[catielove]

This floats around a lot in the TTC youtube community. I thought it might be fun for us to answer the questions and get to know eachother a bit more. For those of you currently expecting, you can totally still answer the questions that apply to you!

1. How long have you been trying?
2. How many kids do you have?
3. How old are you and Hubby?
4. How long have you been married?
5. What are some crazy things you do to TTC/while TTCing?
6. Does your hubby know all about the TTC cycle?
7. Have you been diagnosed with any kind of infertility?
8. What keeps you busy in the 2ww?
9. What day do you usually ovulate?
10. What sex are you hoping for?
11. How many preggo books do you have?
12. How many HPT's do you go through a cycle?
13. What have you bought for your baby/pregnancy already?
14. What themes/designs do you like for a nursery?
15. Will you find out the gender?
16.Will you use a pacifer?
17. Do you have any nursery ideas?
18. Are you the first/middle/last of friends to TTC?
19. Will you get/use hand me downs?
20. How close in age would you like your children?
21. Will you make your own baby food?
22. Will you co-sleep?
23. Will you use a stroller/believe in using stroller?
24. Will you go back to work or stay at home?
25. After newborn/infant how long will you let child cry before going to them?
26. How often will you bathe child?
27. Will you do extended rear facing car seat?
28. Will you breastfeed? If so, how long?
29. When will you introduce solids/baby food?
30. Do you want a boy or girl first?
31. Do you have names picked out?
32. How many kids do you want?
33. Will you homeschool?
34. Home or hospital birth?
35. Planned c-section, epidural, or natural birth?
36. Will you drink while pregnant(clearly not get hammered, a glass of wine occassionally)?
37. Will you cloth diaper or use disposables?

My answers:

1. How long have you been trying?
This is our 3rd cycle actively trying, after 2 years NTNP.

2. How many kids do you have?
3 furkids, 0 children.

3. How old are you and Hubby?
I am 22, Branden is 25.

4. How long have you been married?
A little over 2 years.

5. What are some crazy things you do to TTC/while TTCing?
Nothing super crazy. Ovacue, tons of vitamins/supplements, that's about it.

6. Does your hubby know all about the TTC cycle?
He's learning more as time goes on, but most things he just... doesn't care to know about. haha.

7. Have you been diagnosed with any kind of infertility?
PCOS.

8. What keeps you busy in the 2ww?
Forums, youtube, blogging.

9. What day do you usually ovulate?
This cycle, CD16.

10. What sex are you hoping for?
It doesn't really matter, however I would prefer a boy first. Branden wants a girl first. We'd be happy either way.

11. How many preggo books do you have?
none, all the info in them can be found online for free.

12. How many HPT's do you go through a cycle?
~5. Possibly more if I'm impatient or POAS happy that cycle.

13. What have you bought for your baby/pregnancy already?
Cloth diapers (29 of them so far.), a moby wrap and a pouch sling, babylegs. Trying not to buy clothes until we actually conceive since sizes change and seasons are going to be different depending on when baby is due.

14. What themes/designs do you like for a nursery?
We're not theme-y people, but we know that we want bright, fun, gender neutral colors. Purple, yellow, turquoise, lime (our wedding colors, haha.) bedding w/ gray walls most likely.

15. Will you find out the gender?
I go back and forth on this, but probably yes.

16.Will you use a pacifer?
Not if I can help it.

-TOOK 17 out because it repeated-

18. Are you the first/middle/last of friends to TTC?
Of my close friends, first really. Almost everyone I know that has kids had "oops" babies. lol.

19. Will you get/use hand me downs?
Yep. as long as they're clean/in good condition.

20. How close in age would you like your children?
No closer together than 18 months, and no further apart than 4 years.

21. Will you make your own baby food?
Yep.

22. Will you co-sleep?
Yep.

23. Will you use a stroller/believe in using stroller?
I don't know that I will use one, but I don't see anything wrong w/ them. As long as you're not taking it into a restaurant. As a former hostess, there's nothing worse than trying to find a space for a family with a stroller. Bring your baby in a carseat or just carry them. You'll save everyone a headache!

24. Will you go back to work or stay at home?
I currently stay at home, so after the baby is born nothing will change.

25. After newborn/infant how long will you let child cry before going to them?
Not long. I don't believe in crying it out.

26. How often will you bathe child?
Whenever they are dirty? Probably every other day.

27. Will you do extended rear facing car seat?
Yes! That's what's safest.

28. Will you breastfeed? If so, how long?
Yes, until my child self weans. Hoping to make it to at least 2 years.

29. When will you introduce solids/baby food?
No earlier than 6 months old. Probably between 8 months and a year.

30. Do you want a boy or girl first?
I'd prefer a boy first, B wants a girl. Doesn't really matter.

31. Do you have names picked out?
Harrison for a boy, Ellie for a girl.

32. How many kids do you want?
I'd like to have 5 or more. Branden only wants 2 or 3.

33. Will you homeschool?
Yes.

34. Home or hospital birth?
I REALLY want a home birth, but it might be more than we can afford. Hospital birth w/ a midwife is my next choice.

35. Planned c-section, epidural, or natural birth?
Natural, medication free.

36. Will you drink while pregnant(clearly not get hammered, a glass of wine occassionally)?
No, not at all. I don't even drink now.

37. Will you cloth diaper or use disposables?
Cloth, totally cloth.

[3Sapphires]

1. How long have you been trying? 2 year 10 months
2. How many kids do you have? 2
3. How old are you and Hubby? 32 and 35
4. How long have you been married? 12.5 years
5. What are some crazy things you do to TTC/while TTCing? the amount of suppliments I take are pretty crazy
6. Does your hubby know all about the TTC cycle? not *all* no.
7. Have you been diagnosed with any kind of infertility? just PCOS
8. What keeps you busy in the 2ww? I'm usually maniacal in the tww, I just try not to test - hah
9. What day do you usually ovulate? hmmm, depends, sometimes as early as cd 20, but more often than not in 30's
10. What sex are you hoping for? hoping for a girl after 2 boys, but I'll take either
11. How many preggo books do you have? I think I only have 2, one on the Bradley Method and one other one.
12. How many HPT's do you go through a cycle? when I have IC's I can go through 10-20, but I only have 3 in the house right now, I am sure this cycle will be 3.
13. What have you bought for your baby/pregnancy already? nothing, but I have all my stuff from the boys.
14. What themes/designs do you like for a nursery? noah's ark
15. Will you find out the gender? yes/maybe - I don't know - with my last pregnancy I was considering having it be a surprise, but I feel like if it is a boy I need to know to prepare myself to get over not having a girl.
16.Will you use a pacifer? try not to...
17. Do you have any nursery ideas? just hang up the paining I have
18. Are you the first/middle/last of friends to TTC? I started ttc first, but all of my friends have managed to catch up and surpass me.
19. Will you get/use hand me downs? yes - I kept all the baby clothes
20. How close in age would you like your children? I love having the boys 2 years apart, but if I got PG this cycle the youngest and middle would be 4 years apart, I have been trying to make them closer together, just didn't work out that way
21. Will you make your own baby food? yes
22. Will you co-sleep? no
23. Will you use a stroller/believe in using stroller? yeah, but only till baby can walk, them they hoof it.
24. Will you go back to work or stay at home? SAHM
25. After newborn/infant how long will you let child cry before going to them? I don't remember how long minute wise, but we did do CIO with both kids
26. How often will you bathe child? every other day
27. Will you do extended rear facing car seat? yes
28. Will you breastfeed? If so, how long? yes hopefully at least 15 months
29. When will you introduce solids/baby food? 4-5 months
30. Do you want a boy or girl first? I wanted a girl first, ended up with a boy first and second
31. Do you have names picked out? yes
32. How many kids do you want? 3-4
33. Will you homeschool? no
34. Home or hospital birth? would love a home birth, but I will most likely have a hospital birth - it will be an all natural VBAC
35. Planned c-section, epidural, or natural birth? natural VBAC (vaginal birth after c/s)
36. Will you drink while pregnant(clearly not get hammered, a glass of wine occassionally)? nope
37. Will you cloth diaper or use disposables? disposable

[aubers68]

1. How long have you been trying?
We tried for 15 months

2. How many kids do you have?
This will be our first. We have 2 furbabies <3

3. How old are you and Hubby?
We're both 25

4. How long have you been married?
a year and a half

5. What are some crazy things you do to TTC/while TTCing?
The "craziest" was I propped up my booty and laid there for a while after.

6. Does your hubby know all about the TTC cycle?
I tell him more then he probably wants to know but far from everything

7. Have you been diagnosed with any kind of infertility?
PCOS

8. What keeps you busy in the 2ww?
JustMommies <3

9. What day do you usually ovulate?
If I knew I would have probably been pregnant much sooner

10. What sex are you hoping for?
We want both, so we're not really hoping for one over the other. But I guess it would be cool to have a son first. (big brother)

11. How many preggo books do you have?
I believe I have 2

12. How many HPT's do you go through a cycle?
3-4

13. What have you bought for your baby/pregnancy already?
We have bought one onesie. That was my original plan for announcing pregnancy.

14. What themes/designs do you like for a nursery?
I like elephants!!!

15. Will you find out the gender?
I wish I could hold off till birth, but it would drive me nuts, so yes we will find out asap

16.Will you use a pacifer?
Probably

17. Do you have any nursery ideas?
Elephants

18. Are you the first/middle/last of friends to TTC?
Middle. A few have kids a few aren't ready

19. Will you get/use hand me downs?
If we are given some definitely.

20. How close in age would you like your children?
I really haven't thought about it. Hopefully within 2 years

21. Will you make your own baby food?
I want to try. But being a new mom I fear I may become overwhelmed, so we shall see.

22. Will you co-sleep?
DH works early, and I will be staying home, so I will do all the getting up at night.

23. Will you use a stroller/believe in using stroller?
Yes, when need be.

24. Will you go back to work or stay at home?
stay at home for at least a few months, then may go back and only work a couple days a week.

25. After newborn/infant how long will you let child cry before going to them?
Oh my, I have no idea. I'm probably the type that will "spoil" and grab them up right away.

26. How often will you bathe child?
As need be, every other day or so.

27. Will you do extended rear facing car seat?
yes

28. Will you breastfeed? If so, how long?
I'm going to give it my all, hopefully up until 1 year

29. When will you introduce solids/baby food?
6+ months

30. Do you want a boy or girl first?
It would be cool to have a boy first, but really as long as baby is healthy either or will make us happy

31. Do you have names picked out?
Yes, but we can't really agree on any haha

32. How many kids do you want?
I'd love 3 but DH wants 2. Soooo 2-3 lol

33. Will you homeschool?
Nope

34. Home or hospital birth?
Hospital

35. Planned c-section, epidural, or natural birth?
Going to try my best for natural, but I'm not 100% against getting an epidural

36. Will you drink while pregnant(clearly not get hammered, a glass of wine occassionally)?
If I want a glass of wine I will have one. But as of now I've had no desire what-so-ever to drink. And usually we drink on the weekends.

37. Will you cloth diaper or use disposables?
I want to clothe diaper, DH isn't too interested. So maybe a little of both.

[Sk8ermaiden]

1. How long have you been trying? 6 months/3.5 cycles
2. How many kids do you have? 1
3. How old are you and Hubby? 27 and 29
4. How long have you been married? 4 years
5. What are some crazy things you do to TTC/while TTCing? Obsessively pee on things. Use Instead cups to keep sperm in. Apparently now take Robitussin to get more CM
6. Does your hubby know all about the TTC cycle? He knows all about my cycles because we chart to avoid as well...and some about TTC stuff since I've talked about it before. But however much I obsess, I try to keep it low key for him, so I don't talk about it too much as it is happening.
7. Have you been diagnosed with any kind of infertility? No. If this goes on too much longer I will go get my official diagnosis.
8. What keeps you busy in the 2ww? My two year old. I don't know. I really obsess, but so far every cycle has been a little better than the last.
9. What day do you usually ovulate? Ha! My cycle tends toward either day 16 or day 36. It can also be any time in between, and last cycle was CD 44 - this looks like it might be CD 22 or so? With annovulatory cycles thrown in just to mix things up
10. What sex are you hoping for? Would love a boy, but will be totally happy to be a mom of girls too.
11. How many preggo books do you have? Ummm. 1. I have Dr. Sears The Pregnancy Book
12. How many HPT's do you go through a cycle? First cycle it was like 15 and then last cycle like 6-7 and now I am out of ICs and Dollar Trees and strongly considering not buying more and maybe waiting. I don't know.
13. What have you bought for your baby/pregnancy already? Nothing. I mean, I have a lot already. If I found any cute maternity clothes in my size I would totally get them, but I haven't seen any recently. I'm also on the hunt for a video monitor and a particular sit and stand.
14. What themes/designs do you like for a nursery? I love them ALL including the pink frilly ones, but for our personal home, I much prefer gender neutral. I bought this bed set Redirect Notice for E and will most likely use it for all future kids? Don't know.
15. Will you find out the gender? Probably. I love the idea of not doing it, but honestly do not think I have the self control.
16.Will you use a pacifer? Most likely.
17. Do you have any nursery ideas? See above. Babies sleep in our room. E is still in there. I will be working on the room the two of them will share though. Aqua and red!
18. Are you the first/middle/last of friends to TTC? We were the first to have a baby and started a boom. The boom of second kids has already started and even though we started trying near the same time, we did not get pregnant and everyone else has...
19. Will you get/use hand me downs? YES. I am a strong believe in used clothes for children. Not hand me downs from family or friends, but I shop consignment and thrift very heavily. I am very picky about style, condition and comfort and for little kids there is just SO MUCH out there there is no problem finding good stuff.
20. How close in age would you like your children? I would like about three years, but definitely less than four. We are already past the point they'd be three years apart so the clock is really ticking!
21. Will you make your own baby food? Last time, I said I would, but we ended up skipping baby food and going straight to table food, so I will likely do the same again.
22. Will you co-sleep? Yes, most likely, although it will probably be in a sidecarred crib if we can transition our daughter to a toddler bed in our room.
23. Will you use a stroller/believe in using stroller? Yes. I am a babywearing addict and babywear almost 100% of the first year just because it is SO much easier, but the older my daughter has gotten, the more I use a stroller. I have my eye on the Joovy Caboose Ultralight Sit and Stand
24. Will you go back to work or stay at home? Stay home
25. After newborn/infant how long will you let child cry before going to them? Not at all until, I can't remember - 6 months maybe? After that point, if a kid is fussing they can fuss for a second. After 1 or so if they're tantrumming or mad they can just get on with their bad self. But if my child of ANY age is really crying/upset? I will be there in a second. 2 months or 12 years. Not that they always get what they want, but mom and dad are ALWAYS there to let them know they are loved and it will be OK. We do not CIO at any age.
26. How often will you bathe child? As often as they need it. E has stages where it's every day and times it's like every 3rd.
27. Will you do extended rear facing car seat? Yes. The 2.5 year old is still rearfacing and will until she's 4.
28. Will you breastfeed? If so, how long? Yes, as long as I am able up to a year or 18 months.... Despite a great support network and all the education, I still had horribly low supply and dried up at 10 months. We'll see how it goes next time. Even with low supply, it's still worth it to give them everythig you can!
29. When will you introduce solids/baby food? When baby shows the readiness signs. With E it was 7 months.
30. Do you want a boy or girl first? I wanted a girl first.
31. Do you have names picked out? We have a short list.
32. How many kids do you want? 2-4
33. Will you homeschool? Yes
34. Home or hospital birth? Hospital this time. If we're successful it might be a home again for the next.
35. Planned c-section, epidural, or natural birth? Attempting a natural VBAC.
36. Will you drink while pregnant(clearly not get hammered, a glass of wine occassionally)? I believe a drink here and there is fine (and my OB and midwives agree) but I never actually seem to get around to doing it...
37. Will you cloth diaper or use disposables? Probably do like we did with E and CD the first 6 months and DD after that. It seemed to work out really well for us time and money wise that way.

[Jodimarie]

Such A cute Idea!


1. How long have you been trying?
Almost 20 months! Too long! lol

2. How many kids do you have?
None yet Only two cats

3. How old are you and Hubby?
Me 23 Chris 30

4. How long have you been married?
Not married yet, engaged, saving up for my dream wedding

5. What are some crazy things you do to TTC/while TTCing?
nothin crazy, vitamins and meds from the Dr

6. Does your hubby know all about the TTC cycle?
Yea I tell him when I'm Oing and he goes to my RE appts with me

7. Have you been diagnosed with any kind of infertility?
PCOS

8. What keeps you busy in the 2ww?
Friends and other forums

9. What day do you usually ovulate?
Dont O on my own but with clomid cd 17

10. What sex are you hoping for?
Girl!

11. How many preggo books do you have?
Nothing yet!

12. How many HPT's do you go through a cycle?
depends on the cycle, 5-10 maybe

13. What have you bought for your baby/pregnancy already?
Nothing yet, I feel like i'll jinx myself if I buy stuff before I'm Pregnant lol

14. What themes/designs do you like for a nursery?
Prob colors of whatever gender we're having

15. Will you find out the gender?
yes, ASAP! lol

16.Will you use a pacifer?
yes

17. Do you have any nursery ideas?
Not yet

18. Are you the first/middle/last of friends to TTC?
Most friends have had at least 1, some have 2

19. Will you get/use hand me downs?
Prob buy my own

20. How close in age would you like your children?
Not sure, just see what happens after #1

21. Will you make your own baby food?
No

22. Will you co-sleep?
Not sure, most likely a crib right next to the bed

23. Will you use a stroller/believe in using stroller?
Yes

24. Will you go back to work or stay at home?
I will prob stay at home

25. After newborn/infant how long will you let child cry before going to them?
I'm sure right away lol

26. How often will you bathe child?
every other day prob

27. Will you do extended rear facing car seat?
YUP! safe!

28. Will you breastfeed? If so, how long?
A year or so

29. When will you introduce solids/baby food?
Not sure, havent thought about it lol

30. Do you want a boy or girl first?
I want a girl but Chris wants a boy

31. Do you have names picked out?
Not yet, will think more when i get my BFP!

32. How many kids do you want?
I want 2 or 3, hunny says he wants his own football team lol yea right!

33. Will you homeschool?
No, public school! lol

34. Home or hospital birth?
Hospital midwife preferably

35. Planned c-section, epidural, or natural birth?
I'll prob have some kind of pain med or epidural if the pain is too much

36. Will you drink while pregnant(clearly not get hammered, a glass of wine occassionally)?
Nope, dont drink now much

37. Will you cloth diaper or use disposables?
Disposable

[-Brandy-]

1. How long have you been trying? This is cycle #6
2. How many kids do you have? None yet
3. How old are you and Hubby? I am 28, DH is 27
4. How long have you been married? Celebrated our 1 year anniversary on 10-9-10
5. What are some crazy things you do to TTC/while TTCing? Lay in bed hoping to help the little swimmers get to their destination
6. Does your hubby know all about the TTC cycle? Not all about it, but learns more each month
7. Have you been diagnosed with any kind of infertility? Diagnosed with PCOS earlier this month
8. What keeps you busy in the 2ww? JM
9. What day do you usually ovulate? This month I didn't O till CD32-34, previous months I was in the 20 day range
10. What sex are you hoping for? Either
11. How many preggo books do you have? None yet, don't want to jinx myself
12. How many HPT's do you go through a cycle? None, unless AF is really late
13. What have you bought for your baby/pregnancy already? Nope
14. What themes/designs do you like for a nursery? I am not sure yet
15. Will you find out the gender? Yes, most definitely
16.Will you use a pacifer? Yes
17. Do you have any nursery ideas? No
18. Are you the first/middle/last of friends to TTC? Last
19. Will you get/use hand me downs? Yes
20. How close in age would you like your children? Within a couple years
21. Will you make your own baby food? Maybe, but will buy premade too
22. Will you co-sleep? No
23. Will you use a stroller/believe in using stroller? Yes
24. Will you go back to work or stay at home? Go back to work, but I work from home
25. After newborn/infant how long will you let child cry before going to them? I think it depends on the baby
26. How often will you bathe child? As needed
27. Will you do extended rear facing car seat? Unsure
28. Will you breastfeed? If so, how long? Yes, would like to bf as long as possible up to 1 year
29. When will you introduce solids/baby food? Unsure
30. Do you want a boy or girl first? Either
31. Do you have names picked out? Not yet
32. How many kids do you want? 2-3
33. Will you homeschool? No
34. Home or hospital birth? Hospital
35. Planned c-section, epidural, or natural birth? Epidural
36. Will you drink while pregnant(clearly not get hammered, a glass of wine occassionally)? No
37. Will you cloth diaper or use disposables? Disposable

[loveneverfails]

1. How long have you been trying?

about 14 months
2. How many kids do you have?

one step-son

3. How old are you and Hubby?

24 and 27

4. How long have you been married?

14 months

5. What are some crazy things you do to TTC/while TTCing?

I don't think I do anything too crazy, sometimes lay in bed after BD

6. Does your hubby know all about the TTC cycle?

Pretty much

7. Have you been diagnosed with any kind of infertility?

PCOS

8. What keeps you busy in the 2ww?

Not much....I go crazy haha

9. What day do you usually ovulate?

I have no idea, it changes all the time if I even ovulate.

10. What sex are you hoping for?

girl

11. How many preggo books do you have?

just a couple

12. How many HPT's do you go through a cycle?

this time only 5 but l last month was like 13...I buy the cheap ones online for .19 a strip

13. What have you bought for your baby/pregnancy already?

nothing yet

14. What themes/designs do you like for a nursery?

anything gender neutral

15. Will you find out the gender?

don't plan on it

16.Will you use a pacifer?

maybe, maybe not it depends on the child

17. Do you have any nursery ideas?

a few not too much though

18. Are you the first/middle/last of friends to TTC?

first...although most of my friends have kids, they weren't planned

19. Will you get/use hand me downs?

yes

20. How close in age would you like your children?

We wanted SS to be no more than 6 years older but that didn't happen, but our kids together we're thinking 3 or 4 years apart

21. Will you make your own baby food?

I want to try to

22. Will you co-sleep?

At first yes and we'll see where it goes from there

23. Will you use a stroller/believe in using stroller?

yes but I also want to use wraps and slings

24. Will you go back to work or stay at home?

I will have to go back to work although I would LOVE to be a stay at home mom. I am a teacher so I will be home on breaks and summers

25. After newborn/infant how long will you let child cry before going to them?

I probably won't let them cry it out at all until they are older (closer to a year)

26. How often will you bathe child?

Every other day

27. Will you do extended rear facing car seat?

YESS!!!!!!! and extended harnessing

28. Will you breastfeed? If so, how long?

Yes, hopefully at least a year, I'd like to make it to 18 months

29. When will you introduce solids/baby food?

around 6 months

30. Do you want a boy or girl first?

a girl

31. Do you have names picked out?

girl names yes, we cant agree on any boy names

32. How many kids do you want?

three

33. Will you homeschool?

I wish... but probably not, they will go to the same school as me for Elementary school


34. Home or hospital birth?

I've had some thoughts about home birth but probably will do a hospital but hopefully natural

35. Planned c-section, epidural, or natural birth?

plan on a natural

36. Will you drink while pregnant(clearly not get hammered, a glass of wine occassionally)?

MAYBE :/ I have mixed feelings about it, all of the research suggests that a max of a glass a wine a week will not do any harm I even read one that said a glass of wine or a beer a day was fine but I'm not willing to push it that far. With all the trouble we're going through to even get pregnant I think I will probably be too scared to do anything iffy.

37. Will you cloth diaper or use disposables?

I REALLY want to give cloth a try but I am not against disposables.