With so many new 'faces' on the board, many bumpers on breaks and many off to TTCAL 6+, here's a few questions to get everyone acquainted::
1. Your name (if you like).
2. Your age.& job? (if you like).
3. Where do you live? (Approximately)
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two).
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan.
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy).
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump?
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do?
Re: Roll Call - So Many New People!
1. Your name (if you like).Jen ..duh..lol
2. Your age.& job? (if you like).39..part time receptionist right now
3. Where do you live? (Approximately)NJ
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two).I have had 3 miscarriages since November 2009
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. Currently TTC by TI
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy).
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump?13 months
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do? got nothing for this
MTHFR 2 copies of C677t mutation homozygous 2/2010
Baby A born via c-section 1/10/12 @38w3d
BFP #1 11/4/09 m/c 4w3d baby crab
BFP #2 12/4/09 m/c 9w3d baby lion
BFP #3 7/1/10 m/c 4w1d baby fish
BFP #4 5/8/11
BFP #5 8/17/12 10dpo beta 7
1. Your name (if you like). Jamie
2. Your age.& job? (if you like). 24 & in the US Army
3. Where do you live? (Approximately) Rhode Island
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two). Preterm labor, CCAM in chest.
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. OPKs, (gonna get some pre-seed and waiting for my monitor to come in the mail.)
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy).CD 7
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? this is cycle 2 since loss.
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do? Don't know it was bbbaaaddd last month, I told him I was just going to not tell him when I got positive OPK results...
DS1 11/2010 (angel)
DS2 5/2012
DS3 4/2015
New baby 6/2020
I post mostly at work and then go computer free at night so here's my quick answers before I jett home.
1. Your name: Jalyn
2. Your age.& job? 31 & Account Manager
3. Where do you live? PA
4. Your story of loss? Missed M/c found at 7wk4days. Had my D&E right before Halloween.
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. Using OPK's & CM to find Most likely O time and then FWP until the cows come home.
6. Your cycle day/stage. CD 3:(
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? 3 going on 4 months. I was on the TTGP and BMB for a couple of months prior to this.
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do? I keep DH in the dark so that he doesn't get performance anxiety. It's fun to jump his bones when he isn't expecting it. His excitement keeps it fresh for both of us.
BFP #1 9-22-10 Missed M/c 10-18-10 D&E 10-28-10
BFP #2 5-9-11 EDD 1-12-12 Audrey Rachel born 1-12-12
BFP #3 9-21-13 EDD 5-30-14

1. Your name (if you like): Meghan
2. Your age.& job? (if you like): 27, RN in an Emergency Dept
3. Where do you live? (Approximately): Ohio
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two).: Missed m/c found 9w2d, D&C 9w4d on 11/3/10
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan: Charting, may try OPKs next cycle
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy): 8DPO
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump: Since November
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do?: I make sure I initiate throughout the cycle regardless of whether it's a fertile time or not. The longer the cycle goes, though, the more like work it becomes.
Congrats to both my TTC buddies, Amberley18 and sb2006 on their beautiful babies!
1. Your name (if you like): Steph
2. Your age.& job? (if you like) 32, sales manager
3. Where do you live? (Approximately), Ohio
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two): We lost our LO in Dec 2010 at 10 weeks with a suspected ectopic pg. We've been trying since Mar 2010.
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan: TTC first cycle after loss, O now...FX!
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy): O now then the dreaded 2ww.
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? About 2 months
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do? Hmmm, that gets tough after a while. I'm more interested to see what other say because I need some new ideas!!
1. Your name (if you like). Chelsey
2. Your age.& job? (if you like). 27 - my job is hard to explain -
3. Where do you live? (Approximately) Western WA (the state)
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two). I lost my 1st (&only) pregnancy in April '08. Divorced my then Husband, got re-married, and now we are TTCAL.
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. Have sex
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy). 12 DPO (I have never had a LP this long!)
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? Um, about 8 months? 7?
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do? It hasn't become a job yet.
??? TTCAL Buddies w/ BabyTrippin & CashewsMommy ???
1st BFP = m/c 4.21.08 @ 7W5D (and divorce)
TTC #1 since 6.10
SA #1=Agglutination SA #2= Everything perfect
HSG= All clear & perfect
Currently learning to live Child Free
?My NTNP Chart! ?My Blog!?
CLICK to give care & food to animals in need -
?Big Girls have babies too!?
??Success/pregnant after everything welcome - FHs need not apply??
1. Your name (if you like).
2. Your age.& job? (if you like). 28, teacher
3. Where do you live? (Approximately) Ohio
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two). Found out I was pregnant the day after Christmas, had a natural m/c on New Year's Eve
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. TTC #1 try after m/c, this month
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy). CD 15, stage 1
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? a couple weeks
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do? That's been a struggle at some points... but I make sure I wear make-up, do my hair, etc, if I feel sexy it makes me think less about the "work" and more about the fun
1. Your name (if you like). Angie
2. Your age.& job? (if you like). 34 - Medical coder
3. Where do you live? (Approximately) Pennsylvania
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two). Missed m/c 8/10, CP 12/10
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. TTC
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy). CD12
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? Since August 2010
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do? I haven't figured that out yet.
1. Your name (if you like). Amanda
2. Your age.& job? (if you like). 28, Medical Assistant
3. Where do you live? (Approximately) Michigan, suburb of Detroit
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two). M/C at 7 weeks in Feb 2010, C/P in Nov 2010, C/P in Jan 2011.
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. Taking a break from temping and opk's this cycle. Seeing a RE in the next few months.
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy). CD 13
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? Since Feb 2010.
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do? Thats a tough one, I'm still trying to figure it out. LOL
BFP-2/4/10 EDD-9/27/10 M/C-2/11/10 7w3d D&C and Methotrexate-2/19/10
BFP-11/21/10 M/C-11/25/10
Clomid Cycle #1-BFN
Clomid Cycle #2-BFP-1/18/2011 M/C-1/26/2011
BFP-5/18/11 Riley arrived 2/3/12 8lbs6oz 21.5in
1. Your name (if you like). Erica
2. Your age.& job? (if you like). 30 Quality Control
3. Where do you live? (Approximately) Southwest Ohio
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two). 1st loss in September - missed m/c, pretty sure I'm in the middle of my second loss
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. Going to be TTA for a few months after this m/c is over
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy). ???? - your guess is as good as mine what cycle day this would be considered
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? 5 1/2 months - since my first loss
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do? I have lingerie that i wear for hubby
BFP #2- 2/1/11,bleeding- 2/6/11, natural m/c @ 5wks
BFP #3- 4/29/11 - DS born 12/31/11
TTCAL buddies with LilMaggs and psumel13
1. Mindy
2. 32, attorney
3. Phoenix area, for the moment
4. Ectopic in Jan. Second mtx shot was last Thursday.
5. Waiting for bHCG to come down, then will start after first AF.
6. Still waiting. sigh.
7. TTCAL = today! (But, have been lurking for a couple of weeks.) TB = lurking since Nov, posting since Dec.
8. Actually, DH finds the scheduled FWP fun and sexy in a different way, so we live up the scheduling and countdown.
(I have no idea why I picked that face, but it fits my nerdy DH.)
1. Your name (if you like). Autumn
2. Your age.& job? (if you like). Advertising
3. Where do you live? (Approximately) MI (Brrr)
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two). Lost our little girl at 22 weeks due to preterm labor and unknown incompetant cervix. She was alive in my arms for a few short moments, best few minutes of my life
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. TTC
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy). CD 22
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? Our loss was Sept of 10 we got an ok to ttc again starting in January so this is my 2nd cycle back in the action
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do? Hmm We have this yummy smelling candle whenever I light it DH knows it's time
It's always fun & fresh that's the best part about trying again all of the fun sexy time we get to have! 
bfp#2 2/14/11? cerclage placed at 13 weeks
?DS 9/29/11 36 wks 3 days 8lb 20 1/4" ?
bfp#3 12/15/12 CP 12/27/12
bfp#4 2/25/13
beta#1 51 beta#2 163 beta#3 1,370
1. Your name (if you like). My name's Jessica
2. Your age.& job? (if you like). 28 and I'm a Records Analyst
3. Where do you live? (Approximately) WNY (around the Buffalo area)
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two). Had two losses and trying to have a take home baby.
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. I'm trying POM, charting, OPK's, going to try to eat pineapple core and next month will be seeing a RE.
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy).CD #2.
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? 6-7 months.
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do? Lots of foreplay!
Because of the great "Snow"vember of 2015, my medicated cycle was cancelled. However, we were blessed with our little rainbow baby due on 8/14/15! Baby J had other plans and decided to make his grand ole entrance on 7/4/2015!
Surprise! Our little girl entered this world on 12/8/2016 after her eviction notice was long past due. Our little turkey baby turned into a snow baby!
1. Your name (if you like). Megan
2. Your age.& job? (if you like). 26 teacher
3. Where do you live? (Approximately) New York
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two). Missed M/C 1/7/11 D&C 1/27/11
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. TTA til March-April
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy). Waiting for 1st AF
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? Just came here
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do?
Would love new ideas when we start TTC again.
1. Your name (if you like). Elaine
2. Your age.& job? (if you like). I'll be 32 on Feb 24th. I own my own business & am the office manager for a friend.
3. Where do you live? (Approximately) Colorado Springs
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two). Missed m/c in September, early m/c or cp in November.
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. We've been having sex EOD. Just added extra Folic Acid & Progesterone.
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy). CD17
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? Since my second m/c, so sometime in Novemeber/December.
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do? I really don't know.
Married 1/2/99.
TTC since 4/09.
Diagnosed PCOS. Diagnosed Hypothryoid 11/09.
SHG & SA normal. PCOS Research study started 5/10.
Clomid/Femara cycle #1 - 6/10 = BFN
Clomid/Femara cycle #2 - 7/10 = BFP #1 - Missed miscarriage 9/2/10
11/12 - BFP #2 - 11/22 - m/c
5/1/11 - BFP #3 - Pre-eclampsia, IUGR & bed rest from 32w. DD born via induction 1/4/12.
I guess I should answer since I posted!
1. Your name Kristin
2. Your age.& job? 36, teacher (1st grade)
3. Where do you live? Ontario
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two).After several months of trying and a lifetime of obgyn issues, we got our BFP in late August. Troubled pregnancy with lots of bleeding. Missed miscarriage and D&C at 13 weeks. Our baby boy had Trisomy 18.
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. Charting/OPKs/Pre-Seed/CM - and lots of FWP1
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy). CD 16 - approx 2/3 DPO I think.
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? Since the beginning of November.
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do?
Trying to make it happen all month, trying to be spontaneous. A little black lingerie has been helping, too.
BFP#1 - 8/27/10 - D&C 10/27/10 @ 13 weeks to Trisomy 18
Missing our Angel Baby Gabriel
BFP#2 - 3/18/11 - CP 3/19/11 BFP#3 - 4/27/11 - Due 1/9/12
1. Your name (if you like).
2. Your age.& job? (if you like). 29, HS counselor
3. Where do you live? (Approximately) Philadelphia area
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two). TTC for about a year. Got PG with 1st IUI. Heard HB at 7 weeks. No HB at 8 weeks. D&C to complete m/c.
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. Just jumped back on the TTC train. Started Clomid again on Saturday night and waiting patiently for O time.
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy). Um, I think I'm on CD6.
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? Well, I introduced myself yesterday but have been lurking since our loss.
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do? Hmm...I'd say to just jump right in. Sometimes we're not in the mood beforehand but when we actually get going it's nice
I really suck at staying pregnant
BFP 1 on 10.30.10 spontaneous m/c on 12.28.10 at 12 weeks
BFP 2 It's a girl! Born 1.18.12 at 39w
2. Your age.& job? (if you like). 29 and a 2nd grade teacher
3.??Where do you live? (Approximately). Louisiana
4. ?Your story of loss (in a sentence or two). Check my siggy
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. Just started ttcal #2 first cycle
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy). In
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? 13 months
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do? I don't know but I suppose we are lucky in that we still have fun no matter the time of month!
[spoiler] My Blog: Grow Baby Grow
BFP #1: 12/2009 m/c 1/2010 BFP #2: 6/2010 m/c 8/2010
BFP #3: 10/2011 ectopic 11/2011 (right tube removed, learned left tube was probably nonfunctional due to scar tissue from infection after m/c)
3 failed IUIs, IVF #1: 18R, 12M, 10F, 3 poor quality 5d embryos transferred= BFP #4!!!!!
Betas: 9dp5dt: 64 ~14dp5dt: 91 (expecting miscarriage, doubling time of 236 hours) ~16dp5dt: 200~18dp5dt: 500
First Ultrasound at 6w2d revealed two sacs, only one with a heartbeat
LK arrived after 42 weeks on August 14, 2013! Beautiful, healthy, and happy!
TTC#2: IVF booked for April 2015
Surprise BFP#5 February 19, 2015 EDD: November 2, 2015
Betas: 10dpo: 10, 14dpo: 77, 17dpo: 270
First Ultrasound at 5w1d showed a miracle UTE baby! And right ovary ovulation to left fallopian tube.
JD arrived at 38 weeks on October 20, 2015.
TTC #3: Since October 2017. BFP #6 July 2, 2018 EDD: March 16, 2019 [/spoiler]
BFP#1 11.19.10 Missed MC 01.10.11 Sam & Alex
BFP#2 05.08.11 Birthday 1.11.12 Peyton
BFP#3 06.10.12 Birthday 2.14.13-Cooper
Congrats to my buddy Ambs21! Welcome to the world Audrey!
Congrats to my buddy Mork! Welcome sweet E!
1. Your name (if you like). Jules
2. Your age.& job? (if you like). 28 Small Animal Veterinarian
3. Where do you live? (Approximately) Massachusetts
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two). BFP 6/18/10 Missed m/c at 12 weeks 8/17/10 followed by 2 d&c's. BFP 11/21/10 possible ectopic Methotrexate injections 12/3 and 12/9.
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. Been TTA during RE testing, TTC after next weekend when AF shows!!!!!
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy). CD 24 8DPO
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? Oct between my two losses. Pretty much kept me going during the second loss when I didn't really know if I could
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do? While TTC although not always we try to keep it fun and sexy. I send him texts and try to keep it romantic but there are def times when its more of a job....
ITS A BOY!!!! Born 11/13/11 BFP #4: 10/29/12 edd 7/11/12
2. Your age.& job? (if you like). 32, teacher
3. Where do you live? (Approximately) Western KY
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two). Unexplained loss at 13 weeks. We had a heartbeat, then suddenly we didn't. I had light spotting for a few minutes and a bad "feeling". It was a missed mc that required a D&C.
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. We're charting, using preseed, pomegranate juice, etc. I'll be demanding fertility treatment in April when I go back to the doctor next.
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy). I'm on CD 22, 8DPO
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? 7 months, but I'm fairly quiet. As evidenced by my newbie status. I do, however, read the boards reguarly and feel like I know some of you very well.
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do? We use toys, role play, we even created a game of strip Yahtzee. We're...ummm..creative.
1. Your name (if you like). Lindsey
2. Your age.& job? (if you like). 27 SAHM former college counselor
3. Where do you live? (Approximately) CA
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two). It is in my sig. I have had six losses total and by the grace of God two live births. My midwife is suspecting a chromosomal issue such as a balanced translocation.
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. We are still deciding. Our plan was to wait a year but if it is a bt then we may start sooner with the assumption that it could take a while for one to "stick."
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy).I am nearing ovulation CD23 after miscarriage on the 18th.
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? Well I have not been on TTCAL too long now, but I was here when I was TTC Jonathan and then before that there was no TTCAL. It was all just one board BOTB.
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do? We have sex every day regardless so there is no real difference between TTC and normal day-to-day. Date nights are the best and usually when we have the most fun.
9 angels in heaven-3 in my arms and 1 in the NICU
Mono/di twin girls: Josephine born to heaven and Evangeline born Earthside at 25w
1. Your name: Jen
2. Your age.& job?: 30, 2nd grade teacher
3. Where do you live? Ontario
4. Your story of loss: Natural mc at 9 weeks, 3 days
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan: Not charting or taking ovulation tests, but not preventing pregnancy.
6. Your cycle day/stage.
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? Brand new here!
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do?
No problem. That's how I was feeling, too.
BFP#1 - 8/27/10 - D&C 10/27/10 @ 13 weeks to Trisomy 18
Missing our Angel Baby Gabriel
BFP#2 - 3/18/11 - CP 3/19/11 BFP#3 - 4/27/11 - Due 1/9/12
DH was stationed at Fort Campbell. He's wanted to move back to TN or KY but our families are here. Nice to see a KY lady on the board!
Jen, are you in the GTA?
BFP#1 - 8/27/10 - D&C 10/27/10 @ 13 weeks to Trisomy 18
Missing our Angel Baby Gabriel
BFP#2 - 3/18/11 - CP 3/19/11 BFP#3 - 4/27/11 - Due 1/9/12
DD#1 9-4-04 *** DD#2 10-15-07
BFP#3 10-25-10 *EDD 7/1/11 * missed m/c @ 13w3d
BFP#4 7-30-11 *EDD 4/8/12 ~ DD#3 born 4/4/12
1. Your name (if you like).Penny
2. Your age.& job? (if you like). 32, nurse
3. Where do you live? (Approximately) South Georgia
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two). We lost our daughter to anencephaly in May 2010. Then, I had a miscarriage that was discovered at 7 weeks 6 days in December.
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. We are currently ttc for the first cycle since my m/c.
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy). I am on cd 11- hoping to O soon.
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? June or July 2010
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do?
????
We're not far from Fort Campbell!
4 unsuccessful rounds of Clomid
Clomid 50mg - BFP #1 - February 7, 2010 Missed miscarriage March 25, 2010
Clomid 100 mg - BFP #2 - October 28, 2010 Chemical pregnancy November 4, 2010
IUI #1 - Gonal-F + Ovidrel = BFN
IUI #2 - Femera + Gonal-F + Ovidrel + Endometrin = BFN
IUI #3 - Gonal-F + Ovidrel + Endometrin = BFN
IUI #4 - Gonal-F + Ovidrel + Endometrin = BFN
IUI #5 - Menopur + Gonal-F + Ovidrel + Endometrin = BFN
IVF #1 - Microdose Lupron Flare protocol = BFN
FET = BFN - lost all remaining embryos
IVF 2.0 - In progress. 20 retrieved. 16 mature. 10 fertilized with ICSI. 3, grade I embryos transferred, 7 made to freeze. Currently in the 2ww.
1. Your name (if you like). Bauerle
2. Your age.& job? (if you like). 30; Communications Manager, Walt Disney Studios
3. Where do you live? (Approximately) southern CA
4. Your story of loss (in a sentence or two). Sept 2010 - natural m/c 6 weeks; December 2010 d&c after baby's heart stopped beating (7.5 weeks)
5. Your current TTC or TTA plan. 2WW! Planning on testing in a week
6. Your cycle day/stage (esp. if it's not in your siggy). CD 23, 6 DPO IUI
7. How long have you been on TTCAL on the Bump? Just about a month, I believe. I think I lurked after my first loss but don't know if I actually posted anything.
8. If TTC, how do you keep FWP fresh and not just like a job that you have to do? During O time - it's a job, no getting around it. But try to make silly jokes with DH about the smiley faces on OPKs and be as lighthearted as possible about it.
2 Angel Babies
Balanced Translocation (7,9)
August 2010 - Met with RE. HSG - all clear. 2 weeks later - BFP #1
9.25.10 - Natural m/c at 6.5W
November 2010 - Clomid + IUI - BFP #2
12.17.10 - d&c at 8W
Feb 2011 - Clomid + IUI. 2.14.11- BFP #3! Hoping third times the charm!