[MountainMomma]

Ladies, I've been talking to alot of other mommies here on JM and I know that alot of them are unwilling to join our board mainly because the name turns them off. They feel like joining a board with INFERTILITY in the name is admitting a serious problem and they can't bring themselves to do it. I've been tossing around the idea of having the name changed but I honestly have no ideas what else it could be.

If you have any suggestions please post them here and then we can vote on them.

[MamaAnna]

I can understand that. It's hard to try to think of a name. Hmm... These are all I can come up with. I'm surprised I was allowed to name my own kids!

TTC with Issues
TTC with Difficulty
TTC with Secondary Problems
TTC with Medical Problems

Yeah, nothing good.

[Vicki...]

I can't think of anything, there is already a board for ttc with medical assistance, which would have been my response, but I was drawn to this board mostly because of the name, I was suprised that other people were have infertility the 2nd time around also, so I am no help

[SavaAngel]

I am no help either - I also stopped by because of the name.

[MamaAnna]

Maybe part of the problem is that people don't understand the name? They don't understand that secondary infertility doesn't necessarily mean you're infertile. That it can just mean you're having abnormal difficulty and that it can happen without anything at all actually being wrong.

[SavaAngel]

Yeah, I agree

[MountainMomma]

I did stop by partly because of the name, but I can also understand why some women are turned away by it. I don't know....maybe I will see if some of the other hosts have any ideas.

[MamaAnna]

I was actually intimidated by it at first. Like if I even clicked the link to lurk here it would cause a problem I already knew I had and just didn't want to admit. When I saw your post, Steph, advertising the board I decided to finally come over to lurk and eventually post.

[boysmama]

I totally agree. I was afraid to come over for a long time 'cause I didn't want to think i was "infertile". How about

TTC another child for 6 months +
TTC another child for 1 year+

[MamaAnna]

Oh I like that! Or shorten it to TTC #2+ for X months+? Lots of pluses! Plusses? Should I know how to spell that?

[boysmama]

I like your idea too, even with all the plusses. Or:

TTC# 2 or more for X months +

[MamaAnna]

I really like that one! That's a good one!

[MarieJ]

I had/have no issue with the name.

How about: TTC#2 or more

[tay'smama]

I like marie's idea! Or maybe TTC with Secondary issues (kinda long) or TTC #2 & beyond!

[boysmama]

There's already a board for TTc large families (I guess #4 or more). Besides, this board was intended for those having issues conceiving again, and not for those in the first month or two of trying. I don't mind merging with large families or medical assistance, but if everyone likes to keep this unique board we might need to be more specific.

[MountainMomma]

Should we change it then, or just keep it as it is and hope that people will eventually overcome their issue with the name and join us. I mean this place will always be SI to me, and I have no problem keeping it the same if you all are comfortable with it. I just wanted to know how you felt.

[Vicki...]

honestly I like the name the way it is (i actually found the room by typing in secondary infertility on my web browser), I really feel like most people will come to our board if they are having trouble conceiving, like the rest of us, they just have to understand that infertility is very often temporary, sometimes it takes a while but usually it does happen, so I think our name gives those of us with the same sort of issues a place where we can feel like we share a common goal, and a common issue, but I feel like you do Steph, it will always be SI to me also, so changing it would not be a real big deal to me.

[SavaAngel]

Yeah, I like it being Secondary Infertility. Maybe we could add to the explanation of what Secondary infertility is at the top of the page (above the host names).

[MamaAnna]

I like it as is. I mean, I can see how changing the name could attract a few more people, but the theme would be lost. It'd just be another TTC board instead of the SI board that we've all come to know and love.

[Bakin8th]

To be Honest I ONLY joined this baord because of the name as *Secondary* meaning after at least one no issues pg and *Infertility* meaning now haveing a issue getting pg.

I personally think it is the right name for the board as it sends a clear deffination of the room topic.

I feel bad for those that are bothered by the name but when I found out I had secondary infertility I was THRILLED to find out I was not alone.