Blogging

MJ14323

So..I've been thinking about blogging for awhile and I'm going to make it part of my 2013 resolution to keep up with it.  I know several ladies on here have blogs, so I would love if you could post your link here so I can "follow" you.  I will be blogging about our IVF process and don't plan on sharing dates etc with family and friends so I'm thinking the blog will be for TB ladies for now.

For those of you that do blog...any advice, tips, etc? Thanks!

I've added it to my siggy, but here is my link:

https://baseballbeaglesbeerandbabies.blogspot.com/

kflynn81

My blog is linked in my siggy but its

https://whereisbabypayne.blogspot.com

I'll follow yours too

dede0726

I started blogging to keep my family and friends up to date on our progress, etc. It got to be too much repeating everything to everyone. It has worked really well, but I ran in to one problem - early on people felt like they had to comment in some way to what I posted and it offten turned into unsolicited advice that would hurt my feelings so I had to post a blog about not feeling the need to comment on EVERYTHING. For me it can be very therapeutic too.

 Here is a link to mine: https://journeyofaplayer.wordpress.com/

cupcake201

I don't blog but I love checking out other people's so I will be following yours We are doing IVF next month and are also doing PGD.  Good luck!

jenn0620

Mines in my siggy. I just updated it, I started slacking lately! I'll follow you, I like to read other people's stories.

RmJohns92

mine's in my siggy. I update mine after every IVF appt. I love to read other people's stories.

LaineyPaney

PAIF blog here:
Http://lifeisjustsodaily.blogspot.com
Our IVF posts are from AugSept2012

JewelsW1980

I blog when I feel I need to release.

https://growinghopeourjourneywithinfertility.blogspot.com

Hope that link works...I'm bumping from my phone.

liz4paws

I thought about blogging for a long time too before I finally decided to just take the plunge and do it. I just started a couple of weeks ago to document our Embryo Adoption journey: https://www.wishingonasnowflake.com

I have been friends with a blogger of a big-time embryo adoption blog and she has been giving me tips recently now that I've started my own. I asked her how to get more readers and she said the best way to gain followers is to participate in ICLW on Stirrup Queen's blog. It is a week long and happens even each month. You sign up and the stirrup queen blogger will post a list of IF blogs that are participating and then you are supposed to visit and comment on at least six blogs a day. Also, you are to post on your blog each day as well as a way to allow people to get to know you and your journey. You can sign up for January in a week or so. You can find more info here: https://www.stirrup-queens.com/2008/06/icomleavwe/

Good luck and I look forward to following you!

ETA: My friend also advised to keep your blogging seperate from your real life (facebook or advertising with friends/family IRL) if you want it to be raw and real. If you blend the two, you might run into offending people or having people leave you comments that you don't want. You tend to cenor yourself if you are close to the people who are watching you. It's easier to be real if you keep the two seperate, but you can do it however you like. I see some validity to what she's saying and I'm choosing to keep mine away from family and friends so it can be a real outlet for me.

MJ14323

Thanks ladies! I'll be sure to follow all of your blogs too.