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Specifically THANKFUL for this board

Jerzee1974Jerzee1974
in Pregnant after 35

I tried to read the First Trimester board - irritated the heck out of me with the 18 year olds asking the same questions over and over again.

I tried for a few weeks with the Month board and noticed lately it is getting kind of clicky and snarky.  I generally like to read and reply when I feel as though I can and on rare occassions ask for a woman's perspective on a matter here or there.

But this is the only board that I am naturally at peace and dont really see the clicky, snarking stuff I see elsewhere.

So thank you ladies for keeping it classy and supportive without judgment.

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Re: Specifically THANKFUL for this board

  • newbee36newbee36 member
    I share your feelings totally! I gave up on all the other boards months and months ago. So thank you for being here as well:)
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  • chargermamachargermama

    I think at our ages Embarrassed we have decided that snarky and cliquey don't get us anywhere really. 

    I do find that lurking on some of the other boards for amusement purposes alone can be fun. 

    Also it all depends on the month board you arein.  Mine is pretty civil for the most part and it can be fun to feel younger again ...(sometimes)

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  • jgray6651jgray6651
    I am in total agreement.  I primary visit this board and sometimes venture to the high-risk board.  But, I've totally quit going to the trimester boards!  Thank you, ladies, for being awesome!
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  • Jerzee1974Jerzee1974
    Somehow I'm more relieved to be an old broad at this point.....lol
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  • alliapistoralliapistor member

    I was just thinking how some of the other boards annoy the hell out of me with the "Oh, I'm so old.  I'll be 28 this year posts."  Or the discussions of what year did you graduate high school and they're all in the mid to late 2000's.

    Over 35 rocks!

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  • shabbygirl007shabbygirl007
    So agree with you, You are in a great place 
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  • PeppernutPeppernut

    I LOOOOVE this board.  Even so, we can snark.  We just don't tend to snark at one another.  Now and then someone will link to an especially insane post on another board, and we'll go there and sharpen our claws a little bit.  :)

     

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  • LauraLynneCLauraLynneC member

    Totally agree!!  Month/Tri boards are...well...all drama.  I DO remember thinking a lot of the same things 17 years ago so it's not out of the ordinary - but it's really nice to call here home!

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  • tbabantbaban member
    I completely agree!  I will "lurk" on other boards from time to time, but I never participate.  I find most of the other boards petty and ridiculous.  I love this board and feel very at home here.  All the women have been so wonderful and helpful and never judgemental!  Thanks ladies!
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  • clipingirlclipingirl
    Yes yes yes!!! I don't know if I ever fully shared my experience with this fabulous group of women. I did the month board in the very beginning...after signing up for the Bump. I was absolutely attacked after one post...which was entitled "Be Happy...Try Not To Worry...."! Can you believe it? I had one gal after my a** for being "happy sunshine" and supposedly condescending to the other mommies on the board who had " a reason to be worried because their pregnancies weren't as wonderful as (mine)"! Holy smokes! What a shame for the venom and misdirected emotions. I felt truly sad for the women that were attacking, but relieved as it meant I just wasn't in the right place. I agree with many of the posts here. Our age allows a more mature (sorry for using that word my wonderful prego friends!) and level-headed dialogue. I'm SO thankful for this board too. Wow! Big Smile
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  • HuahineHuahine member

    Hear, hear!

    Once in a while a particularly inane post on my month board or the first tri board will draw me out of lurking.  But my attempts to counter knee-jerk reactions with logic have failed miserably. 

    And then there are the occasions where I can't resist trying to rile up the young-ins. Devil

    But mostly I hang here, or on the AP board (another open-minded group that will rationally discuss different ways of doing things without resorting to flame wars).

    So a toast to all the 35+ ladies.

    Cheers!

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  • Pearly609Pearly609
    I love this board.  I do post on my month board which is extrememly supportive, but there are times where they can become a bit snarky as well.  Here, everyone has "lived" so we know not to sweat the small stuff so much.  Whether we've had children or not.
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  • Owl38Owl38

    Count me thankful too!  I'm actually GLAD to be over 35 so I can be part of this board.

     

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  • mtngirl2007mtngirl2007 member
    ITA! I love this board and am glad to be back (so far!)....
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  • heatherebeeheatherebee
    I do love this board. I like my month board too, although sometimes I skip over a lot of stuff. This board definitely wins for non-judgmental and well grounded :)
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