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met DH 1995 ~ married DH 2006 ~ completed our family 2008
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Bumpies that effected you
Has there been anyone on the Bump/Knot/Nest that has influenced you? Or someone that had a story that made you think differently about parenting/your life? Anyone with a crisis you wish you knew an update to?
met DH 1995 ~ married DH 2006 ~ completed our family 2008
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Re: Bumpies that effected you
I can't remember names, but there have been so many stories on here that break my heart. Moms that have lost children or husbands. Wives whose husbands cheated on them. Battles with cancer. I leave some boards with a new appreciation for what I have.
I wish some would update, like this woman whose husband told her he was cheating over the phone while she was away from home. There was a mom whose husband who loved Pixar died from cancer. Both those crushed me. There were so many car seat Nazis when I was shopping, which was a tad much, but helpful. The only name I really remember is Ebb, the amazing cancer survivor who is great about updates. And Spenjamins always gave great working mom advice, but she seems to have fallen off the face of the earth.
I was only on the Nest for a few months with a short engagement, but with the girls who were on the same trimester boards I was on, then the same aged children - I don't know... I just felt like I knew them. I know we can make up personalities on the internet, but if you see someone post for a couple years, I feel like I kind of knew them.
I don't know the point to all this. Maybe that you never know whose stories might change your life.
met DH 1995 ~ married DH 2006 ~ completed our family 2008
Life is good!
I struggled with infertility for many years and the girls from the original Trouble TTC (now IF) were amazing both in support and medical resources. I remember the day the "new" boards on The Nest Baby started and was so excited to find them. It just felt like I wasn't alone and got so much from them. I was on the board long enough to see most of them get BFP's or move on to adoption, but there are a few I still think about. It is hard to keep track of everyone, especially when people change their siggies. I still have a few friends from there on FB.
I stopped posting over there because I just didn't feel infertile anymore and have been out of the medical stuff for so long I don't remember. This (and 2u2), but mainly WM are my new "home" Plus, this board doesn't move as fast, so I can keep up with it!
:Ahem: Okay on this forum:
Jenuine - for the wonder full posts, when things get slow and boring!
Spenjamins - At first I thought she was a bit abrassive, but I really grew to like her "tell it to your straight" attitude. I was all ears when she posted her opinion about how our society is shortchanging our sons (I have 2). I really like her now after her contraversial post - to be able to post her honest opinion.
KathrynMD - Very maternal and gives great feedback.
Soul - She lives in my neck of the woods and has posted a lot of things I seemed to be going through as well.
One of the knotties who's DH just passed away due to cancer I believe (She's a nole fan) . My heart goes out to her and her child - I can't even imagine and I'm getting choked up right now thinking about her.
Some of the women who have lost one, some, or all of their babies on the Multiples board. Words cannot express how I feel about them. They are amazing.
awwwww thanks! You made my day!
met DH 1995 ~ married DH 2006 ~ completed our family 2008
Life is good!
The mc/pl board saved my sanity.
I always get so excited when I see someone who was on mc/pl at the same time as me with a ticker or a new baby.
Thanks, FloF9!
I think that some of the AP board posters are very thoughtful.
When we were struggling with IF I relied on the women on the IF board each and every day. Infertility is such an isolating experience - finding others who could relate was a Godsend. A few of them are FB friends to this day.
The ladies on the Multiples board still touch my heart when they share a loss or an unexpected outcome. It makes me realize how lucky DH and I are. I kept my DH updated on Sydney and Caryann (I think I spelled her name wrong) and the triplet MoM who lost her son Jack. They were so open with their experiences - it brings me to tears even thinking about their stories. DH was touched as well.
My twins are 5! My baby is 3!
DS#2 - Allergic to Cashew, Pistachio, Kiwi
DS#3 - Allergic to Milk, Egg, Peanut, Tree Nuts and Sesame
FSUSammy is her name if it is the same person. He died NYE. Her blog is here: https://samanthazullo.com/
MrsAmers saved me from thrush.
Flyer is an amazing person who I think just has it all together.
I miss some of the old posters from the WM board who no longer post.
My crew from the Pre-school board - we are super close.