Sort of new - beware

EmilyT2388

I just wanted to let some of you know that I have just started posting here and I already hate it. If you ask a question, be prepared to be bombarded with snarky remarks and a bullying. Some (definitely not all) of these women are not here to support or advise. Be careful what you say because if they do not agree, they will let you know in a very petty way.  

 I will stay because not all of these ladies are snarky and rude!  

BrigitteJoe

I would have to agree that there does seem to be a LOT of snarky remarks, though thankfully I have not personally been at the receiving end. As a matter of fact, I have had a lot of helpful feedback! However it does have me paranoid to the point that I triple check everything I type to make sure someone cannot misconstrue it in any way..The boards just do not seem as welcoming as I imagined they would be coming into it. It almost seems as though you have to "earn" a spot on each board to be fully welcomed.

CobaltBlue2

I actually just joined because I wasn't able to find an online community that worked for me, and I'm not too sympatico with most of my IRL new mommy peer group in my small town.

But after looking through a lot of online communities, I have to say, I really like it here!  The other women seem sharp and articulate, and there's enough boards on different topics that its easy to focus on the issues I'm interested in, without wading through a lot of crap, or running into too many folks with clashing ideologies about parenting.

 So, I'm new, and I really like it here!  To each her own, I guess!

AshleyDG83

Ambsies:

This is where lurking comes in handy.  Always lurk for a while before posting on the boards- each board has a different attitude and feel to it.  Not all questions are answered with snarky comments- just the ones that gets asked frequently or could be answered with a quick google search.

And posts like these only add fuel to the fire and get a huge eye-roll from other users.

This is good advice. Also, if you are expecting, joining your birth month board. It'll be new ladies there, and you can all get to know each other together. Some ladies can be snarky (hello hormones!) but don't take it too personal. Have fun!

brooke&ryan&baby

Agreed!

bewilderingstar

I think all women can be a bit snarky. I think the bump is a lot better than the knot. I legit had to start defending myself. Though... being on this forum "New to the bump" you would think that the b!tchy women would stay off it. Got nothing better to do than read newbie posts? LAME! 

 

**excuse the rant** 

 

Ahem, anyways! I agree that this is an amazing site to get lots of info from women who are either going through, been through or know of what you are going through. AND I can't wait til I can join the due date forum for when I get my BFP!!!