When will you feel comfortable?

daniev825

I am with the third trimester or later. My last BMB started late in third trimester and I joined after my son was born. We have an awesome supportive group of women. Hoping that our group is the same! 

JessyKV

I think third trimester sounds good.  

I like the conversation format on the bump vs the posts and replies on Facebook.  Doesn't seem as conducive to conversation maybe? 

zseirecarg

My vote is for 3rd tri. 

tmrussell

I would join a FB group. I am in several for different topics like couponing and weight loss ( before BFP). 

Heliumgirl717

My vote is for the 3rd tri as well. I would like to try to be more active and get to know people more.

Knottie42089123

I'm good waiting 

LAMCH1980

I'd be up for it in 3rd tri. Since you don't have to "friend" anyone, it feels fairly safe to me. 

kfry22

I think waiting a bit is a good idea. When the Facebook group was created in my old BMB, the board died. I didn't join at that time becuase I didn't feel comfortable. It killed the sense of community for those of us who were left. Now, with 14 month olds, we basically have no one visiting that board anymore since I'm guessing they all are still keeping in touch on Facebook. 

MithK

I'm good with both FB and the forums. These forums have been so great! As a first time mum, more avenues for help is always a good thing in my books! 

swanbrooner

I'm in team 3rd tri. We will be there before we know it

CurlyMommy416

Totally vote for 3rd tri. But honestly I do love to waste time and ignore laundry so whenever it pops up I'm ready.

jc_twomamas

I'm on the later third trimester train...if at all. I'm pretty open on here but that level of openness with my name and such makes me a littttttle nervous, but I would consider it if it was small and a secret group. 

Edit- that was a lot of "opens" 

AvidVertigo

We have a group of 150 women from the bump over 7 years ago.  We have been through some super crazy things together but it is fun to keep in contact with everyone via FB.  I'm down when it happens.  My FB is also pretty locked down.  But I have 10 extremely close friends from the bump 7 years ago as well. We have our own private page and have for a long while now.  I have met a few of these women IRL while we have been traveling!!

wifeinraleigh28

Definitely closer to due date. Like maybe around early May. I feel like by that point we'll know each other better and have a better grasp on who's in this for the long haul and who's just a drive by/lurker.

meg2704

I also don't want to put my personal information on the bump which is searchable and public, but I would be willing to do so in a private Facebook group. I love creeping on the other threads and looking at pictures of people's newborns and reading their birth stories, but I don't want to put my information out for the general public. 

Does that make sense? Basically I don't want to put pictures of my kid and his/her personal info online unless it's secure. 

DewyK

This is my third BMB and my other two have created FB groups later in third tri which has worked well! 

soontobemrsdavis

I'd probably join whenever because it's easier than bump mobile. I think My 11 group started one in second tri, however I never joined until my son was 3 months. There were some moms that went into labor very early(late 2nd tri) and they were able to really connect during that time. Until the babies were all born there was still a lot of action on the bump even with the fb group. Once the babies came though the bump was a ghost town.

Mtnmommy

My knot wedding board got pretty personal and close fast. We were all destination brides, so our wedding dates were all over the place. A lot of us friended each other of FB pretty quickly. I'm still FB friends with a lot of them. 
My first BMB changed quite a bit up until we all delivered. I don't remember the FB group forming until after most of us delivered. I'm fine with either waiting or doing it earlier.

Wino0920

I prefer 3rd trimester

erinh84

Maybe closer to our due date. I feel like there are still some crazies and I also really don't want to be in a fb group with people who are constantly starting their own aw threads or bitching about sex dissapointment(sup Momofboys). Just my $.02

anitamargarita_82

I'm with @erinh84 with the drive bys.... people starting their own posts without even introducing themselves and then getting pissed when you call them out for it.  And those of you lurking who have been just plain messy on this board but occasionally show back up.   Just don't want to know those people in real life. 

Waiting4Fred

Wearmi1 said:

I would be ok with a FB group with a select few of you right now... there seems to be a certain amount of posters in our BMB that we see for like a week then they disappear or reappear a month or two later and those are the ones I wouldn't want to be a part of a group with.  But I'm not in any hurry to move to FB. 

This is actually the reason I'd love a FB group. I love my other BMB FB groups from my last pregnancy, but I often forget to check in here or have time to reply. If it were on FB, I'd participate much more. 

n0soup4u

Bumping this up to see if there is more interest as of late! 

swanbrooner

I feel like we should start it soon since we are getting to the point when births are happening and Facebook is much more convenient. 

Annnnd, let's be real: this mobile bump/no pictures issue is obnoxious.

FSUNole31

I am down to set one up this weekend.  I just want to know how people want to proceed regarding who can join.  Once we have our core group we can iron out details/rules/etc in the fb group itself.  

n0soup4u

I just wanted to add that I can help set up/ create the group. I don;t have a lot on my plate at work as of recent.

FSUNole31

@itsfine maybe people can start PMing us if they are interested?  I just don't know what we want as far as posting requirements here.  Any ideas on that?

mkrel

I agree. I'm ready and think the timing is appropriate. We are all well into third tri and have a consistent group of regulars. 

FSUNole31

Should I start a new thread just asking for people who are ready to switch?  Do I sound too anxious yet??  I miss posting and seeing pictures!

n0soup4u

@FSUNole31 I am fine with PMs! With my DD BMB it was a requirement that anyone who showed interest in the FB group had to show participation on TB within the last month. Participation requirements were based off of threads started, comments shared, support shared, etc. "Likes" and pictures didn't qualify. 

ladylolly89

I'm down for Facebook whenever at this point. A few weeks ago I would've said it was too early, but between births and lack of pictures, it seems to be time.

n0soup4u

@FSUNole31 I am anxious to. Have been for a while. I just like the flow of FB better and much easier to keep up.

MotherofDragons

@FSUNole31 the no pics is annoying and definitely one of the reasons I'm a-ok to go to fb. 

anitamargarita_82

Perhaps start with those that are in the llama group and go from there?? 

CurlyMommy416

I'm so excited for this.

FSUNole31

I just posted a new thread!  Check it out and see what you think!

JessyKV

I'm ready! Can't believe how close we are getting to baby time! 

EmeraldNC

Count me in!