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Tell me about your first time meeting a Nestie (gtg).
This Saturday I will be meeting my first internet Nestie friend! My babies are turning one (whaattttt) and she's driving to come visit!
I'm nervous I'll be too busy at the party to chat it up and she'll think I'm lame.
Tell me how your first gtg went. Where was it? Were you nervous? Was she like you pictured her to be? Did your online friendship change after you met IRL?
TTC 10/2010 DX with PCOS 01/2012
Metformin 05/12. Clomid 07/12 50mg- Bust,no response. 8/12 100mg 0 on CD20=BFP. 9/24-56 9/26-125 10/1-2100 B/G Twins, EDD 05/2013
"It's funny they give you a drug to help get you pregnant, but it makes me not want to have sex with you" -DH.

Re: Tell me about your first time meeting a Nestie (gtg).
Team Green to Team Pink! Baby A born
Here comes 2u2! Team Green to Team Blue! Baby L born
I met a former GP'er (princessleah) first at the RE. Then I invited her and her husband to a party we were having at our house in the fall. I donated my leftover meds to her (she's now almost in her third tri!). She just recently moved even closer to our neighborhood and we've been trying to get together for dinner but coordinating schedules hasn't been easy. Soon hopefully!
dx: Unexplained IF (mild MFI)
TTC since May 2011, 1 year trying, and then 3 TI, 2 IUI = BFN
IVF #1 (May 2013): Antagonist Protocol:24R, 18M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 2 early blasts, no frosties = BFN
IVF #2 (August 2013): Lupron Stop Protocol:
28R, 23M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 1 partially hatched blast, 7 frosties = BFP
EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
FET #1 (April 2014): transferred 2 5d blasts = BFP
C.J. born 01/09/15
I met a couple knotties when I was out in Tucson for work. We met at a tiki bar, and had dinner/drinks. It was pretty nice since we had all 'known' each other for a year at that point. I haven't been back out there so I haven't seen them, but we've kept up with each other on fb.
I've met quite a few Nesties, some from GP. some from NBC. I've traveled with a couple of the NBC girls, and I chat with them almost every day. I'd love to meet more of my online friends, but life has been a bit busy lately.
My new bff Gayle Forman!
“You can have your wishes, your plans, but at the end of the day, it's out of your control"
- Gayle Forman
"People talk about escapism as if it's a bad thing... Once you've escaped, once you come back, the world is not the same as when you left it. You come back to it with skills, weapons, knowledge you didn't have before. Then you are better equipped to deal with your current reality."
- Neil Gaiman
Married Bio
The Rowdy Roberts
I saw her tagged on FB in one of your shower pics!
dx: Unexplained IF (mild MFI)
TTC since May 2011, 1 year trying, and then 3 TI, 2 IUI = BFN
IVF #1 (May 2013): Antagonist Protocol:24R, 18M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 2 early blasts, no frosties = BFN
IVF #2 (August 2013): Lupron Stop Protocol:
28R, 23M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 1 partially hatched blast, 7 frosties = BFP
EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
FET #1 (April 2014): transferred 2 5d blasts = BFP
C.J. born 01/09/15
I met some girls from my BMB at the zoo, then we met again at the park for a picnic. Everyone was super nice and it wasn't as awkward as I feared it would be. One girl seemed a lot shyer than her online persona, but other than that they were pretty much similar to how I pictured. And I don't think it really changed how I interacted with them online.
I also met someone from the nest when we were on vacation for dinner, drinks and ice cream. Again, we had a good time. Have fun!
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The Rowdy Roberts
ETA: knot board not bump, duh
dx: Unexplained IF (mild MFI)
TTC since May 2011, 1 year trying, and then 3 TI, 2 IUI = BFN
IVF #1 (May 2013): Antagonist Protocol:24R, 18M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 2 early blasts, no frosties = BFN
IVF #2 (August 2013): Lupron Stop Protocol:
28R, 23M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 1 partially hatched blast, 7 frosties = BFP
EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
FET #1 (April 2014): transferred 2 5d blasts = BFP
C.J. born 01/09/15
I also dogsat for another Pets Nestie a couple of years ago while she and her family went to Disney. She's another FB friend, but I honestly feel closer to her dogs than I do to her, hahaha.
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
I've also met some amazing GP ladies- had a delicious dinner with them last August, maybe?
As far as I know it has always worked out
After 2 years of TTC, lots of tests, and a Hysteroscopy/Laparoscopy to remove several polyps,
Clomid/IUI #1 3/14: cancelled due to surprise BFP 3/8/14.
Beta 1 3/11: 398 Beta 2 3/13: 728 Beta 3 3/20: 11,482
Surprise BFP turns into Surprise Twins!
Zoey and Garrett born 10/24/14 at 36+3
I met @lb1117 in November when we were both in Chicago for the weekend. Her, Mr. LB, and I talked for hours and had an amazing brunch. I can't wait to see her again in October!
I also met @skeedrake when I was in Cali in February, and we had a yummy cinnamon roll and coffee.
I love meeting nesties IRL. @saralynn7 is going to have me show up on her doorstep with the Hunger Games movies and wine one of these days, and @emyb is going to be kidnapped by one of us in October.
TTC since 1/13 DX:PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles)

Clomid 50mg 9/13 = BFP! EDD 6/7/14 M/C 5w6d Found 11/4/13
1/14 PCOS / Gluten Free Diet to hopefully regulate my system.
Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
Surprise BFP 6/14, Beta #1: 126 Beta #2: 340 Stick baby, stick! EDD 2/17/15
Riley Elaine born 2/16/15
TTC 2.0 6/15
Chemical Pregnancy 9/15
Chemical Pregnancy 6/16
BFP 9/16 EDD 6/3/17
Beta #1: 145 Beta #2: 376 Beta #3: 2,225 Beta #4: 4,548
www.5yearstonever.blogspot.com
BFP #5: 3/25/2015: EDD: 12/8/2015.
We all met at a restaurant. It was a couple years ago, so I don't remember too many details, but I do remember that I was wondering how we'd know who was who. Like would we introduce ourselves as our screen names? Things didn't really change (at least from my perspective) on-line other than just now knowing what they all looked like and who they were IRL. We still get together semi-regularly.
TTC since Sept. 2011
DX: MFI
IUI#1 8/2012: BFN
IUI#2 9/2012: BFN
IUI#3 10/2012: BFN
IVF#1 (2 embryos transferred) 1/2013: BFN
IVF#2 (2 embryos transferred) 5/2013: BFP!!! EDD 1/24/14
Beta 1 (5/17) - 66.8 Beta 2 (5/21) - 341 Beta 3 (5/27) - 2771
1st u/s 6/7 - measuring right on track at 7 weeks with 144 bpm!
1/20/14 - Our sweet girl joined our family!
My Local Nestie Besties: JenniferLuvsCandy, MABride0808, thecuddleeffect, MrsHo1030
~TTC Buddies with akcrrr and amandaf6383~
Natural Cycle (8/7/13)- BFP! Beta #1 (9/10/13): 509 Progesterone: 18.64 Beta #2 (9/12/13): 1118
@bobcee and @Cinderin I think we should plan a meet up at Woodland Park Zoo here soon since the weather is getting "nicer"
Our Little Raspberry-Born 3/27/12
We Said I Do 09/06/09
my read shelf:
My Goodreads Read Shelf
* After 22 months and 2 failed IUIs, we finally got our BFP *
DS delivered naturally at 41w6d on 4/18/14
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I am pretty sure @Cinderin has a membership as well.
It is about a 2 hour drive for us but I know LO would love it and I would love to meet up.
Our Little Raspberry-Born 3/27/12
We Said I Do 09/06/09
When you've been married this long, you need a ticker to remind you.
Baby Boy M - 08/01/2013
When you've been married this long, you need a ticker to remind you.
Baby Boy M - 08/01/2013