What's up with all the lurkers...

Tinybride08 · May 2011

Coming out of all a sudden. Sure it's a message board and all people and questions are welcome but I find it a little odd that they are posting now just to aw their birth or say they're frustrated about not giving birth yet.

I've been a little grumpy since yesterday. Never mind me.

kerrbear72 · May 2011

Well, it is a public forum...

Lurkers don't realize they're walking into a sorority though.

Nov_2006 · May 2011

I was wondering the same thing!!! I am totally understand the late april mama's coming here to join because they are now going to be May mama's.

But people just now coming out....wierd!

Tinybride08 · May 2011

Lol

kerrbear72 · May 2011

Nov_2006:
I was wondering the same thing!!! I am totally understand the late april mama's coming here to join because they are now going to be May mama's.

But people just now coming out....wierd!

I don't get that one bit.

Despite the fact that my kid will likely be born in June and I do lurk on their board, I'm not going to hop over there if he shows on June 1.

I've been with you ladies for 32 weeks at this point - why would I leave?

sugarangel77 · May 2011

kerrbear72:

Well, it is a public forum...

Lurkers don't realize they're walking into a sorority though.

hahahahah very true

pandi02a · May 2011

I mentioned this exact thing on the UO last week.

I welcome the April Mommas with open arms, but like Kerr said, if my babe decides to make his appearance on June 1st or later, I'll be staying right here.

andigurl · May 2011

kerrbear72:
Nov_2006:
I was wondering the same thing!!! I am totally understand the late april mama's coming here to join because they are now going to be May mama's.

But people just now coming out....wierd!
I don't get that one bit.
Despite the fact that my kid will likely be born in June and I do lurk on their board, I'm not going to hop over there if he shows on June 1.
I've been with you ladies for 32 weeks at this point - why would I leave?

I feel the same way.

And Tinybride - I was thinking the same thing the other night. I'm like, who ARE these people? lol.

KadensMama · May 2011

I don't understand either. I had my baby in early April, but i plan on staying right here. I've been part of the board since the very beginning and don't plan on leaving.

pinkpear · May 2011

I'm thinking in terms of the lurkers that all of the people IRL are tired of talking baby with them so now they want someone new to talk to and to AW with. Just looking for more people to (virtually) pinch their LO's cheeks and say how cute they are with they arrive.

Boy I sound mean.

Here is a nice answer-

Maybe they are starting to freak out and need more support. We should support and love them! These next few months are full of so many changes. Let's pull out the kitten kisses and rainbows and embrace them all.

Here is a self-centered answer-

We are all so cool, who wouldn't want to join the May Mommas?

mizzmeg · May 2011

I don't want to be a b!tch or anything, but you gals are 100% right. I have been pretty good with learning who people are and everything. Now throw in a few more new people and I am confused! And it makes me more jealous because my little girl is nice and cozy!

Angel0423 · May 2011

I bet the earlier boards (april) clears out some when people move to 0-3. Glad I'm at the beginning of the month! Been readin bout you ladies all along! I welcome the would have been April, now May mommies! they just wanna talk to someone who is still in their boat. I'd be super annoyed if everyone on my board had their baby but me!! heck I'm irritated with all the May's that went in April!!! I was due May 2nd!! i was supposed to be one of the first!!! lol!!

nycteach · May 2011

kerrbear72:
Nov_2006:

I was wondering the same thing!!! I am totally understand the late april mama's coming here to join because they are now going to be May mama's.

But people just now coming out....wierd!

I don't get that one bit.

Despite the fact that my kid will likely be born in June and I do lurk on their board, I'm not going to hop over there if he shows on June 1.

I've been with you ladies for 32 weeks at this point - why would I leave?

I get it completely. June 1 is not a big deal but what if your child didn't show up until June 14? Some of the ladies that have introduced themselves are nearly two weeks overdue and I can completely understand why it's hard to be on a board where the majority of women have had their babies and the conversation is now about all things newborns and all you want to do is go into labor and have your baby already.

kewltif · May 2011

I'm sort of a lurker. I bump a lot from my cell phone or ipad and it's hard for me to type on there, so I don't really post too much despite the fact that I do read a lot of what's going on.

I've been on maternity leave the past 3 weeks and bored out of my mind, so I've been posting a lot more.

At the same time, I don't see myself jumping on here to post any sort of birth story or anything (unless it's something truly interesting like giving birth in my car, lol), because I get that no one on here would really particularly care or be interested.

JasonKristen · May 2011

I have noticed all of the lurkers coming out too which I found weird since we are so near the end of our pregnancies. Maybe a lot of them on are maternity leave already and now want to join in the posting. Usually, if I don't recognized them I usually don't comment on their posts. Sometimes I even just feel like a lurker because my post count is low and I don't comment on a lot of things.

UndecidedChange · May 2011

They're ALL me and my multiple personalities. Say hello!

KIDDING!!!

(although lately with all my hormonal changes, I feel like I have MPD. I cried at listening to the Rolling Stone's "You can't always get what you want". Because !@#$, I want this kid out now!).

Aaaaand good morrow to you!

michelerenee78 · May 2011

pinkpear:
I'm thinking in terms of the lurkers that all of the people IRL are tired of talking baby with them so now they want someone new to talk to and to AW with. Just looking for more people to (virtually) pinch their LO's cheeks and say how cute they are with they arrive.

Boy I sound mean.

Here is a nice answer-

Maybe they are starting to freak out and need more support. We should support and love them! These next few months are full of so many changes. Let's pull out the kitten kisses and rainbows and embrace them all.

Here is a self-centered answer-

We are all so cool, who wouldn't want to join the May Mommas?

I like this!!

mrbear83 · May 2011

pinkpear:
Maybe they are starting to freak out and need more support. We should support and love them! These next few months are full of so many changes. Let's pull out the kitten kisses and rainbows and embrace them all.

Forget that - remember we are known for our rainbow farts!!

True - totally a little sorority, but I love being here and you gals!

Doriekirk · May 2011

i almost got sad when I started reading this. It sucks being 1-2 weeks overdue and everyone has their baby and you can't relate at all!

hope we didn't overwhelm you ladies!

we like it here! Besides, you girls are so much sweeter than the april board. I feel like I'm brown nosing now!

samjpro · May 2011

I consider myself a lurker. I'm usually very busy at work, so I just check the bump boards at lunch or if I have free time and get bored. I rarely post/respond unless I feel like I have something to add that someone hasn't already sad.

I used to be a big poster on the TTC after a loss board, but after a few months, I decided to give it up because I was getting stressed out about trying to get pregnant. Once I did get pregnant, I had such a fear of losing this baby that I was scared to get back on the bump (strange I know). But I'm a worrier and I've had a hard time up until about the last trimester to even open up about my pregnancy. I guess that's why I'm more of a lurker, than a poster. I like to read what other people have to say, but I don't always necessarily feel like I have much to add. That being said, I'm not one of the lurkers that posts about my weekly appointments and I won't post my birth story here, as none of you "know" me. I just like to come here because it helps to know others are experiencing similar things to me and it gives me a piece of mind. And sometimes it's just entertaining.

I do think it's great that a lot of you have created bonds over the past 8 1/2 months over this board though and I understand that you feel like some of us are intruding on it, but I don't think that's really the intention. Pregnancy is more scary for some of us than it is exciting (definitely a mixture of both).

Sorry this was longer than I meant it to be.

Raquellyo · May 2011

andigurl:
kerrbear72:
Nov_2006:

I was wondering the same thing!!! I am totally understand the late april mama's coming here to join because they are now going to be May mama's.

But people just now coming out....wierd!

I don't get that one bit.

Despite the fact that my kid will likely be born in June and I do lurk on their board, I'm not going to hop over there if he shows on June 1.

I've been with you ladies for 32 weeks at this point - why would I leave?

I feel the same way.

And Tinybride - I was thinking the same thing the other night. I'm like, who ARE these people? lol.

Just wait until I do the Baby & EDD Check in (which I should do...probably tomorrow). I don't know ANY of them! We are not scary....come out and play!

Raquellyo · May 2011

pinkpear:

I'm thinking in terms of the lurkers that all of the people IRL are tired of talking baby with them so now they want someone new to talk to and to AW with. Just looking for more people to (virtually) pinch their LO's cheeks and say how cute they are with they arrive.

Boy I sound mean.

Here is a nice answer-

Maybe they are starting to freak out and need more support. We should support and love them! These next few months are full of so many changes. Let's pull out the kitten kisses and rainbows and embrace them all.

Here is a self-centered answer-

We are all so cool, who wouldn't want to join the May Mommas?

Had to add this quote to the website! Cool

megan_pattie · May 2011

You do realize you are forming these "friendships" on the internet and anyone and everyone can "lurk" and see it? I'm not going to publish every experience I have for the world to read, but I have been on bed rest for 4.5 months and you all are entertaining as hell to read!

JUSTBEYOURSELF · May 2011

I think it is because alot of us are out of work or slow at work.

NJMom050911 · May 2011

I say the more the merrier

mrs.hoof · May 2011

doriekirk:
i almost got sad when I started reading this. It sucks being 1-2 weeks overdue and everyone has their baby and you can't relate at all! hope we didn't overwhelm you ladies! we like it here! Besides, you girls are so much sweeter than the april board. I feel like I'm brown nosing now!

I tried really hard to just stick it out on the April board, but you will see when you are literally one of the last three girls waiting on their babies and ALL the posts are about the first pedi checkup, their overdue birth stories, or that they are worried about being preggers already again it devastating. Thanks to those who have been welcoming. Your thoughts, prayers and labor dust are very much appreciated!

toadstool · May 2011

kewltif:

I'm sort of a lurker. I bump a lot from my cell phone or ipad and it's hard for me to type on there, so I don't really post too much despite the fact that I do read a lot of what's going on.

I've been on maternity leave the past 3 weeks and bored out of my mind, so I've been posting a lot more.

At the same time, I don't see myself jumping on here to post any sort of birth story or anything (unless it's something truly interesting like giving birth in my car, lol), because I get that no one on here would really particularly care or be interested.

This is me too. I have been on the board from the beginning, but I have never posted that much. I have posted a little more recently since I was put on bedrest. Still, like kewltif said, I don't see myself posting my birth story or anything. I just log on to read everyones stuff and occationally put in my two cents or ask a question.

s277337 · May 2011

For me a lurker... I didn't have time to get on at all until about a month ago. And then when I did most people were asking the questions I had. So I just have not been writing except every great once in awhile.

pinkflipflops44 · May 2011

megan_pattie:
You do realize you are forming these "friendships" on the internet and anyone and everyone can "lurk" and see it? I'm not going to publish every experience I have for the world to read, but I have been on bed rest for 4.5 months and you all are entertaining as hell to read!

ZOMG other people read this??? AHHHHHHHHH.

katieandjeffie · May 2011

kerrbear72:
Nov_2006:
I was wondering the same thing!!! I am totally understand the late april mama's coming here to join because they are now going to be May mama's.

But people just now coming out....wierd!
I don't get that one bit.
Despite the fact that my kid will likely be born in June and I do lurk on their board, I'm not going to hop over there if he shows on June 1.
I've been with you ladies for 32 weeks at this point - why would I leave?

I totally agree. It's so strange. I wouldn't do it, that's like ditching your friends just because you have one tiny thing in common with these other people.

MrsPLW71 · May 2011

JasonKristen:
I have noticed all of the lurkers coming out too which I found weird since we are so near the end of our pregnancies. Maybe a lot of them on are maternity leave already and now want to join in the posting. Usually, if I don't recognized them I usually don't comment on their posts. Sometimes I even just feel like a lurker because my post count is low and I don't comment on a lot of things.

I've been on this board since the very beginning, but I don't have time to always be online and posting/responding to everyone.

When I have posted a thread, I barely get any responses, so now I don't feel it's worth it. I just answer posts if I feel I can contribute. I do stick around because I like to see everyone's birth announcements since I've been here all along.

Raquellyo · May 2011

mrs.hoof:
doriekirk:
i almost got sad when I started reading this. It sucks being 1-2 weeks overdue and everyone has their baby and you can't relate at all! hope we didn't overwhelm you ladies! we like it here! Besides, you girls are so much sweeter than the april board. I feel like I'm brown nosing now!
I tried really hard to just stick it out on the April board, but you will see when you are literally one of the last three girls waiting on their babies and ALL the posts are about the first pedi checkup, their overdue birth stories, or that they are worried about being preggers already again it devastating. Thanks to those who have been welcoming. Your thoughts, prayers and labor dust are very much appreciated!

I am due at the end of the month and might go into June, but unfortunately the May moms are going to be stuck with me regardless (suckers!) And when I pop out this baby and make a new AW thread for it, I will just congratulate myself if everyone else is too busy!

F you all!! haha, jk. Kind of....
...you jerks.

Side note: is this day over yet??? I am possibly losing my mind.

kacelle · May 2011

kerrbear72:
Nov_2006:
I was wondering the same thing!!! I am totally understand the late april mama's coming here to join because they are now going to be May mama's.
But people just now coming out....wierd!
I don't get that one bit.
Despite the fact that my kid will likely be born in June and I do lurk on their board, I'm not going to hop over there if he shows on June 1.
I've been with you ladies for 32 weeks at this point - why would I leave?

This is how I feel about it too! I wouldn't want to get attached to all of you May mamas and your sweet babies and then leave at the end of my pregnancy because LO arrived late.

JasonKristen · May 2011

MrsPLW71:

JasonKristen:
I have noticed all of the lurkers coming out too which I found weird since we are so near the end of our pregnancies. Maybe a lot of them on are maternity leave already and now want to join in the posting. Usually, if I don't recognized them I usually don't comment on their posts. Sometimes I even just feel like a lurker because my post count is low and I don't comment on a lot of things.

I've been on this board since the very beginning, but I don't have time to always be online and posting/responding to everyone.

When I have posted a thread, I barely get any responses, so now I don't feel it's worth it. I just answer posts if I feel I can contribute. I do stick around because I like to see everyone's birth announcements since I've been here all along.

Sorry maybe I should rephrase that! If you have a question I can answer I will comment for sure, but if it's an AW or a vent I usually don't post on peoples threads that I don't know.

nymisha · May 2011

kewltif:
I'm sort of a lurker. I bump a lot from my cell phone or ipad and it's hard for me to type on there, so I don't really post too much despite the fact that I do read a lot of what's going on.
I've been on maternity leave the past 3 weeks and bored out of my mind, so I've been posting a lot more.
At the same time, I don't see myself jumping on here to post any sort of birth story or anything (unless it's something truly interesting like giving birth in my car, lol), because I get that no one on here would really particularly care or be interested.

This is me too

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