Outside group

sjanish

Do we have an outside.group started? Thia forum drives me batty and it is not easy to use mobile. Im 21 weeks now and so ready to start really engaging with you all!

cjs260

Not yet. I definitely recognize your name (so I'm not saying that this applies to you currently), but just as a heads up - when it's time to make an outside group, it's probably going to be consisting of regularly contributing members. If we make a group at 30 weeks and you haven't been around in 12 weeks, you might get overlooked. I know it's a mess here, we're currently having discussions as to what we can do to tidy it up. So stick around and don't leave us just yet  

sjanish

I pop in and out but find it really hard to truly connect. I wish it was set up better. Ill stick around an keep engaging in things i can! 

hjmorgan-2

Don't leave us yet!!

ThePax89

Facebook groups are fantastic. I'm not sure when my first bmb started, but I joined at 28 weeks and then it was closed to new members one month prior to the first Edd. 

emy730

ThePax89 said:

Facebook groups are fantastic. I'm not sure when my first bmb started, but I joined at 28 weeks and then it was closed to new members one month prior to the first Edd. 

Agreed. I much prefer them to TB groups.

stumptownmama

@ThePax89 were there several FB groups created or one huge one?

sjanish

HJ.Morgan said:

Don't leave us yet!!

Hahaha im not! Im a 4th time mom and first time really being on the boards. So im not sure i know how it all works. I do know i have lots of pregnancy and mothering experiences to.share. though!

ThePax89

@underthesea I believe one was created early, and then a second was made later. The first group has since split in 2. So now I guess there are 3? 

LBLQ84

If anyone else is living in Canada I'd like to start a FB group! 

lindaisy86

@LBLQ84 I live in Ontario

Edit: There is a Canadian forum at babycenter.ca; I'm part of the January 2017 group on there too. I like checking both boards because the women discuss different things but if you're looking for more Canadian content, check that one out too

sarahmsoda

@LBLQ84  I live in Sask!  

krissycole510

Yeah I don't like the set up on this app, but when my son was born in May 2015, we started a fb group that is absolutely wonderful. We all still keep in touch and have even done play dates. I would definitely be interested in a fb group. Much easier to navigate

mudderbear

@LBLQ84 @sarahmsoda @lindaisy86 I'm in Alberta!! 

Knottie1443924966

mudderbear said:

@LBLQ84 @sarahmsoda @lindaisy86 I'm in Alberta!! 

I'm in Toronto, Ontario and Los Angeles, California

ThePax89

@krissycole510 my first bmb does a bunch of meet ups too

Smiley-1980

I'm in Ontario too. 

mudderbear

Knottie1443924966 said:

mudderbear said:

@LBLQ84 @sarahmsoda @lindaisy86 I'm in Alberta!! 

I'm in Toronto, Ontario and Los Angeles, California

I fly into Toronto on Wednesday! So excited to go to Hamilton to see my sisters new baby!! 

MrsRahl

I am just here to say I jump in and out and am lucky if I can get on here once a week. I hope I make the cut when the time comes lol! It's hard as a stm keeping uo here. With my first bmb I was here all day! Now the demands of a toddler just don't allow for that! That ans the fact this app eats most of what I type out and I get ragey when that happens!

MrsRahl

Sorry for the typos. Too lazy to edit lol^^^

shlecks

@mudderbear Where is that baby's outfit from? I'm in love!

mudderbear

@shlecka I'm thinking from etsy. I'm not sure. I can definitely find out for you, but my sister is one of those people who never have her phone and even if she sees your text she will forget to respond for 6 years so please be patient haha

Emma61210

I totally agree.. FB is so much easier to use (and frankly to remember to use! Haha!!) so when y'all get it started count me in  

cjs260

@shlecka it's 100% from etsy! I'm a total etsy slut, and I've seen that outfit several times! So freakin' cute! 

shlecks

@mudderbear @cjs260 Should have known!! I'm gonna have to do some serious shopping!

azwildcat62

I'm totally in for the FB group when the time is right as well!

Salliejabl

I prefer the Facebook group better from my first LO.  As someone mentioned, hard to keep engaged when there are a ton of threads to look through and hard to access on mobile which is where I do most of my surfing.  I think there was a thread that was started for it and there wasn't a cut at first as to who was or wasn't allowed in.  I think as the board was created and engagement happened, the moderators slowly started eliminating those who weren't participating in the group.  I believe that is a fair approach and doesn't create an exclusive environment that will then have a chain reaction on the Bump month board too.  I am in for joining the FB group when it is created.

gigantan

Count me in too! My last BMB were so exclusive that folks like me who pop in once/twice a week didn't make the cut and I was sad to no longer have a group to lean on for support (and offer support as well). 

LeahNicole

Can't wait for a FB group 

sagoon

I am totally in on the FB group when the time comes!  I am still in my Dec 2011 BMB on FB and it rocks.  I was really resistant to switching at the time but FB is so much better and more convenient, especially when we all have tons of baby pictures we want to share. 

hjmorgan-2

I would love a Facebook group! I have never really been in one for something like this. So I assume we would still need this board for threads, questions, etc.  But it would be a way to really interact with all the members! Plus.....  mobile sucks... 

lydia-deetz

HJ.Morgan said:

I would love a Facebook group! I have never really been in one for something like this. So I assume we would still need this board for threads, questions, etc.  But it would be a way to really interact with all the members! Plus.....  mobile sucks... 

You can do everything in a FB group that you do here.  It's just a trust issue because it's no longer anonymous.  However, when it's a secret FB group, no one except people in the group can see your posts, and it's not searchable to people who aren't in it.  That part is nice.  

mommywesley

Any of you non-FB ladies ever thought about creating a FB account with your username? Keeps it anonymous, and no need to have to deal with a news feed because you don't actually have to friend anyone to BE in the FB group (or maybe just friend the person who invites you to the group, but then drop the friend?) 

Anyway, just curious for those that don't really use FB or like it if you guys would consider that, I'm gonna be super sad when we eventually move to FB and lose the few of you that don't use FB  

momof2girls+?

I don't comment a lot but I check the boards everyday. Hope I will be included in the FB group.

cjs260

Knottie1464444586 said:

I don't comment a lot but I check the boards everyday. Hope I will be included in the FB group.

You should go over to theknot.com and choose a more distinct user name, a more distinct avatar, and jump in and start commenting more. Joining a Facebook group is like letting someone in on your real life, and we're not likely to let that happen if we don't know who you are. 

sherrera92

I would totally love to be in a fb group. I feel overwhelmed with the millions of posts on here!

ashanne88

@mommywesley I know people who have done that - essentially make an anonymous FB account.  It's a good point for those who don't use FB but want to still be in the group when it, eventually, transitions. 

I'm all for a FB group but I still kind of think it's too early for one.

lydia-deetz

mommywesley said:

Any of you non-FB ladies ever thought about creating a FB account with your username? Keeps it anonymous, and no need to have to deal with a news feed because you don't actually have to friend anyone to BE in the FB group (or maybe just friend the person who invites you to the group, but then drop the friend?) 

Anyway, just curious for those that don't really use FB or like it if you guys would consider that, I'm gonna be super sad when we eventually move to FB and lose the few of you that don't use FB  

I'm new, so take this with a grain of salt, but it's a big leap of faith when you move over to FB.  There is some trust involved.  I personally would feel uncomfortable if I was using my own name and pic  but there were still anonymous people with fake names and no pic.  Trust is a give and a take, and one of the perks of a FB group is people feeling safe to share, so that trust is important.

That said, I love FB, and I'm selfishly hoping a group holds off on forming until someone who is new like me would be considered eligible!

cjs260

@ashanne88 I agree. I think I'll be more open to the transition in the 3rd tri. 

mommywesley

Just to be clear, I'm all for moving to FB later in 3rd Trimester etc, I'm in no rush, I was just meaning there are a handful of regulars who have mentioned a few times how they don't have FB at all and it's just gonna be sad without them, that's all. 

ashanne88

cjs260 said:

@ashanne88 I agree. I think I'll be more open to the transition in the 3rd tri. 

Yep, that's when I would be comfortable as well.