[.:Shortcake:.]

We have alot of newbies so I figured this would be a good way to get to know you and for the newbies to get to know us!

1.) Names of you and your DH,BF,SO & ages
2.) Children & Angels
3.) How long you've been TTCAL
4.) Trying anything different this cycle?
5.) What is your "home" on JM

[Isabelle]

1.) Names of you and your DH,BF,SO & ages
Joanne - 41
Doug (husband) - 36

2.) Children & Angels
Logan - 3.5 yrs
Shaun - 2 yrs
Gavin - 1 yr
1 loss at 9 weeks, heart stopped at 7 weeks.

3.) How long you've been TTCAL
Since Feb. 5th when we had a D&C.

4.) Trying anything different this cycle?
It's my first cycle. I'm:
Using OPK's
PreSeed
Taking prenatals.
Will bring out the CBEFM if I don't catch the egg this month.

5.) What is your "home" on JM
I co-host the March 09 PR I spend 90% of my time there.
I host the Forty Plus Mommy board.
I visit the AIP board often.
I visit the March 08 PR of which I'm a member of.

[Kary♥RN]

1.) Names of you and your DH,BF,SO & ages
Kary 34 Tom 35

2.) Children & Angels
CJ 19yo son, and 3 Angels... My First Angel, Hope my little girl, and my Birthday Baby

3.) How long you've been TTCAL It was 19 months in Feb...

4.) Trying anything different this cycle? What I did that cycle... I stoped the baby Aspirin until after I O, I used Preseed, Tempted, charted, bd everyday around O, Stayed laying down, used OPK's, was on clomid, and had u/s.

5.) What is your "home" on JM Here.... TTCAL will always be "HOME".. I do vacation at many other JM boards.. LOL

[EJsMommy]

1.) Names of you and your DH,BF,SO & ages
Me Lovisa 37, my DH Gus 46
2.) Children & Angels
1 Angel
3.) How long you've been TTCAL
We have been trying for 3 cycles
4.) Trying anything different this cycle?
We are trying it naturally without clomid
5.) What is your "home" on JM
I am usually here at TTCAL, I am a member of Newbies and joined into Pregnancy loss board but have not been there as much.

[KAB]

1.) Names of you and your DH,BF,SO & ages:
I'm Kelly (30) and DH is Chris (27)
2.) Children & Angels:
We have twin angels
3.) How long you've been TTCAL
This was our first cycle TTCAL, but have been TTC for over 3 yrs now.
4.) Trying anything different this cycle?
No, DH is really set on it happening when it happens without the added stress.
5.) What is your "home" on JM
TTCAL has become my home, and also the pregnancy loss board.

[DukesMommy12]

1.) Names of you and your DH,BF,SO & ages : Stephanie (19) and Darrell (24)
2.) Children & Angels : 2 Angels, praying for a sticky BFP for this cycle!
3.) How long you've been TTCAL : Since December
4.) Trying anything different this cycle? : OPKs! Just got my first positive!
5.) What is your "home" on JM : TTCAL & AIP

[markswife]

1.) Names of you and your DH,BF,SO & ages: Annette (34) Mark (47)

2.) Children & Angels: one angel in February 2010

3.) How long you've been TTCAL: this is the first cycle but TTC since early 2008ish. I'm not real clear on when we really started trying and then we took some time off when my husband's mom was terminally ill.

4.) Trying anything different this cycle?: AF is due on Monday. if she shows, I'll be using the preseed that should be arriving in the mailbox in the next few days.

5.) What is your "home" on JM: here although I'm a sucker for all the BFP's on AIP. I can't wait for it to be my turn to post a nice picture!!

[martilynne]

1.) Names of you and your DH,BF,SO & ages
Marti, 28 married to Kyle , 29
2.) Children & Angels
Lilly Marie, born sleeping 2/12/10
3.) How long you've been TTCAL
since our first m/c in aug '08
4.) Trying anything different this cycle?
clomid and opk's
5.) What is your "home" on JM
TTCAL and lately I've been posting on AIP

[EVY&EGYsMommy]

1.) Names of you and your DH,BF,SO & ages
I'm Katie, 30, married to Justin, 29

2.) Children & Angels
**Esella** is our 16 month old daughter. I had two losses..Jan and March of this year. Both early.

3.) How long you've been TTCAL
Since Jan. We had been TTC since Dec. Caught 2/3 eggs since then...but lost them both.

4.) Trying anything different this cycle?
Yes...I upped my B6 to 100mg a day to increase my LP. It is 11-12 days and I think it accounted for my last loss. Also increased exercise and water intake. (Get those eggies in SHAPE! LOL)

We also will be doing the following that we do every cycle: use OPKs, take a prenatal daily, BD every day around O, and stay laying with pelvis propped for 20-30 min after BD.

5.) What is your "home" on JM
Nov 08PR. I LOVE my girls!

[JesSsica]

1.) Names of you and your DH,BF,SO & ages

I'm Jessica (36) and my dh is Pat (45).

2.) Children & Angels

Madison (9 1/2), Cole (almost 8), a 12 week angel that lost its h/b at 10wks, and an early loss angel

3.) How long you've been TTCAL

We weren't originally. We had a surprise pregnancy together. Once I lost the baby I wanted to try again. We have not used protection since November.

4.) Trying anything different this cycle?

No, we just use sex, sex, and more sex. LOL

5.) What is your "home" on JM

Right here. If I ever conceive or completely stop TTC I don't know where I'll fit in. LOL

[Servilia]

1.) Names of you and your DH,BF,SO & ages
Both 30, Judy and T (if I put his actual name everyone who reads it and knows us would know this is me He has a really unique name)

2.) Children & Angels
1 loss at 6 weeks this past weekend

3.) How long you've been TTCAL
Not TTC this cycle yet (haven't decided whether to do so)

4.) Trying anything different this cycle?
Not sure we'll be TTC if so we'll be doing more of the same -- temping, OPKs, pre-seed, vits for DH (multi, vit C, Zinc), prenatals for me

5.) What is your "home" on JM
Active on TTC#1 and Newlyweds TTC (I'm host)

1.) Names of you and your DH,BF,SO & ages
Me, Julia 33 and DH Pete 38

2.) Children & Angels
4 angels and one DD who is nearly 3

3.) How long you've been TTCAL
Coming up to 18 months in total (nearly 14 months after last m/c)

4.) Trying anything different this cycle?
Yes, using OPKs, pre-seed, only going to DTD around O time rather than every second day, vitamins for DH (Menevit), Folic Acid for me

5.) What is your "home" on JM
TTCAL. I don't really venture out from here

[KDD]

1.) Names of you and your DH & ages
Kimberley (37)
Jason (38)

2.) Angels
1 Angel. Lost nearly 2 years ago at 9w6d

3.) How long you've been TTCAL
Nearly 2 years now

4.) Trying anything different this cycle?
IVF
3 day transfer of 3 embryos

5.) What is your "home" on JM
I have a few pads on JM that I call home. Most notably TTC #1 and TTCAL.

[.:Shortcake:.]

1.) Names of you and your DH,BF,SO & ages
Katie (22) Dh is Matt (25)
2.) Children & Angels
2 angels My son and my miracle
3.) How long you've been TTCAL
TTCAL since December 08 TTC in general July 08
4.) Trying anything different this cycle?
Not trying not prevent... I'm having surgery to remove Endo in May/June (waiting on the doctors to schedule it)
5.) What is your "home" on JM
Here of course... also Siggys R Us. I also post on TTC w/ PCOS some as well.

[brandimomof2]

1.) Names of you and your DH,BF,SO & ages

Brandi 36(this Sat) and Jeff (42)

2.) Children & Angels

2 daughters ages 5 & 8 Almost

3.) How long you've been TTCAL

been ttc for about 2yrs now but after loss its been 10mths

4.) Trying anything different this cycle?
Dr put me on NuvaRing to try and clear up my cysts so that my cycles will become normal again. Hopefully this will work in a mth so we can get back to ttc.

5.) What is your "home" on JM
Since my loss I have been hanging out here and I am also on the homeschooling board from time to time.

[ak_mommie_of_4]

1.) Christina 25 and Tim 32
2.) Savannah 8 Dylan 6 Brooklyn 4 Kaydee almost 3 and DSS Rizal 12 and DSS Zarion 9
3.) Since Dec 09
4.) I am thinking about getting preseed and the instead cups.... Going to use OPK sticks 2 times a day instead of once so I don't miss my positive!
5.) I am mostly on TTCAL and AIP

[Admin-Rachel]

1.) Names of you and your DH,BF,SO & ages: Rachel, 37. He's Neely and he's 36.
2.) Children & Angels: Mine are Sarah (21) & James (18); His are Will (11) and Clayton (9). Ours is Daniel (4). One Angel (3/25/10).
3.) How long you've been TTCAL: waiting for my body to rid itself of HCG and then we'll try again.
4.) Trying anything different this cycle?: I got some preseed and ovulation tests, though I usually know when I'm ovulating because of O pain.
5.) What is your "home" on JM?: JM is my home. Really, I'm all over the place. But my main hang out is the August-September 05 Playroom. I ♥ those girls so much!

[zkat]

1.) Names of you and your DH,BF,SO & ages
Kat (35) and DH is 40 this month
2.) Children & Angels
1 angel - no hb at 9 weeks
3.) How long you've been TTCAL
2 cycles - had a lot of medical stuff to clear up after the loss
4.) Trying anything different this cycle?
No, just good old fashioned sex
5.) What is your "home" on JM
This is my home - I lurk on AIP when in the TWW and I am on the Thyroid disorders board some, but it is a pretty quiet board.

[Augie]

1.) Names of you and your DH,BF,SO & ages Me: Augie, 25 DH: Chris, 28
2.) Children & Angels 4 angels: Dominic McDylan, Gwendolyn Elizabeth, Aiden Alexander, and Jillian Evelyn
3.) How long you've been TTCAL We've had a couple breaks but our first loss was in Feb 2007
4.) Trying anything different this cycle? Nope...DH is getting an SA done
5.) What is your "home" on JM RPL

[Natalie_Snow]

1.) Names of you and your DH & ages:
I'm Natalie (24) and DH is Andrew (26)
2.) Angels:
We've had two losses
3.) How long you've been TTCAL
We started TTC in November 2008. We had our first loss in December 2009 and second loss in March 2010.
4.) Trying anything different this cycle?
No, only NTNP. We're going to start actively trying again in June/July.
5.) What is your "home" on JM
TTCAL has become my home.