Are you in the FB group? (Poll)

Beauxbaton

Firefly3911 said:

I'm nervous about joining the FB group until most of our crazies out themselves. I feel like there's always one. I didn't think there was one in my last BMB (did not join the FB group) but that board spiraled to its bear death in January or February this year (fake PMs and involvement of several boards and just utter disaster for S13).

Are you S13 as well?

ETA: I am an S13. But back then I had a different screen name but then my whole account got deleted. I joined the first FB group, but not the second and that's the one that contained the said crazy.

missiemae

I also was a rule breaker without knowing it. I still feel bad about it! It was back shortly after the group was formed. I invited my cousin, who is due with her first child 4 days before me... I did not even know if she was on the bump or if she even knew about The Bump.. I know that she is not a trouble maker and not into drama. Just may need support with her pregnancy. Things were discussed around the same time within the group about adding people and what the group was comfortable with. Lesson learned.

missiemae

I am lurker here as I find the fb format much easier for me and I get people mixed up more easily on here and don't find it quite as personable. I also struggle with the siggies and tickers so I have given up with doing anything more than lurking.

Saracp78

I didn't want to join the FB group too soon. But I think it would be much easier to keep track if than the Bump. The format is way friendlier

Stargirlb

I'm in the group. And my facebook profile is public. No regards for stranger danger here.

Stargirlb

I mean, this is Canada! Safe as fuck

Stargirlb

What u ladies gonna do? Put a hit on me in my birthing igloo? #takechances #makemistakes #getmessy

Kyleedawn08

I mostly lurk here now, but am active on the fb group. It's easier for me format wise & I feel like I've gotten to know the fb girls on a more personal level-- which in my case I'm more comfortable with.

MusicFanatic

Stargirlb said:

I mean, this is Canada! Safe as fuck

I live here now, I can find you.   

Yeah, Ok.. I can't even pretend to be creepy when I try.

No seriously, though.  I post here often (I think) and I'm also on the FB group.  It's easy to FB. Some of the girls are the same, some are different. And I enjoy both FB and TB for different reasons. 

allaura

bookworm92 said:

I was on BabyBump...and a friend of mine found the Bump FB group for me. I only recently joined the Bump. And this is my first comment I believe. I love the FB group. And feel pretty close to all the girls. I have a pretty good grasp of who is who. And I love how laid back it is and how supportive everyone is. However...from what I've gathered from this thread...you all think I'm the problem here. Ha.

*cough* reason we can't have nice things *cough* Jk. You are one of my favorites on FB. An excellent addition

Im Hurt. I thought i was your one and only :P

WillCMyInk

I'm a fairly regular poster here but I'm not in the FB group. I kind of want to wait a bit longer, and knowing that there are 102 people kinda irks me...cause I don't feel like I could recognize 102 ladies from here...maybe 20-30? I'm kind of on the fence like you LadyX.

allaura

Im in the FB group and Love it. I used to quite active on here but find FB easier as i also use FB for a lot of my work so i get to work and check out whats happening at the same time. I always intend to post on both but im crap at multi tasking and get side tracked. infact most the time when im supposed to be working i stop and just scroll through the bump page. :P

cait6531

I didn't even know there was a fb group haha I like this better than fb though either way. I try to get on here as much as possible! Now that my energy is starting to come back you ladies will probably be seeing more of me

MusicFanatic

WillCMyInk said:

I'm a fairly regular poster here but I'm not in the FB group. I kind of want to wait a bit longer, and knowing that there are 102 people kinda irks me...cause I don't feel like I could recognize 102 ladies from here...maybe 20-30? I'm kind of on the fence like you LadyX.

You would know me

You'll get to know everyone who posts frequently kinda quick- even if they're not from here or as active here, it's still a good bunch. I kinda think of them as two separate things.  I'm also not extremely internet weary, though. I can see how it would make someone hesitant who is.

XomgitsshanX

Id wanna join if it's the ladies from this birth club and this group. What is the fb page name?

donehue

Not to sound like a broken record, I agree that FB is just so much easier from mobile (especially when you are sneaking peaks at work), and I do find it easier to remember people with the smaller group. I also love the lack of drama - hope it stays that way!

MichaelSC28

hmmmm I chose D but the operative word here is "plan", I feel like I am more of a contemplate joining person. I am comfortable with TB not sure I need both.

MusicFanatic

Mobile bumping is still a pain in the ass, IMO. FB is easier, hands down. 

For me, anyway.

LadyXaverian

Honest question. Obviously important because it is underlined and I don't know how to un-underline it. Is the FB group cliquey? Like, if someone joined at this point, would they just be an outsider? Enough of you who I feel like I "know" are members that I think I'd like to give it a whirl, I think.

LadyXaverian

Also, who do I contact to join? I think ICAW is on vacation for a couple of days.

nah82

The creation of a fb group was basically the death of my last bmb.  There are only about 5 posters left on the bump board now.  I only interact with people in know IRL on fb.

LadyXaverian

WillCMyInk said:

I'm a fairly regular poster here but I'm not in the FB group. I kind of want to wait a bit longer, and knowing that there are 102 people kinda irks me...cause I don't feel like I could recognize 102 ladies from here...maybe 20-30? I'm kind of on the fence like you LadyX.

@WillCMyInk I agree that 102 is a lot. In my April '11 group, this is where it got sticky. The admin started going through and deleting people who either never posted or were discovered to not be Bumpies, and all hell broke loose lol.

I think I'm going to join. I've never had trouble balancing TB and FB with other groups I'm a part of. I'm also not TOO worried about internet creepers. If it doesn't feel right, I won't stay, but it seems like some regular posters here are also regular posters there, so I'm going to check it out.

LadyXaverian

namcgee said:

The creation of a fb group was basically the death of my last bmb.  There are only about 5 posters left on the bump board now.  I only interact with people in know IRL on fb.

Well yes, that's true, too. This FB group has pretty much been running since the first month this BMB was formed, though, so that might be different. With my previous BMB, the FB group wasn't formed until around the time babies were born, and it was a mass exodus from TB. 

UberBiz

ladyamanuet said:

For those complaining about mobile bumping - do you not have the app? I don't access it through my mobile browser, I access the board from the app. I don't have to log in every time, and the "birth month club" is right there when you open the app - click and boom, see all the threads.

I am not a member of the FB group but I am considering it.  I'm on both TB and FB pretty regularly since I get bored at home when J is working late, so I *think* I could keep up with it... how do we join if we want to?

I tried this and couldn't change my default bmb from my old one to this one, so I still had to go through and find this one,and also, it still wouldn't stay logged in for me, lol...

I voted that I'm a lurker, cuz I do post here on occasion, but I don't feel like I post regularly. I try to catch up while I'm at work because I don't get on the computer at home, and FB is way easier on mobile for me.

As for the number of ladies in the group, I don't think all 100 post all the time every day, some will post more than others, and I still recognize the names who post maybe once every couple of days. It's actually less than on my last BMB-turned-FB-group. And also, as for the crazies, they will show up here or there no matter what. I'm glad I Joined the FB group earlier this time, because I joined late in my last bmb and felt like the group was already established and had a harder time joining in and feeling connected to some of the ladies. Our babies are all around 16 months now, though, and we've had two group splits since creation, but it's still awesome. Drama is gonna happen, but I think it was easier to deal with it on FB without random lurkers and trolls adding to it. kwim?

ktkoala

I post infrequently in both places - maybe a little bit more in the FB group because, like others, I hate the mobile version of the bump.

That said, the Facebook group seems to reflect the atmosphere and environment here. Everyone seems nice and encouraging, and I don't think it's cliquey. I will be honest and say that once I posted in a thread and it was clear the other two people in the thread knew each other better, but I think that happens here too. If anything, being honest, I would say my only compliant about the FB group is there are a lot of one-off AW type posts ("I have a drs appt today", "I felt the baby move", "I made dinner") that don't seem to be directed at starting a conversation and/or don't really ask a question. That's not my style, but I have started topics and always felt welcomed.

LadyXaverian

UberBiz said:

ladyamanuet said:

For those complaining about mobile bumping - do you not have the app? I don't access it through my mobile browser, I access the board from the app. I don't have to log in every time, and the "birth month club" is right there when you open the app - click and boom, see all the threads.

I am not a member of the FB group but I am considering it.  I'm on both TB and FB pretty regularly since I get bored at home when J is working late, so I *think* I could keep up with it... how do we join if we want to?

I tried this and couldn't change my default bmb from my old one to this one, so I still had to go through and find this one,and also, it still wouldn't stay logged in for me, lol...

I voted that I'm a lurker, cuz I do post here on occasion, but I don't feel like I post regularly. I try to catch up while I'm at work because I don't get on the computer at home, and FB is way easier on mobile for me.

As for the number of ladies in the group, I don't think all 100 post all the time every day, some will post more than others, and I still recognize the names who post maybe once every couple of days. It's actually less than on my last BMB-turned-FB-group. And also, as for the crazies, they will show up here or there no matter what. I'm glad I Joined the FB group earlier this time, because I joined late in my last bmb and felt like the group was already established and had a harder time joining in and feeling connected to some of the ladies. Our babies are all around 16 months now, though, and we've had two group splits since creation, but it's still awesome. Drama is gonna happen, but I think it was easier to deal with it on FB without random lurkers and trolls adding to it. kwim?

This is one of my hesitations. That I'll end up at the lunch table all by my lonesome. But I'm willing to risk it. I'll just take my ball and go home if no one wants to play with me. :P

luckylady18

Good morning, ladies!

I definitely came late to this discussion. I had thought about the facebook group before but didn't know how to access it so I didn't give it much thought. But now I kind of want to join. How would I do that? I like you mamas a lot and I think facebook would be another fun way to connect, even if I'm late to the party.

I'll look around on facebook but if anyone wants to respond and tell me how to join the group, holler back. Thanks

MusicFanatic

LadyXaverian said:

Honest question. Obviously important because it is underlined and I don't know how to un-underline it. Is the FB group cliquey? Like, if someone joined at this point, would they just be an outsider? Enough of you who I feel like I "know" are members that I think I'd like to give it a whirl, I think.

Nuh uhhhh, I don't think so at all. I don't think it's cliquey in the least. I think TB is more so, actually. The group is super friendly, low key and very drama free. You would be able to jump riiiiight in.  It may just take you time to "know" everyone

nah82

LadyXaverian said:

namcgee said:

The creation of a fb group was basically the death of my last bmb.  There are only about 5 posters left on the bump board now.  I only interact with people in know IRL on fb.

Well yes, that's true, too. This FB group has pretty much been running since the first month this BMB was formed, though, so that might be different. With my previous BMB, the FB group wasn't formed until around the time babies were born, and it was a mass exodus from TB. 

Every time another one of these threads comes up highlighting the fb group I think grrreat...it's gonna get slower around here...

MusicFanatic

namcgee said:

LadyXaverian said:

namcgee said:

The creation of a fb group was basically the death of my last bmb.  There are only about 5 posters left on the bump board now.  I only interact with people in know IRL on fb.

Well yes, that's true, too. This FB group has pretty much been running since the first month this BMB was formed, though, so that might be different. With my previous BMB, the FB group wasn't formed until around the time babies were born, and it was a mass exodus from TB. 

Every time another one of these threads comes up highlighting the fb group I think grrreat...it's gonna get slower around here...

I still post here just as much, and always plan to. I think it's still pretty dang active here

Beauxbaton

@Firefly3911‌ yea. I stopped posting when everyone kept saying shit about the first FB group. I was still a regular poster up until my son was born. Then I just kinda stopped. Our FB group is still going strong and we haven't had any drama. Which I find ironic. Because soooo many people didn't want to join until the crazies weeded themselves out. So they made a second group and that's the one that included all the drama

liladelphia215

Not a member. 102 is a big group. We have like 65 in our Feb 2011 group We started out over three years ago with 70 some. In that time we only lost a few and I think that goes to show the benefits of waiting - It's a super close group of women. We have blow outs from time to time but all friends do. We've always stuck together though in the end.

I would have rather had gotten to know folks here first and that's what makes me uncomfortable. 

AlfiesMOM

I am leaning towards joining. I really like the bump and last time in BMB I joined the facebook group and completely stop posting on the bump. I would plan on keeping up with both this time. 

allaura

MusicFanatic said:

LadyXaverian said:

Honest question. Obviously important because it is underlined and I don't know how to un-underline it. Is the FB group cliquey? Like, if someone joined at this point, would they just be an outsider? Enough of you who I feel like I "know" are members that I think I'd like to give it a whirl, I think.

Nuh uhhhh, I don't think so at all. I don't think it's cliquey in the least. I think TB is more so, actually. The group is super friendly, low key and very drama free. You would be able to jump riiiiight in.  It may just take you time to "know" everyone

^^^^ this exactly.  and for those wanting to join i think you have to contact icarriedawatermelon and send her a friend request so she can add you and then she unfriends you (in the most friendly way possible) because its a secret group you cant search for it

MichaelSC28

Firefly3911 said:

LadyXaverian said:

UberBiz said:

ladyamanuet said:

For those complaining about mobile bumping - do you not have the app? I don't access it through my mobile browser, I access the board from the app. I don't have to log in every time, and the "birth month club" is right there when you open the app - click and boom, see all the threads.

I am not a member of the FB group but I am considering it.  I'm on both TB and FB pretty regularly since I get bored at home when J is working late, so I *think* I could keep up with it... how do we join if we want to?

I tried this and couldn't change my default bmb from my old one to this one, so I still had to go through and find this one,and also, it still wouldn't stay logged in for me, lol...

I voted that I'm a lurker, cuz I do post here on occasion, but I don't feel like I post regularly. I try to catch up while I'm at work because I don't get on the computer at home, and FB is way easier on mobile for me.

As for the number of ladies in the group, I don't think all 100 post all the time every day, some will post more than others, and I still recognize the names who post maybe once every couple of days. It's actually less than on my last BMB-turned-FB-group. And also, as for the crazies, they will show up here or there no matter what. I'm glad I Joined the FB group earlier this time, because I joined late in my last bmb and felt like the group was already established and had a harder time joining in and feeling connected to some of the ladies. Our babies are all around 16 months now, though, and we've had two group splits since creation, but it's still awesome. Drama is gonna happen, but I think it was easier to deal with it on FB without random lurkers and trolls adding to it. kwim?

This is one of my hesitations. That I'll end up at the lunch table all by my lonesome. But I'm willing to risk it. I'll just take my ball and go home if no one wants to play with me. :P

I'll come sit at your table! But you have to share the ball with C, she loves to throw the ball now LOL.

Well if we are going to get to sit a new table and play, I want to join now...ecspecially if there is a ball involved!

Lanatir

Stargirlb said:

What u ladies gonna do? Put a hit on me in my birthing igloo? #takechances #makemistakes #getmessy

OMG MAGIC SCHOOL BUS!

Also, having been an Alaska resident, I'm dying to throw at you the igloo jokes we used to get...  Good thing you're birthing in January.  Then you can have a second story on that igloo.

MNgirl326

LadyXaverian said:

Honest question. Obviously important because it is underlined and I don't know how to un-underline it. Is the FB group cliquey? Like, if someone joined at this point, would they just be an outsider? Enough of you who I feel like I "know" are members that I think I'd like to give it a whirl, 

___________________________________________________________________________

stuck in the box and stuck with underlines ----  No it's not cliquey.   We had someone join last night and they were welcomed with open arms.  I remember back in the day  on TB there were siggys like "cool kids club" and "big girl panties clubs" and what not.  And it felt like you were back in highschool.   It really isn't like that.   Everyone on there is equal.  No cliques.  We have had some disagreements, but they have been handled appropriately   I really don't believe you would feel like an outsider.   I haven't- and i was was extrememely apprehensive about joining.   

Eyefrog

I didn't know there was one, but like others since its such a big group not sure I am comfortable taking away the small amount of privacy I have left

MusicFanatic

Firefly3911 said:

Thank you!!

@Firefly3911 - are you joining? Because you may just ruin your image for me.  Once I learn your real name, I miiight be a little disappointed it's not actually Firefly :-q

MusicFanatic

Firefly3911 said:

MusicFanatic said:

Firefly3911 said:

Thank you!!

@Firefly3911 - are you joining? Because you may just ruin your image for me.  Once I learn your real name, I miiight be a little disappointed it's not actually Firefly :-q

LOL yes I want to join and no... Not a Firefly. Pretty boring actually LOL.  :-B

That's ok, so is mine.