August 2009 Weddings
Dear Community,
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Re: QOTD
I've learned that you ladies are the most wonderful and caring women in the entire world.
Cheesy, but true.
Oh man, the H&F board seriously changed my life. Because of that board I discovered heavy lifting (and the New Rules of Lifting for Women) and clean eating. I'm probably healthier now that I've been since high school. I'm also learning to accept my body for what it is a lot more.
This board in particular has taught me that you don't necessarily need to meet and talk to people face to face to be friends!
We'll just not tell H about this little fact, m'kay?
-That just because you haven't met someone face to face doesn't mean that you can't be friends and care about those people fiercely.
-I never would have run a half marathon if it hadn't been for the support/advice/wealth of knowledge from the women on the H&F board (and a few here too!)
-I've learned more about my reproductive health/fertility than I think I would have on my own from the GP board. It's still taking us awhile, but I feel much more informed than I think I would otherwise.
-I understand so much more about my health/fueling my body/clean eating/calorie counting, etc...etc...
BFP 5/2/11, missed m/c, D&C 6/13/11
BFP 12/8/11--Little Girl E Born 8/22/12
This too! I forgot about that one.
We'll just not tell H about this little fact, m'kay?
I've learned that I'm not so abnormal. There are tons of people out there just like me, going through many of the same things. Life isn't perfect.
People don't need to meet in person to still be the most supportive friends you have.
Like others have said, I have learned that you do not need to meet people IRL to consider them a friend. (even though I Have met one of you!)
Like others if it wasn't for lurking the GP board, I wouldn't have learned so much about my body.
I have also learned so much from the MoM board about raising multiples.
Oh, wow. Through TN (and TK, since I'm still active over there)
I'm not alone in my hopes, fears, and insecurities.
I can have friends I have not met (yet). I really feel like a community - we meet for coffee in the morning (so to speak), catch up on what's happening, cheer each other's successes, and mourn each other's losses. I know there are people out there who care, and I can turn to you when I need support. I know we all send vibes/thoughts/prayers to each other when we need it, and it works.
I should stand up for myself more, and own my opinions. It's ok to agree to disagree, and a healthy discussion doesn't mean everyone has the same point of view.
I learn something every day when I 'talk' to people here. Or just lurk.
You are all amazing, intelligent, strong, wonderful women. I admire so many of you for so many different reasons.
I've learned there are a bunch of compassionate ladies on 08/09, and I'm glad to have made this connection.
Lurking and sometimes posting on the D.C. board has led to a bunch of great finds in the area.
I feel like this.
I also have added another international project by helping Raynes.
I've learned so much about my reproductive health, and even though we aren't trying yet, I feel empowered and strong.
I learned that I people you've never met can be the best of friends.
I learned that I am never going back on bcp.
I learned to think more before I speak.
The Daily Nugget
Cycle 12, IUI #1 - 33m post wash 10/15/10 = BFN
Cycle 13, IUI #2 - 15m post wash 11/16/10 = BFP, missed m/c, D&C 1/3/11
Cycle 15 - 18, IUI #3-6 = BFN
Cycle 20, IUI #7 = BFP!, missed m/c 9/14, D&C
DE-IVF Aug. 2012: ER 8/30 11R, 7M, 4F; ET 9/4 returned 2
Beta 9/18 #1-820, #2-1699, #3-7124
10/1 1st u/s measuring right on track, 125 bpm
- people you meet on the Interwebz are awesome. you don't have to know someone in real life to appreciate and love them. the support, advice, and comfort that I get from you all is amazing to me, and I know that some of us share a bond unlike any other.
- it is much harder to get KU than I thought. I've learned so much about fertility and all that jazz... I never would have even know about charting, TCOYF, etc if it weren't for TN.
- you guys have awesome book recs. I probably wouldn't have read many of my most recent books if I hadn't heard of them through you guys. I have book-worm friends, but my preferred style of literature has been expanded over the last couple years of knowing you gals.
TTC since October 2010 | BFP 12/29/11 | RRQ BORN 08/26/12
planned | married | blogged
Ditto how much I learned about my body, charting, reproduction from GP. I also will never go on the pill again.
I have to add that I had no clue how difficult it could be to get knocked up and stay that way and just get that way in the first place. When they taught sex ed in school they made it seem like if you even got near it you could get pregnant.
Mandee I saw that you are a member off goodreads.. want to be friends on there. I always need new books.
You ladies pretty much said it all. You can make amazing friends without having met them yet.
I have learned that there are still people in this world that are kind, passionate and inspiring.
Also I have learned a lot about charting and knowing your body.
You ladies are just plain awesome!
yes, add me on there! there's a widget for my GoodReads profile on my blog!
TTC since October 2010 | BFP 12/29/11 | RRQ BORN 08/26/12
planned | married | blogged
I have learned that you can get closer to people who you have never met IRL then people who you have.
the the 08-09 board is full of compassionate ladies who actually care and support each other
and that sometimes the hardest things you have to go through only make you stronger for when you have to try them again.
I've learned that I heart you hookers.
Seriously though, I've had some difficult transitions in the past couple of years, being laid off, moving abroad and not knowing anyone, etc... and you ladies have always been a source of comfort and familiarity. It's nice to have.
Now jumping domestically.
Well that was a crazy couple of years.