Ticker warning, bother?

Foster1Mom

I saw the warning on the last post and I was just curious. Do people on this board get bothered by a ticker with a pregnancy?

I never really thought about it. Families are built in all different ways. 

jenjen930

I used to be bothered by things like that, but not anymore.  Ever since I made the switch to adoption I am not so sensitive about it.  I feel more at peace now that I know I have a better chance of building my family through adoption than I ever did TTC. 

I also know that there are women in a variety of different places on this particular board.  When I come to this board I expect to see pictures and tickers and things like that, so it doesn't take me by surprise when I see them.  I don't think a ticker or siggy warning would make much sense here.  But that's just my opinion.

jillianmb

Doesn't bother me at all.  I actually find it more annoying when people give a ticker warning. In general, I hate it when people walk on eggshells with me, so that's just my personality. 

jackieo1309

I never really understood the need for it. Even when we were going through everything with IF, the tickers still didn't bother me much. I get the sense that it wouldn't really be necessary on this board because most people are in a different place than those on the IF boards, but I don't want to speak for everyone.

Dr.Loretta

No. Even on the IF boards, it never bothered me

ETA: I barely notice anything below the post anyway, unless it's huge or cluttered. And I agree with pp that it's often more annoying to have a ticker warning.

ETA #2 It seems that those who do the ticker warnings don't even bother to lurk on a board to even find out if it would be an issue. I think that's what bothers me more.

kmkaull2

Does not bother me at all.  Some folks on the IF boards really object, but I was never opposed.  It's life . . . there are pregnant women everywhere!  ;-)

ellekae

I think people are just trying to err on the side of caution. I know that is why I put clarification on my post from yesterday... Just in case, you know?

spongebobsquarepanties

jillianmb:

Doesn't bother me at all.  I actually find it more annoying when people give a ticker warning. In general, I hate it when people walk on eggshells with me, so that's just my personality. 

Me too. I find it insulting to warn me even though that's the opposite of the intent. I'm new on this particular board but I am 3T and it doesn't bother me at all. I'm glad to see everyone here falls into that too.

silliestbunny

spongebobsquarepanties:

jillianmb:

Doesn't bother me at all.  I actually find it more annoying when people give a ticker warning. In general, I hate it when people walk on eggshells with me, so that's just my personality. 

Me too. I find it insulting to warn me even though that's the opposite of the intent. I'm new on this particular board but I am 3T and it doesn't bother me at all. I'm glad to see everyone here falls into that too.

jwpbride

kmkaull2:

Does not bother me at all.  Some folks on the IF boards really object, but I was never opposed.  It's life . . . there are pregnant women everywhere!  ;-)

Same here. It's a PREGNANCY and BABY website! haha 

I also find it a smidge insulting- like "I know you're going to fall to pieces crying when you see my precious baby/ticker, so I'm going to warn you..." I like to think I've got it a little more together than that! haha 

donmitch79

The thing that bothers me the most is when people treat me differently because I pregnancy is not/will not be a part of my life. I am a very happy, content, and well rounded person and carrying a pregnancy does not make me more of a woman/person. I want to hear stories about your children, attend Christenings, and receive birth announcements. I had a close friend not tell me she was pregnant until she was in her last trimester because she didn't want to "hurt" me.  It was 10x more hurtful when I found out and realized that everyone else knew and my husband and I were kept in the dark.  

DaisyZH

Tickers have never bothered me personally, even when I was on the Miscarriage/Loss board and the TTC After Loss board.  That being said I know there are a lot of people online and in real life that have serious aversions to seeing things like that.  I wouldn't think you would need a ticker warning on this board though, as PPs said we are all at such different stages.

heaven22tw

I think it has to do w other boards...they are downright mean about it...ive lost four pregnancies and went to TTC after loss and miscarriage link and left bc I was so upset by the rudeness and lack of sensitivity there....so just beware if they moved from another board thats prob why they are doing it