M15

gutsysneakers

Are we doing anything to post on their board? I really thought it was sweet last fall when someone did that on ours - maybe I'm in the minority, but I was a nervous first time mom and it helped to see such an adorable baby and hear some advice from the someone on M13. 

Maybe a collage of M14 babes and 10 things we've learned over the past year? 

dp1320

I feel like a lot of people on our board were offended by that so it might be not be something we want to do to them... just my 2 cents FWIW.

bridetobe9132013

Why were people offended? I thought it was thoughtful. Just my opinion, of course

gutsysneakers

I wasn't offended either but I think others thought it was AW or had the mentality of let us figure it out ourselves.

hatrats

I seem to remember people that already had kids were like, wtf who cares?  But I personally as a first time mom thought it was sweet.  Can't please everybody.  Maybe if we title the post towards first time moms it will go over better?

FlemDance

I think it's a sweet idea, but I wouldn't want to offend them. Could we lurk for a little and get a feel for their board before deciding?

bridetobe9132013

Maybe in a few months we could do one and like @hatrats‌ said, title it for ftms!

usernewname

I'd air on the side of not doing it ... a little lurking here and you'd see there isn't much to offer a FTM.

dp1320

Agree with pp... I think some took it as AW and sort of thought "who are you and why do we care?"... I wasn't personally offended but I remember it started some drama. Not a bar idea to lurk awhile before posting anything...I can't imagine something like that going over well on A15 w/the dramz they've already had so who knows what kind of feel M15 will have.

dp1320

I think we should post something saying "if you think this sucks, wait until you have a newborn" and post a picture of a screaming baby at 3am

bridetobe9132013

Haha we should! I could post a video somehow of my baby screaming all day from reflux!

apinkpelican

I like the idea of posting but think it's be needed more when they are in their first few weeks with baby and thinking 'dear God what did I get myself into'. Right now they (FTMs) just have no idea (at least I didnt) and I could see them not getting out of it what we want them to.

usernewname

I'm sure that would go over well too.

I never get to gif, I'm on mobile too much :P

momthatlifts

MK1013 said:

Hahahaha @DH09072012‌ post pictures of cracked nipples, the clock at all hours of the night, poopy outfits from blowouts, etc......

Seriously. "You think you can't sleep now? I remember when I was napping 3 times a day." But I never took it that serious either, until I started to live it. So I doubt they will too.

danabsd

I thought that girl posting picture of her baby on a board with a bunch of women dealing with new BFPs and losses was in bad form.  

I won't participate if people here decide to do it.  I'd be happy to offer them L&D advice if they want it in the future.  

giggler25

aimee223 said:

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Also, I totally thought this was goiing to be another BFP announcement.

Me too!!

I also kind of like the idea of posting L&D tips or newborn tips, but I'm a FTM so would like that info. Agree that it may be best to lurk first to see what the overall atmosphere is.

theoryofwhat

I think it'd be nice to do a welcome to motherhood for FTM's from M14. Nothing like M13 did to us, as it was viewed as condescending. Just tips on pregnancy and such.

theoryofwhat

I just thought it would be nice if it was done in a tasteful manner. I was under the impression it was a tradition of TB BMB's to say hello.
Maybe just the infamous "sup?" GIF?

kat8805

Not my board, not my problem. Let them bitches hash that shit out them selves.

Miles2Go

I could get down with a sup cat and a "congrats and best wishes!"

Save the AW crap for HDBD.