So... am I considered one of the newbies?

GVSU-04 · September 2011

I'm not sure what the point of this is... I haven't posted on this board (or any really) in a few weeks. I've been around since the beginning, but haven't been a super active poster- definitely more of a lurker. I'm really not looking for approval from the interwebs Stick out tongue , just something I always think about when I read FFFC.

KAmandaK · September 2011

I wonder (and feel) the same way! Though, I've recently changed my SN since the bump gods wouldn't fix my profile and I couldn't do anything with it. I don't mind being a "newbie" since I wear big girl panties. I often also wonder what my poster status would be if I had kept the same SN from when I joined in 1999 while planning my wedding and then again in 2005 when I had DD1.

I recognize your SN Wink so you're good with me.

BsMom2011 · September 2011

I definitely understand what you mean. I am trying to post more, but honestly sometimes I'm just lazy or don't feel like I'd contribute much. I am definitely a big lurker, although I've been here since getting my BFP. I'm not one of the "cool" kids.

GVSU-04 · September 2011

Sorry to post and kind of run- LO was getting grumpy and likes to be danced. I definitely had an easy baby until this past week. Good to know I'm not the only one who's in the same situation.

On the plus side, I recognize both of you

CMheart1011 · September 2011

I'm in the same boat...been here since February; just don't post very much. I don't aspire to be one of the cool kids and I follow all the rules-I didn't post my birth story since I'm a "rando", and I don't post ridiculous questions that get on the regulars' nerves. I mostly ignore the posts about the regulars taking back the board, because I can mostly understand where they're coming from. I just like to read the posts on this board. I spend more time on 0-3 and C-Sections now though.

ETA-there are a TON of names lately that I don't recognize, either.

CateB95 · October 2011

I feel the same way (I got more active in the few months before W's birth). Maybe we need a classification in between newbie and regular.

GVSU-04 · October 2011

Cate- I don't necessarily think we need a disti.distinction. Its just not that big of a deal to me. Like I said before, its just somethingI just always wonder about when it comes up. Also, before anyone starts getting riled, Ipromise I'm not tryng to start anything. Itsjust an honest question from a sleep deprived mind.

GVSU-04 · October 2011

Sorry about the typos... bumping from my phone.

gwendarling · October 2011

CMheart1011:
I'm in the same boat...been here since February; just don't post very much. I don't aspire to be one of the cool kids and I follow all the rules-I didn't post my birth story since I'm a "rando", and I don't post ridiculous questions that get on the regulars' nerves. I mostly ignore the posts about the regulars taking back the board, because I can mostly understand where they're coming from. I just like to read the posts on this board. I spend more time on 0-3 and C-Sections now though.

ETA-there are a TON of names lately that I don't recognize, either.

me, too - all of it!

LadyVi33 · October 2011

I'm another one of those "newbies" who's actually been lurking here for a long time - since I got my BFP in January. There's a couple of reasons I post more now - one is that I work full time and now that I have an outside baby, I'm off work for the first time in... well, forever, and just have more time (I don't have a job where I can bump from work). The 2nd is that I had a really easy pregnancy and just didn't feel the need to seek advice or help. Now that LO is here, I have a lot more things I"m wondering about so I find myself posting more often.

As far as "newbies" vs "regs" I don't get real caught up in all of that. I try to be respectful when posting, but I also don't intend to just not post here because I haven't been active. It's a September Mom's board, and as far as I'm concerned, pushing a kid out my vajayjay in Sept this year gives me just as much right to post here as anyone Although I do spend more time on the 0-3 board just because it's more active.

Having said all of that, I respect the fact that there are ladies here who have been active since getting their BFPs and that because they all "know" each other, they're more likely to respond to each other's posts, and just kind of ignore posts from people they don't know. I"m totally fine with that and understand it. I just don't get too worked up about such things!

ar78 · October 2011

You are NOT a newbie.

JKGymnast · October 2011

I recognize two of you from more recent weeks... ;-) I personally like that there are more people on the board, but I like it even more when we can get to know the people. Popping in just to post an AW, then not showing support when the table is turned just isn't fair. If not everyone contributes, we don't have a board, right? You are right though, If you had a baby in September- this board is for you!

Look forward to getting to know you girls... :-)

dianamcu · October 2011

I think, newbie or not, if you contibute to the board instead of just AWing your little one or making posts and then disappearing, it'll help the board and the veterans will be more accepting...just my two cents.

mollybloom · October 2011

GVSU- you are definitely not a newbie.

The way I define a newbie is someone I don't recognize. I was extremely active on here up until a week before my c/s. I have only been on a fw times since having Evangeline. If I recognize a name, it means the person didn't come on right before or after their baby was born, thus not a newbie to me.

Either way, you have been around since the beginning.

ar78 · October 2011

JKGymnast:
You are right though, If you had a baby in September- this board is for you!

...or August...or October....

GVSU-04 · October 2011

I really do plan on posting more! LO has meup half the night & I need the entertainment. You all are right- we don't have a board ifno one posts.

sarahscooty · October 2011

I have also been around since the beginning and have posted a bit throughout the last 41 weeks but I know I'm prob not that recognizable because I don't have any siggy pics... I'm okay with it.. I'm not on here constantly but have always tried to give as much support and I get from you ladies! It's nice to be somewhere where everyone else is going through the same things at the same time! That being said.. Good luck to all us soon to be moms! I'm being induced Tuesday if this little guy does not come before then!

JKGymnast · October 2011

ar78:
JKGymnast:
You are right though, If you had a baby in September- this board is for you!
...or August...or October....

I stand corrected! ;-)

LilBug2011 · October 2011

I am in the same boat as well. I post every now and than...but have been lurking since my BFP. I mainly don't post that much because of time...I'd love to be more involved but didn't have the time over the last 40 weeks. I do find this board to be helpful but try not to get too involved with the bump-politics of newbies/veterans/ect, I'm very happy with my status on the boards--and just feel that they should be used as each individual can.

reg224 · October 2011

ExpectantSteelerFan:
GVSU-04:
I'm not sure what the point of this is... I haven't posted on this board (or any really) in a few weeks. I've been around since the beginning, but haven't been a super active poster- definitely more of a lurker. I'm really not looking for approval from the interwebs , just something I always think about when I read FFFC.
If you don't have an avatar pic or a siggy pic, then to me yes...I can't for the life of me keep people straight unless they have something distinctive about their posts, no matter how much they post!

I too have been around since the beginning but only posted here and there if I had a question or something to contribute. I've always been a lurker though and read a ton. I'm trying to be more active now though. I have an avatar, but don't know how to do the siggy pic. I will search the board to find out how to do this and hopefully will have one soon

alieelyse · October 2011

I'm probably considered a newbie since I barely post. Usually I just read posts but my phone doesn't allow me to bump while I'm on it (can't type on the boards for some reason). Anyway, my original due date was supposed to be today so I had always checked the Oct. '11 board but since my LO was born Sept. 12th, I figured that you all would be more in the same stage my baby was in so I read this board now. I also didn't post my birth story because I've barely got any time to post but hopefully that will change now that I'm out of work for a bit.

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