor in August.

Desired family size: I really only want one more child, I think.

What other boards: none. I was on bnotb but stopped posting a year or more ago.

Hobbies: I read. That's about it. I was crocheting again, but haven't in a while.

Laugh: I laugh all the time. Everything makes me laugh.

Movie: I have no clue. When I was younger people said I look like Helen hunt but I guess she wouldn't work lol.

Lottery: Pay off my house and build on my land. College fund. Hopefully invest wisely.

Live: somewhere on the water

[duff]

Age: 33
TTC history: TTC #1 since September 2015.  I think we decided to stop tracking everything for the next two months and just see what happens.
Desired family size: 1 kid is the plan for right now, but H has mentioned 2.  We'll discuss more once we have the one.

What other boards do you visit on GBCN? ML and BNOTB (lol).
What are your hobbies? Yoga and craft beer.  Usually together LOL.

What makes you laugh the hardest? MH...that guy is hilarious.

Who would you want to play you in a movie? Zooey Deschanel

What would you do if you won the lottery? I'd immediately quit my "real" job and open a yoga studio on the beach in Belize or Costa Rica.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? Realistically, Portland, OR and Denver are #1 and #2 on my list.  Dream life is London, Belize or Costa Rica (with my yoga studio).

[cari]

Age: 31
TTC history: Both DSs were conceived first cycle, just started TTC #3
Desired family size: 3 kids
What other boards do you visit on GBCN? ML, MMM
What are your hobbies? music, camping, reality tv
What makes you laugh the hardest? The things my kids say
Who would you want to play you in a movie? Drew Barrymore
What would you do if you won the lottery? Buy a huge RV and travel the country
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? NYC
Feel free to share anything else you want us to know!


Read more: pandce.proboards.com/thread/537416/gp#ixzz4C8yXJKAY

[ashap]

Age:  34

TTC history:  TTC #1 since July 2015, super long cycles so i'm only on cycle 6 since we started trying

Desired family size:  I'm going to see how 1 works out before deciding :-)

What other boards do you visit on GBCN?  Travel, S&B

What are your hobbies?  Shopping, yoga, travel, gaming travel with miles and points, reading

What makes you laugh the hardest?  funny movies and TV shows like Veep

Who would you want to play you in a movie?  Kristin Bell

What would you do if you won the lottery?   pay off my student loans, buy ridiculous houses for a few family members and us, travel crazy expensive destinations and buy insane designer goods. 

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?  on my own private island somewhere in the south pacific

[kellikans]

1. TTC #1 since December 2013. Did 3 IUI's in September, December 2014, February 2015. Moved onto IVF in April 2015. I've done 3 frozen embryo transfers. One loss.

2. Would like 2, but at this point I'll be thrilled if I can have one.

3. TTTC, H&G, lurk on S&B and ML

4. decorating/home improvement, shopping

5. My pups are pretty entertaining

6. No idea

7. Quit my job, travel, buy a farm and have a bunch of Great Pyrenees and goats

8. Pacific Northwest

[hamster]

Age: 32
TTC history: TTC #1 since 11/15. Had an ectopic first cycle but didn't know until 12/26. HCG finally went to 0 in mid-February, and we started trying again in May. 
Desired family size: 2, but 1 is better than 3. 
What other boards do you visit on GBCN? Actively post on MM, read MMM to see what I'm getting myself into. Try to lurk on ML but can't keep up.
What are your hobbies? Camping, gardening, thinking of ways to spend the money we don't have.
What makes you laugh the hardest? Probably my dog. I joke that if humans really did reincarnate into animals, he's one. Everything about his personality is at a 10 on a 10 point scale, whether its tiredness, being goofy, energy levels, etc. He exhausts me but he's so loveable. 
Who would you want to play you in a movie? I have a girl crush on Rachel McAdams, so I guess her. 
What would you do if you won the lottery? Peace out, bitches! I'd quit my job, buy a couple of houses around the world and travel. 
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? Realistically, Couer d'Alene area of Idaho.  

[annabear07]

Age: 35 for one more month!
TTC history: I have a 2.5yo daughter that took 6 months to conceive. Second time around I got pregnant three cycles in and then miscarried at 11weeks. We waited one normal cycle and I got pregnant in the next try and then miscarried at 7 weeks (had already had one ultrasound where bug was too small to see a heartbeat but betas came back awesome). Then we took a three month break for my sanity and trying again starting now!
Desired family size: 2
What other boards do you visit on GBCN? I'm a dirty lurker on ML and was once active on HAndF but since I've never gotten back in that wagon post baby I haven't been back. ☹️
What are your hobbies? Right now chasing my kiddo around and catching sleep when I can. Running, knitting, and working on my daughters quiet book are other forms of diversion I get to very rarely!
What makes you laugh the hardest? When DH and I have silly misunderstandings.
Who would you want to play you in a movie? Jennifer Lawrence.
What would you do if you won the lottery? Go on vacation more often, keep working, buy a slightly bigger house down the street from my current one. And invest! Oh and go on a big vacation with all of my girlfriends that are currently spread across the country!
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? Italy splitting time between Umbria and the Amalfi coast!
Feel free to share anything else you want us to know! I'm currently insanely bored at work but I can't complain to my husband since he has been underemployed for about 2 years. So I will vent to you guys!!

[annabear07]

And I'm officially the old lady on this board for now! Yikes!

[bina]

Age: 30
TTC history: 1 son, and 1 miscarriage.
Desired family size: We'd like 3 kids.
What other boards do you visit on GBCN? CEP and S&B and Crafts
What are your hobbies? Quilting, reading, cooking
What makes you laugh the hardest? My husband usually, my sons pretty funny to though.
Who would you want to play you in a movie? UMM Emilia Clarke (Khalessi)
What would you do if you won the lottery? Set up college accounts for my son, put some aside for retirement, go on a AWESOME vacation.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? I'm not sure, I've lived a lot of places and i dont think i have a favorite.
Feel free to share anything else you want us to know!

[DownByTheSea]

Age:
35
TTC history:
Going to start ttc first time in 08/2016
Desired family size:
Probably 1 
What other boards do you visit on GBCN?
Home&Garden
What are your hobbies?
Reading,working out.
What makes you laugh the hardest?
My nephews
Who would you want to play you in a movie?
Reese Witherspoon
What would you do if you won the lottery?
Pay off everything, buy 2 homes, one at the beach and one in the mountains. 
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
Down by the sea;)
Feel free to share anything else you want us to know!
Excited and super nervous to ttc.

[DownByTheSea]

Jun 21, 2016 8:50:04 GMT -5 annabear07 said:

And I'm officially the old lady on this board for now! Yikes!

I will sit next to you;)

[annabear07]

Jul 13, 2016 11:04:52 GMT -5 DownByTheSea said:

Jun 21, 2016 8:50:04 GMT -5 annabear07 said:

And I'm officially the old lady on this board for now! Yikes!

I will sit next to you;)

Oh yay! Here's your cane!

[poptart84]

Joining you guys for the first time here

Age: 31
TTC history: ttc#3. Baby #1 neonatal loss (7/19/07), baby #2 is now 8 (6/18/08). My baby #3 will be my current bf first.
Desired family size: 3 maybe 4 kids
What other boards do you visit on GBCN? Married life
What are your hobbies? 5ks for fun lol drawing/art stuff
What makes you laugh the hardest? My crazy dog and my son
Who would you want to play you in a movie? Not sure, drew Barrymore?
What would you do if you won the lottery? Buy a nice home, give some to the family and donate to chd research
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? Maybe a vacation home in Colorado and keep a home in Minnesota

[joyful2002]

Hi all! I'm a newby.

Age: 36
TTC history: I have a son that is 12 years old. I've had an IUD since then because I didn't think I ever wanted another child. Now, here I am. My IUD was removed and I guess I will be starting fresh.
Desired family size: 2 kids.
What other boards do you visit on GBCN? I've lurked on a few for a few weeks now. Mostly here and married life.
What are your hobbies? I used to love to read. Now, I like being with my son and watching his sports and his animals.
What makes you laugh the hardest? My son and husband being goofy. Random moments with them.
Who would you want to play you in a movie? I really don't know. Maybe Sandra Bullock.
What would you do if you won the lottery? Donate to my church, pay off every piece of debt I had, work part time, travel to places I could only dream of.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? In the mountains.
Feel free to share anything else you want us to know! I live in Texas and work as an accountant. My son is 12 years old and is in the 7th grade. It's scary to think of starting again.

I look forward to getting to know you all.

[meowmaps]

Age: 33

TTC history: TTC #1. Heading into Cycle #2.

Desired family size: 1-2. Leaning toward one.

What other boards do you visit on GBCN? I look around but participate lightly on ML, Travel, and MM.

What are your hobbies? I love to travel, hike, read, cook, bake, do puzzles, and volunteer at the local humane society.

What makes you laugh the hardest? My husband.

Who would you want to play you in a movie? I've never thought about it. My ego probably couldn't handle someone else playing me.

What would you do if you won the lottery? I'd donate a lot to animal-related charities and especially my local humane society so they could have a bigger, state of the art space. Then I'd buy my parents a retirement home. Then I'd buy a lot of land and build a custom-made home. I'd have my own menagerie of rescue animals. And we'd travel anywhere and everywhere we wanted.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? I'm OK with where we are because we're near both sets of parents and it's convenient for my husband's job. Lately though, I think it'd be cool to live in Asheville, NC.

Feel free to share anything else you want us to know! I'm from the DC Metro area and I have three rescue cats.

[MrsMB]

Age: 34

TTC history: With our first, we tried for a combined 18 months, I believe. After initial testing they determined my AMH was in what they called a "gray area" for my age. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't where they wanted it. The remaining testing came back good with a clear HSG, thank God! During my TTC time, I was doing acupuncture, herbs, yoga, meditation... pretty much anything to help things on my end. We finally decided to test DH. After initially receiving some concerning news regarding his SA numbers, a Urologist determined he had a pretty significant Varicocele. We opted for the surgery in February of last year. Once they were inside, they found out it was worse than they originally thought. We were very glad we decided to do the surgery. Thank, God! I ended up getting my BFP in April of last year! We had a really wonderful pregnancy! The only real bump in the road was the SCH we found right at 20 weeks. It was super scary. I was very relieved every time we got to hear the heartbeat, feel movement, and see our little gal But like I said, being pregnant with her was so amazing! Our little girl was born in December!

Desired family size:2
What other boards do you visit on GBCN? Love my WC Ladies!
What are your hobbies? I love to work out about 5 days a week. Shopping, decorating, and party planning are fun too....of course, I don't spend near as much time on those as I have in the past.
What makes you laugh the hardest? YouTube videos for the win.
Who would you want to play you in a movie? Mariah Carey.....which I'm not crazy about. But everyone says I look like her.
What would you do if you won the lottery? So many things. I'd pay off our mortgage, give money to our families, plan a big ole retirement account/college savings plan for DD, then get fun things like a new car...and take really nice vacations!
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? Right where we are. We're near a really cool big(er) town...but we live in the country. We are also not too far away from my family....just 3 hours.

[jnibean]

Hi ladies!  I've been lurking for a bit as H and I were deciding exactly when we wanted to TTC, so I'm jumping in now!


Age:. 32
TTC history: TTC#1 since September 2016
Desired family size:. I want 2, H says let's see how 1 goes 
What other boards do you visit on GBCN? H&F and lurk a bit on ML and H&G
What are your hobbies? Running, reading, baking, cribbage with H, Netflix and beers with H, hanging out with my cat, etc.
What makes you laugh the hardest? H for sure, we have a blast together, and he always knows what to say to make me feel better.  My students also make me laugh quite frequently (I teach kindergarten and the things that come out of their mouths are just hilarious).
Who would you want to play you in a movie? Someone told me once I look like Anna Paquin, but I don't see it...
What would you do if you won the lottery? Move to SoCal and live on the beach
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? See above

[krystee]

Age: 34

TTC history: I have an 18-month-old who was conceived after 20 cycles, a few rounds of Clomid and two IUIs. Then I miraculously got accidentally pregnant from not preventing one time, but I miscarried at nine weeks. We are now TTC #2 and going straight for IUI on cycle 1.


Desired family size: I would love to have two kids.


What other boards do you visit on GBCN? MMM, CEP, Disney and Water Cooler mainly, with very occasional posts on ML.
What are your hobbies? Reading, being on the water (boating, swimming, tubing, whatever!), road trips, trying new restaurants, and writing.

What makes you laugh the hardest? My family! My mom and I laugh so hard we can't breathe almost every time we hang out, my DH tells the corniest jokes, and my son is hilarious.

Who would you want to play you in a movie? Hmm...how about if I play me and Josh Holloway (Sawyer from Lost) plays DH?

What would you do if you won the lottery? Buy a house on the beach and travel like crazy.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? I love living around family, so I'd stay here (Chicago). But if I could take them with me, we'd live by the ocean somewhere.