Forum Name Change

Xath

There seems to be a lot of confusion as to what this board is for by newcomers, and it also seems that those who post here in error seem to seriously upset some of the posters here. 

 I'm wondering if we shouldn't ask The Bump to change the name of this forum, so that it's more clear to the new observer what it is for.   What do you think, and if you agree, do you have any name suggestions?

Heatherhah

There was talk of changing the name of the board but TB wouldn't allow it. Carolee (moderator) I think had tried to do something about it but it isn't allowed. Thats why at the top there is the description of the board. I suppose we just assume others will read what our board is truly about. They assume loss in general.

I know for new loss moms seeing post about losing a pregnancy at 6 wks is hard since the loss we experienced is different. I have had 2 m/c and then we lost Sydney so it is truly different.

Heather

Carolee

We tried before, but it was denied.  If we can come up with something new, I can revisit it since we have a new bump goddess.  The problem is - Loss is the most all-encompassing.  We have late pregnancy, infant, and child loss mamas here and the name needs to somehow reflect that, without being too long.

Carolee

mdharrison:

Heatherhah:

There was talk of changing the name of the board but TB wouldn't allow it. Carolee (moderator) I think had tried to do something about it but it isn't allowed. Thats why at the top there is the description of the board. I suppose we just assume others will read what our board is truly about. They assume loss in general.

I know for new loss moms seeing post about losing a pregnancy at 6 wks is hard since the loss we experienced is different. I have had 2 m/c and then we lost Sydney so it is truly different.

Heather

Carolee - would it be possible to get the "late pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss, or that of an older child"  portion of the header bolded or sized up?

i can certainly ask! 

Sunglow28

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Hi, I just wanted to provide a perspective from someone who (almost) inappropriately posted.

I recently suffered a loss - not as profound as all of yours, but intensely painful and traumatic in its own way. I'm really struggling with this grief, and I'm concerned about the way it will affect the way I parent; even that it will change the person that I am. Therefore, I went looking for a community to talk with, and commiserate with, and as it isn't miscarriage related, "Loss" seemed like the best venue. The word "Loss" is a generic term and in my earlier state of panic, sadness and frustration, reading the FAQ at the top wasn't my first impulse - that was an almost frantic desire was to share my story and my sadness and be comforted.

Thankfully, I did decide to read a few posts before I started writing and quickly figured out that this wasn't the right place for my issue (I still haven't located that place) and I didn't post. I just want to apologize for those who do post wrongly, but want you to know that for me anyway, my sadness left me a little bit blinded.

Now that I understand that this is a gathering place for Loss Mommies, I send you my thoughts and wish you peace and health. 

magdalina.h

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It's been asked several times since this board was started over a year ago. They'll create a chit chat board and entertainment board, but they can't change our name.