why so many lurkers on this board?

momofolivia · September 2010

Why are there so many posts with 100+ views and, like, 3 responses on this board? We have 37 people check in on the weekly check-ins, but it seems like few post?

not aimed at anything in particular, just a trend I have noticed.

AutumnBride929 · September 2010

Maybe we get a lot of curious eyes since it's a pretty particular mindframe we have over here. I don't know! People thinking about having a natural birth but not sure, people who think we're crazy and want to watch us be crazy... lol.

pepomntpat · September 2010

There are a lot of lurkers on every board.

cheerleader.08 · September 2010

I am no longer pregnant, so I do not check in. I have two wonderful natural births, so I just like to stay involved- I guess I'm a dork!

Germanwife2b · September 2010

I frequently open posts numerous times to read others replies...even days later. Maybe that has something to do with it??

BalancingJane · September 2010

Guilty! I lurk here a lot. I've very recently decided to try to have a natural birth, and I like reading what people have to say, but don't have much input to give myself.

nosoup4u · September 2010

I dunno, I feel like I post on every thread, hee hee. But I agree, I think there's a ton of lurkers on all the bump boards...

AshasaurusRex · September 2010

Maybe because there are a lot of questions about natural birth that only women who have gone through it can answer, and a lot of first timers want to read the replies? And like pp said, I read certain posts multiple times to see what others are saying. It could also be that some people just want to check in on the "crazies"

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papagena · September 2010

AshfieldMay:
Maybe because there are a lot of questions about natural birth that only women who have gone through it can answer, and a lot of first timers want to read the replies? And like pp said, I read certain posts multiple times to see what others are saying. It could also be that some people just want to check in on the "crazies" .

Ditto all of this - I'm sure it's quite the mixture. There have been many threads where I want to know answers from people who have more input about a specific thing, but I have nothing to add because I don't have any experience with it.

sl_gordon · September 2010

I lurk a lot on this board and have only posted or replied a handful of times. I guess because I still have a lot of time left, and I've never gone natural before, I don't feel like I have a lot to contribute at this point. I'm just trying to learn as much as I can from everyone elses experiences. I'm sure the further along I get, you will all get annoyed with me

clynn58 · September 2010

Germanwife2b:
I frequently open posts numerous times to read others replies...even days later. Maybe that has something to do with it??

This is what I do

drpayne · September 2010

This is my first pregnancy and I plan to birth naturally at a birthing center with a midwife. Sometimes I ask questions and I read because it's interesting/I'm learning. Since I haven't actually done it, I don't have much to add

triumphantreturnofplanningbug · September 2010

I just plain don't always have something to say.

But I don't know whether I have a response until I've opened a post.

And like others have said, I also like to read the answers that others have posted.

Lexs4 · September 2010

triumphantreturnofplanningbug:
I just plain don't always have something to say.
But I don't know whether I have a response until I've opened a post.
And like others have said, I also like to read the answers that others have posted.

This is me.

Harper'smom · September 2010

(comes out of hiding)....I stalk this board for succesfull VBAC stories. We are not TTC #2 yet which is why I lurk. I'm not 100% convinced a natural birth is for me but I am 100% convinced that a repeat c-section is not for me. I know a natural birth will give me the best shot to avoid being cut again so lurking here is like getting into a cold pool one toe at a time.

BlindysWife · September 2010

I lurk because, like others have said, I don't have any experience to contribute yet. But I love to read the birth stories from everyone. It inspires me to read successful natural birth stories, and makes me feel like 'if they can do it, I can do it.'

Not to mention the question/answers are really helpful and informative. ) Love this board!

RayRay007 · September 2010

sl_gordon:
I lurk a lot on this board and have only posted or replied a handful of times. I guess because I still have a lot of time left, and I've never gone natural before, I don't feel like I have a lot to contribute at this point. I'm just trying to learn as much as I can from everyone elses experiences. I'm sure the further along I get, you will all get annoyed with me

Pretty much this. I feel like I don't know very many of you at all and don't want to just start jumping in adding my two cents and have you go "wtf is she?"

Mrs.Wanabe · September 2010

I lurk because I plan to become a midwife. Reading the stories and concerns of mothers is helping me form the ideals I would like to practice by.

blynn03 · September 2010

I lurk because I want to have a natural birth, but I'm not even pregnant yet. I like to her the stories and read the informational topics, but I don't feel like I have anything of value to add right now. When I get pregnant I will probably start posting.

funchicken · September 2010

Germanwife2b:
I frequently open posts numerous times to read others replies...even days later. Maybe that has something to do with it??

This, plus if a few people already gave the poster the same answer I was going to, I don't post it again.

I keep forgetting to do the check-ins. I started hanging out on this board before I was pregnant, and now I keep forgetting how far along I am

DeAnna&DavidRyder · September 2010

Harper'smom:
(comes out of hiding)....I stalk this board for succesfull VBAC stories. We are not TTC #2 yet which is why I lurk. I'm not 100% convinced a natural birth is for me but I am 100% convinced that a repeat c-section is not for me. I know a natural birth will give me the best shot to avoid being cut again so lurking here is like getting into a cold pool one toe at a time.

Yes

good luck!

txhillcountrybaby · September 2010

blynn03:
I lurk because I want to have a natural birth, but I'm not even pregnant yet. I like to her the stories and read the informational topics, but I don't feel like I have anything of value to add right now. When I get pregnant I will probably start posting.

I am the same way. I am not pregnant. I have not had a NB. I know no one in real life that has had a NB. I however would like a NB. I have found a NB center here in my town but until I get KU all I can do is lurk.....

roundtheworldgirl · September 2010

AshfieldMay:
Maybe because there are a lot of questions about natural birth that only women who have gone through it can answer, and a lot of first timers want to read the replies? And like pp said, I read certain posts multiple times to see what others are saying. It could also be that some people just want to check in on the "crazies" .

All of this, and especially the bold part. I'm sure some of our posts are being C&P'd and commented on, on other boards.

pinksweetpea2 · September 2010

cheerleader.08:
I am no longer pregnant, so I do not check in. I have two wonderful natural births, so I just like to stay involved- I guess I'm a dork!

I am the same. I am not pregnant, so I don't check-in...and I only post when I have something to contribute.

CheriCO · September 2010

I'm new here - just found this board today and started lurking Smile

I guess I should have introduced myself! I recognize some of you from other boards. I had a NB with DS and plan to do the same with baby #2 (starting TTC early next year, I hope). I love reading NB stories and I'm starting to contemplate what I want for #2 - MW at the hospital (like DS), free standing birth center or home birth. I had such a wonderful experience with DS that I feel a little like I'd be ditching the fantastic MWs if I don't deliver with them again. I'm not sure DH would agree to home birth. We'll see...

Dobie_Mama · September 2010

My natural birth didn't pan out, and I don't plan on being PG again, so I don't have a lot to add ... but I like to check-in and see how you girls are doing. Particularly the VBAC hopefuls.

It's really less stalkerish than it sounds. lol

JulietBair · September 2010

BlindysWife:

I lurk because, like others have said, I don't have any experience to contribute yet. But I love to read the birth stories from everyone. It inspires me to read successful natural birth stories, and makes me feel like 'if they can do it, I can do it.'

Not to mention the question/answers are really helpful and informative. ) Love this board!

This is me too.. = ) Although I post here sometimes too.. So many of you refer to yourselves as "the crazies" but truly I believe you guys are an inspiration! So from those of us still researching and preparing, thank you for allowing us to lurk and learn.. hee hee..

koosh ball · September 2010

I don't check in because I am not pregnant... just a doula who likes reading and helping when I can.

okinaz · September 2010

RayRay007:

sl_gordon:
I lurk a lot on this board and have only posted or replied a handful of times. I guess because I still have a lot of time left, and I've never gone natural before, I don't feel like I have a lot to contribute at this point. I'm just trying to learn as much as I can from everyone elses experiences. I'm sure the further along I get, you will all get annoyed with me

Pretty much this. I feel like I don't know very many of you at all and don't want to just start jumping in adding my two cents and have you go "wtf is she?"

That's me too! Ha! I just found this board a couple of weeks ago, I am 40weeks and 1 day preggo, so really I am just looking for encouragement ... I'm pretty late to this party.

tigerhearted · September 2010

Well, I rarely ever post because I'm not even pregnant yet! But already decided on an independent birth center for when I am.

Mostly I just read and glean information here...

xnbride · September 2010

cheerleader.08:
I am no longer pregnant, so I do not check in. I have two wonderful natural births, so I just like to stay involved- I guess I'm a dork!

THIS exactly!

Jelliebean1982 · September 2010

(coming out of hiding) I've been lurking because we are currently TTC #2 and I'm trying to figure out if a NB is right for me.

I was induced, pitocin, epidural, etc for DD #1. I had a difficult pregnancy and was terrified of the labor, but after it was all over I realized that labor and delivery was the best part of it all. My epidural had worn off right as I entered transition and got to pushing and I loved it. I wonder how the experience of giving birth would be different if I had a NB. So I just lurk so I can hopefully figure things out. Maybe when I'm actually pregnant I'll have some questions or something to add to the conversation and will officially come out of lurkdom.

bonnie_belle101 · September 2010

I lurk way more than I post! Mostly because you girls have usually got the OP's questions covered, IMO. If I think I have something to contribute I do, but having not given birth yet, I only have theoretical imput to contribute. Even though my girlfriends are all very supportive of my NB decision, and thankfully I've had to hear very little of the whole "well, we'll see what you think once you get into labor" or "you don't get a medal you know" thing, it's nice to come in here and see women who have had the births I'm hoping and planning for. It makes me feel like less of a "crazy"!

EMOmamma · September 2010

I lurk because I do most of my bumping from my ipod while at the gym so it's a pain to post. I never remember to get back on a computer when I get home to do the check in. I'll try to do the check in next week though.

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JimsBride08 · September 2010

I mostly lurk, so I'll answer :-) I only get on here and there so I feel that nobody knows me-therefore any posts I make about myself won't get much response. I am trying to learn but don't have much to contribute, so I don't respond to posts much. Also, I think a lot of people are curious about why on earth we'd choose to go natural when there are epidurals. I personally hated the epidural, but everyone is different! Just my thoughts.

HSartteach · September 2010

blynn03:
I lurk because I want to have a natural birth, but I'm not even pregnant yet. I like to her the stories and read the informational topics, but I don't feel like I have anything of value to add right now. When I get pregnant I will probably start posting.

ditto this for me. When/if I get pregnant, I am sure I will post more.

marriedinaugust · September 2010

cheerleader.08:
I am no longer pregnant, so I do not check in. I have two wonderful natural births, so I just like to stay involved- I guess I'm a dork!

The same here except I have had only 1 NB. I like to share my experiences but most of the time by the time I get around to responding someone has already said what I was going to.

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