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[ahil29]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Amy Britt

How did you come up with your username? ahil29 it was my first user name/email for aol so I have always stuck with it. It stands for the "a" Amy the "hil" my maiden name and 29 is my favorite number.

How long have you been TTC? I have been off of BCP since feb07 but I would say we started trying in Sept 07.

How did you find out about APA? searching through google about TTC

Anything else you'd like to add? I hope we all get BFP really soon!!!!

[dannstace]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Stacey

How did you come up with your username? My husbands name is Dan and I'm Stacey so dannstace seems to fit

How long have you been TTC? 3 unsuccessful years

How did you find out about APA? searching the internet for ttc over 35

Anything else you'd like to add? I just can't wait to become a Mom!

[Suzanne10502]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Suzanne

How did you come up with your username? My first name and the date my husband and I got married

How long have you been TTC? Actively since Dec 2007;had a chemical pregnancy 2/4/08

How did you find out about APA? searching the internet

Anything else you'd like to add? Wishing everyone luck with that BFP!

[Lovebug]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Lovebug

How did you come up with your username? Just ocurred to me.

How long have you been TTC? Just started trying in February.

How did you find out about APA? searching the internet

Anything else you'd like to add?

[mmooneyhan]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? martha

How did you come up with your username? it's the first letter of my first name and my last name

How long have you been TTC? about a year and a half but not seriously until a month ago

How did you find out about APA? a friend

Anything else you'd like to add?

[cc26]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Cecilia

How did you come up with your username? It's a nickname + my birthday

How long have you been TTC? We're starting in April for our first. I've been on the Waiting board mostly but pop in here occasionally (okay, quite often!)

How did you find out about APA? Google.

Anything else you'd like to add? Can't wait to officially join in April!

[Italianissima]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Paola

How did you come up with your username? My parents are from Italy :-)

How long have you been TTC? Since Dec 2007

How did you find out about APA? Doing an online search about ovulation

Anything else you'd like to add? It is such a relief to know I am not the only one out there...it seems like everytime I turn around there is another pregnany person in my face!

[jen-is-ttc#2]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Jennifer or Jen, either is fine

How did you come up with your username? nickname and we're ttc #2

How long have you been TTC? We've been not preventing since 11/05

How did you find out about APA? Google.

Anything else you'd like to add?

[FullofHope]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Sam

How did you come up with your username? thats how i feel

How long have you been TTC? 3 weeks

How did you find out about APA? searching web, website came up

Anything else you'd like to add? Anyone else new to TTC?

[regiane]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Regiane

How did you come up with your username? My real name

How long have you been TTC? 1.5 year but just saw a specialist in San Ramon, Ca

How did you find out about APA? through cafe mom

Anything else you'd like to add? Will start clomid on my next few days... days 5 - 9 of cycle... blood test 3 and 10 going for a ultrasound day 13, 14 or 15 of the cycle

[Mom2Jaydon]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Jenny

How did you come up with your username? Just figured since we were working on #2

How long have you been TTC? Well we have never STOPPED since our son was born in 11/05

How did you find out about APA?Yahoo Search

[CKatt]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? CKatt or just Kat for short.

How did you come up with your username? CKatt is my first initial (C) and the Katt is the first four letters of my last name.

How long have you been TTC? about a year and a half.

How did you find out about APA? I found it through Google while searching for pregnancy stuff.

Anything else you'd like to add? I'm about one step away from a fertility doctor. My regular doc has run all the tests she can and nothing appears to the be an issue. I even had an HSG, which turned up no blockages or scarring. So, I have one more test to take (progesterone level), and then it is to the fertility specialist. I'm trying not to be TOO obsessed with getting pregnant (they say that when you aren't focussed on it or thinking about it, that's when it happens), but I figured joining a support system like could only help my emotional state.

I'm glad to be here.

[scgirl]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Beverly

How did you come up with your username? I just moved to SC

How long have you been TTC? Since July 2007

How did you find out about APA? Random internet search after throwing a pity party for myself because I wasn't pregnant as fast as I wanted to be!

Anything else you'd like to add? This has been the best thing that has happened to me since I started seeing AF every month! TTC can be frustrating and lonely and seeing that I am not alone is sad because there are so many but comforting because I'm not the only one.

[gerbeme]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? I am Melissa and everyone calls me Mel or Missy

How did you come up with your username? I have used it since college so easy to remember lol

How long have you been TTC? only about 1 month now

How did you find out about APA? I was googling facts everyday and kind of just stumbled on this...which is good since this is a secret in our family and I can't ask anyone any questions!

Anything else you'd like to add? That this is a great forum and I am glad I found it and get to share this with all of you!

[mama2jake]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Jennifer, but most people call me Jenni, close friends (like the ones I know I'll make here) call me Jen

How did you come up with your username? well, i took the easy way out.... I'm mom to jake!!! I live in the Southern part of America, so its gotta be "mama"!

How long have you been TTC? not too seriously for a couple of months, but now we're really committed! We've wanted a second for a good long while, but my DH is in graduate school full time, we'll probably be moving this summer once he graduates and gets a job... timing has just always been "off" but if we wait any longer Jacob will be in college!!

How did you find out about APA? I googled "early pregnancy symptoms" and just observed for a while, but now I want to jump in!

Anything else you'd like to add? From all of the threads that I've read, this forum sounds wonderful! You are all so supportive of one another!! I want to play!!

[RSC]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Becky

How did you come up with your username? My initials (very original!)

How long have you been TTC? Since May '07. One chemical pregnancy recently plus an ectopic pregnancy in '05 (a "surprise" one)

How did you find out about APA? Googling some random pregnancy factoid

Anything else you'd like to add? Thank you!

[BabyHopes]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Leigh

How did you come up with your username? ?

How long have you been TTC? Since July 07.

How did you find out about APA? Looking for support on-line.

Anything else you'd like to add? Suspected early miscarriages after implantation bleeding in 10/07, 12/07, and 1/08 due to low progesterone. Not confirmed due to lost blood work. Starting Clomid (50mg on CD 5-9) this month (March 08). DH and I both 26. Married for 3 years; Together for 10.

[angelgirl07]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Elle, my dh is Phil

How did you come up with your username? my daddy used to call me his angel girl and phil and i got married in 07

How long have you been TTC? since we got married!

How did you find out about APA? lookin for symptoms

Anything else you'd like to add? my husband is in the army and i want my future son to be as brave as his daddy! PROUD ARMY WIFE!!! <3

[NavyWife*]

What is your name? Evelyn

How did you come up with your username? Im a navy wife

How long have you been TTC? 5 months

How did you find out about APA? my husband found it trying to google pregnancy symptoms I think. Then he forgot to close the window and I saw the site. OR he left the window open on purpose, who knows

Anything else you'd like to add? I wanna get pregnant before the new year! =]

[shellbell09]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Shell

How did you come up with your username? a nickname my husband sometimes calls me and the year we'd like to have a baby

How long have you been TTC? We actually just started talking about it a few weeks ago and are planning on starting TTC in late April/early May

How did you find out about APA? Googling discussion boards about pregnancy

Anything else you'd like to add? I always thought I'd never want kids, but my maternal instincts finally kicked in and here I am!

[curlyjenna7]

I just realized I haven't done this so here goes:

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Jenna

How did you come up with your username? Jenna is my nickname, I have curly hair, and #7 is my favorite number.

How long have you been TTC? We just started this month.

How did you find out about APA? Googled pregnancy forums and came across APA.

Anything else you'd like to add? I'm really looking forward to the TTC experience and getting a BFP!

[Banne78]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)
My name is Bobbi-Anne, but just Bobbi is fine

How did you come up with your username?
Part of my name and year of birth.

How long have you been TTC?
Since 11/2007

How did you find out about APA?
I was searching for pregnancy questions

Anything else you'd like to add?
I hope to hear about allot of BFP - wish me luck I am 5 days late today and waiting to hear form the DR. office re: my blood test.:pray:

[baby#6]

What is your name? My name is Allison

How did you come up with your username? I am trying to have baby #6, yeah easy name to have.

How long have you been trying to conceive? On and off for a couple months, but really started trying last month.
How did you find out about APA? I was searching google for early signs of pregnancy and this is one of the ones that came up.

Anything else you'd like to add? Bring on that BFP!!!! :pray:

[baby#6]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)
My name is Bobbi-Anne, but just Bobbi is fine

How did you come up with your username?
Part of my name and year of birth.

How long have you been TTC?
Since 11/2007

How did you find out about APA?
I was searching for pregnancy questions

Anything else you'd like to add?
I hope to hear about allot of BFP - wish me luck I am 5 days late today and waiting to hear form the DR. office re: my blood test.:pray:

[Xevy]

What is your name? Michelle

How did you come up with your username? It is my hairy "daughter's" name...she is a 4 1/2 yr old pure breed bullmastiff....she's an angel!

How long have you been TTC? Ehh...this is month 12 for us...been off BCP's for over 3 years b/c HTN problems and hated taking them.

How did you find out about APA?Researching poor ovarian reserve, preconception and pregnancy info

[hbl]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Holly

How did you come up with your username? It is my initials.

How long have you been TTC? We have been NPP since January 2008 and we will get in gear charting and all if we do not have a bfp by June.

How did you find out about APA? Googling information about placenta previa during my first pregnancy.

Anything else you'd like to add? I love APA!! And I have such bad mommy brain I cannot rememeber if I replied to this post before so if you see my information twice you know why.
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[hisgirl2001]

Hi everyone!

My name is lanette

I came up with my username well..because im "his girl " lol meaning my husbands. And we have been together since 2001. We were married in 2006.

We have been ttc since august of 07.

I found APA from a google search on how to conceive methods

Anything else I want to add??
Im soo excited to have found this forum...

[madly_love_her]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Elaine

How did you come up with your username? I always liked the doors

How long have you been TTC?since the end of October

How did you find out about APA?google

Anything else you'd like to add? i'v been on the pill for four years

[Melanie]

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)?
I am Melanie (38 in a few days) DH is Toby (37)

How did you come up with your username?
It's just mah name

How long have you been TTC?
December '07

How did you find out about APA?
I did a web search on ovulation. I love the APA site.

Anything else you'd like to add?
my DH had a vas reversal in December. I have two teenagers 15 and soon to be 14, DH had two children 17 and 10. Everyone we talk to think we are out of our minds trying for one of our own at our age.

[mindy_n]

I just realized I have not done this yet!!!

What is your name (or a name you'd like to be called)? Mindy

How did you come up with your username? Umm it is my first name and last initial

How long have you been TTC? 02/08

How did you find out about APA? searching for ovulation calendars

Anything else you'd like to add?I am so exicited to have found this forum!!! very interesting/helpful!!