https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:10:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2306055 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 09:09:44 +0000 mrbee 2306055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jackiedavis87: Welcome to Hellobee!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2304769 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 07:22:09 +0000 arosebyany 2304769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok I suppose I could come out of lurkdom.<br /> 1) How many kids do you have now? Currently pregnant with first, due in January<br /> 2) How many kids would you like to have? Really I would like to see how this one goes first lol, but most likely 2.<br /> 3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far? Got pregnant month number 2 of TTC, after 10 years of only using the pullout method 😳☺️.<br /> 4) Share a little something interesting about you!<br /> I am an absolute country girl. The closest gas station to me is a 15 minute drive!! So when I hear people say they walked to the park, I'm like whaa...lol. I love it though, and live my city life vicariously through my sister. 😄😄 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2304026 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:00:37 +0000 YogiRunner 2304026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay, I need to represent the IVF ladies here! Was very active in the TTC, TTC 6+ mos, and then IVF boards, but now lurking through old pregnancy posts as I try to figure out what the heck I'm doing with my first go at pregnancy :happy: </p> <p>1) How many kids do you have now?<br /> 8.5 weeks pregnant with #1</p> <p>2) How many kids would you like to have?<br /> 3 but DH wants 2... we'll see! </p> <p>3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?<br /> The journey has been pretty difficult for us, especially when all of our close friends got pregnant after we'd been struggling. After about 18 months and 3 unsuccessful IUIs, we got lucky with round #1 of IVF and I'm almost 9 weeks along. Feeling blessed!</p> <p>4) Share a little something interesting about you!<br /> In grad school I was study buddies with Ashley Judd. She's a smartie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2303790 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 08:00:33 +0000 MtnBiker 2303790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1) How many kids do you have now?<br /> One LO, he's almost 8 months old</p> <p> 2) How many kids would you like to have?<br /> Answer varies daily, either 1 or 3 </p> <p> 3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?<br /> Conceiving was easy for us; but pregnancy was very hard on my body. </p> <p> 4) Share a little something interesting about you!<br /> I never thought I'd get married or have kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2303700 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 01:52:58 +0000 sera_87 2303700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1) How many kids do you have now?<br /> Two boys &amp; halfway done baking boy #3. </p> <p>2) How many kids would you like to have?<br /> I'd be up for 1-2 more, but not in any rush after these 3. </p> <p>3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?<br /> Got pregnant without really trying; very early loss between 2 &amp; 3. </p> <p>4) Share a little something interesting about you!<br /> I've lived in 5 provinces (we only have 10 :wink: ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2303588 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 20:02:49 +0000 Bao 2303588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamag511: hi :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2303459 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 16:42:40 +0000 Mamag511 2303459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1) How many kids do you have now?<br /> I have one - my dd is 4.5 months<br /> 2) How many kids would you like to have?<br /> As of now we are thinking 3...but we'll see what the future holds!<br /> 3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?<br /> Luckily we were able to have my daughter fairly quickly. Fingers crossed we will continue to be blessed!<br /> 4) Share a little something interesting about you!<br /> Not really much - my family has always been huge football fans so we are big tailgaters - something that I always look forward to in the fall! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2303341 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 11:50:57 +0000 hocuspocus 2303341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1) How many kids do you have now? 1 DD is just about 4 mos old now. </p> <p>2) How many kids would you like to have? 3-4 :happy: DH is thinking 2 but we'll see what happens. </p> <p>3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far? We were very lucky and I got pregnant after trying for 3 mos. </p> <p>4) Share a little something interesting about you!<br /> Hmmm....not really interesting but I'm obsessed with babywearing and girasol wraps. Live in a small town in norcal on 20 acres with 8 chickens 5 ducks 3 dogs and a 4 month old. Hoping to move back to SoCal in a couple mos to be closer to family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2303319 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 10:50:04 +0000 Bao 2303319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Z OT: hi, welcome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2303280 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 09:14:16 +0000 Mrs Z OT 2303280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definite long-time lurker here, about 9 months now!</p> <p>1) How many kids do you have now?<br /> 1 DD age 4, and due October 21 with #2 (boy)</p> <p>2) How many kids would you like to have?<br /> In an ideal world, 4 - 2 boys, 2 girls</p> <p>3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?<br /> DD was incredibly easy, 1st month NTNP after we pulled the goalie so I was blindsided by secondary infertility when trying for #2. After 17 cycles with ever increasing ART, we finally conceived via IVF #1. It has been an emotional and eye-opening journey, so our intention is to begin the process of adoption (likely toddler, international, probably China SN) as soon as the agencies will let us after this kiddo arrives.</p> <p>4) Share a little something interesting about you!<br /> I've finally found a career I love as an Occupational Therapist at age 37! It took 4 career incarnations, but at least I got there eventually. I guess I'm a late bloomer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2303198 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 05:30:52 +0000 regberadaisy 2303198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@petitenoisette: welcome! Welcome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2303116 Sat, 26 Sep 2015 20:19:42 +0000 LilSprinkles 2303116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1) How many kids do you have now?<br /> 1 boy who is almost 2<br /> 2) How many kids would you like to have?<br /> 2, maybe 3<br /> 3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?<br /> Pretty easy. Got pregnant the first time we tried.<br /> 4) Share a little something interesting about you!<br /> My goal is to run a half marathon in all 50 states. I've have 18 states so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2302803 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 23:04:14 +0000 tofuwad 2302803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tiger: im pretty jealousy of your trip! I was there from age 7-15 so it is very close to my heart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2302788 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 21:58:45 +0000 jhd 2302788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. We have one son. He's 17 months old.<br /> 2. We are unsure. For now we are just enjoying LO and not thinking too much about the future!<br /> 3. Our TTC journey was relatively easy. We were very lucky.<br /> 4. Perhaps not interesting, but I started working part time this fall teaching adjunct at a local university. I'm loving it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2301911 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 08:59:37 +0000 jlm22 2301911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Semi- lurker here! I found an awesome group of March 2015 ladies that I talk to almost every day :)<br /> 1) how many kids do you have now? 1 DD... She will be 6 months tomorrow!<br /> 2) how many kids would you like to have? 3... DH says 2, but we will see!<br /> 3) what has your ttc/adoption journey been like so far? It took us about a year to conceive DD. It felt long while we were trying but I know we were very blessed we didn't have to do any fertility treatments.<br /> 4) Share something interesting about you! I'm not very interesting! Haha. I love cape cod and being out on the water and I can't wait til DD is old enough to enjoy it too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2301272 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:45:13 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2301272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Welcome lurkers!</p> <p>1) How many kids do you have now?</p> <p>1 daughter who is almost 4 months old.</p> <p>2) How many kids would you like to have?</p> <p>DH says 2-3 and I'd like 3-4 so I'm betting we'll end up with 3.</p> <p>3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?</p> <p>We were lucky that we didn't struggle to get/stay pregnant. It took us 4 cycles to get lucky!</p> <p>4) Share a little something interesting about you!</p> <p>I grew up in Indiana where I frequently did Polar Bear Swims on New Years Day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2301223 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:01:48 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2301223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi lurkers! I still lurk way more than I post/reply 😊</p> <p>@tofuwad: cool about your siblings! I got married in Malaysia (DH's extended family is there) and we're itching to go back this spring! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2301125 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 15:36:41 +0000 lilyann 2301125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1) How many kids do you have now?<br /> 2 boys (almost 3 and 15 months)<br /> 2) How many kids would you like to have?<br /> 3-4<br /> 3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?<br /> We have been very lucky that it hasn't been a struggle to conceive.<br /> 4) Share a little something interesting about you!<br /> I am currently training to compete in a bodybuilding competition (bikini division). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2301002 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 14:08:47 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2301002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Welcome lurkers!!</p> <p>1) How many kids do you have now?<br /> 2 girls </p> <p>2) How many kids would you like to have?<br /> Just 2 :-) </p> <p>3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?<br /> We were extremely lucky and had a relatively easy TTC process for both girls </p> <p>4) Share a little something interesting about you!<br /> I'm a database architect and I work in the same company as my husband (we actually met at work!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2300989 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 14:02:48 +0000 Bao 2300989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@petitenoisette: welcome!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2300975 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 13:53:25 +0000 petitenoisette 2300975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be the first true lurker to comment on this thread!<br /> 1) How many kids do you have now? We have a 7 month old baby girl.<br /> 2) How many kids would you like to have? Probably 3 but I figure we should have number 2 first before we decide!<br /> 3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far? Another lucky one, I got pregnant the first month that we actually were trying.<br /> 4) Share a little something interesting about you! My family moved to Indiana for 7 years during my childhood (from New England and then back again). For some reason when people hear me talk about this they always think I've said India and end up thinking it was a much more interesting time than it was! (no offense to Indiana!)</p> <p>Thanks for the boost to come out of hiding! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2300935 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 13:32:47 +0000 tofuwad 2300935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Longtime lurker here!</p> <p>1) How many kids do you have now? Just my 8 weeko old daughter. </p> <p>2) How many kids would you like to have?<br /> Not totally sure but my husband and I love to imagine that someday we'll be a brood. While only having one kid I'm saying five, but I know realistically it will probably be two or three. </p> <p>3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?<br /> It has been surprisingly smooth - we conceived on my forth cycle and besides some very intense morning sickness which lasted through week 25, everything has been wonderful. </p> <p>4) Share a little something interesting about you!<br /> My standard fact is that my siblings and I were all born four timezones apart. There are four of us and we were born in North Carolina, Hawaii, Sweden, and Malaysia. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2300909 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 13:10:34 +0000 avivoca 2300909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1) How many kids do you have now? We have a 23.75 month old daughter. </p> <p>2) How many kids would you like to have? I'd like to have three but I think we will only have two. I'd love to get pregnant with twins next.</p> <p>3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far? TTC was pretty easy for us. It took four cycles to conceive LO. Hopefully it is just as easy the next time!</p> <p>4) Share a little something interesting about you! I'm terrible at reading maps, but if I've been somewhere before I can give you detailed directions on how to get back there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2300745 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:31:57 +0000 brownepiano 2300745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a longtime lurker.<br /> 1- one 18 month old<br /> 2- we think we'd like 2<br /> 3- #1 was a total surprise and we're working on #2, hoping to have better timing this time!<br /> 4- We are a super frugal family, and I love creating things and reading people's stories. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2300706 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 10:43:35 +0000 SwanSong 2300706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1) How many kids do you have now? I have one little boy who is 2.5 and another little boy on the way, due in January.</p> <p>2) How many kids would you like to have? we are 100% done after this pregnancy, so 2. </p> <p>3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far? We are really, really lucky how easy it has been for us to conceive. Both pregnancies were the result of "meh, we will see what happens." However, I do have difficult pregnancies.</p> <p>4) Share a little something interesting about you! I am not super interesting but I love love love to host parties and events and thrive with the chaos of cooking for a huge group. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2300439 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:15:39 +0000 snowjewelz 2300439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Come out lurkers! :happy: </p> <p>1) How many kids do you have now?</p> <p>One! </p> <p>2) How many kids would you like to have?</p> <p>Two for sure! Then we'll have to reassess! </p> <p>3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far?</p> <p>We have been so thankful to have not have any issues conceiving so far! Fingers crossed for #2 when we're ready!</p> <p>4) Share a little something interesting about you!</p> <p>Is it sad that I can't think of anything?! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2300374 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 07:51:30 +0000 Mrs D 2300374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1) How many kids do you have now? 1+ (preggo with #2), DD is 2<br /> 2) How many kids would you like to have? I think 2 will suffice, but I dont think you really know until you have settled into a comfortable routine with each child.<br /> 3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far? We are extremely fortunate that we are able to get pregnant easily. While my pregnancies have been major complication free - I do suffer from awful neausea and sleep issues while growing these precious little ones!<br /> 4) Share a little something interesting about you! My staple fun fact is that I have lived at both ends of 2 major Freeways...dork...I-95 (lived in Boston and Miami) and I-75 (Miami and Detroit). :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2300231 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 23:23:06 +0000 simplyfelicity 2300231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1) How many kids do you have now? 1...a 3 month old son who is an absolute joy<br /> 2) How many kids would you like to have? I want 3 and DH wants 2...we'll see<br /> 3) What has your TTC and/or adoption journey been like so far? Difficult but worth it.<br /> 4) Share a little something interesting about you!<br /> I teach kids from all over the world! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2300172 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 21:45:33 +0000 Mrs Panda 2300172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1) 2 kids (both girls) - 4 years and 20 months.</p> <p>2) we are done!</p> <p>3) had one early miscarriage (5 or 6 weeks) between the first and second, but otherwise it happened pretty quickly and easily both times.</p> <p>4) I have a pretty international extended family. At our family reunions, we have at least 5 different first languages among us and sometimes we need to rely on each other to help translate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-lurker-amnesty-week#post-2300164 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 21:39:43 +0000 youboots 2300164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. I have a 6 month old daughter. She's lovely.<br /> 2. 2 for sure, a 3rd is possibly on the table. But after T is in school.<br /> 3. Good, we conceived on month 2 of TTC. Currently on depo.<br /> 4. I've been a wedding photographer for 8 years. Leaving it all to SAH in 2016. </p>