Facebook group?

WeldersWife4 · September 2013

Hey is there a May secret facebook group? I was interested because it is way easier to access mobile. I loved my other July group. TIA

jschwind22 · September 2013

I still think its way too early for this.

miniray · September 2013

jschwind22 said:

I still think its way too early for this.

This. WAY too early

Christinaruth74 · September 2013

Yeah definitely too early...

jschwind22 · September 2013

Especially with the lovely post from yesterday. Need more time to weed out the crazy.

limc1001 · September 2013

limc1001 · September 2013

There are some if you search while on facebook, too.

MissLadyTay · September 2013

Giving all of the crazies my full name, place of employment, and pictures of my son is a GREAT idea!

I use the Bump so I can ... avoid that.

runningyogimama · September 2013

Way, way, way, way, way too early.

awisern · September 2013

Have you people never heard of the crazies that claim they are pregnant or seek out pregnant women so they can later steal their babies? Yeah, no thank you......

limc1001 · September 2013

That could happen with any facebook group you join, regardless of how early in the pregnancy. You keep your profile private and it's not a concern.

jschwind22 · September 2013

limc1001 said:
That could happen with any facebook group you join, regardless of how early in the pregnancy. You keep your profile private and it's not a concern.

You seem to be in the minority here. Does that tell you anything?

talkthewholetime · September 2013

I'd love to join a facebook group...in November. Even with private groups, I'm paranoid that somehow it would be put on blast...and I'd rather announce it on purpose!

Soupy84 · September 2013

limc1001 said:

Yep, you can add me as a friend and I'll add you. After I add you I'll unfriend.

Quoted in case she deleted this one too. I wont post the link because I think it is just stupid to join this early.

MrsT2008 · September 2013

limc1001 said:

That could happen with any facebook group you join, regardless of how early in the pregnancy. You keep your profile private and it's not a concern.

My profile is private too but it still gives you my full name which opens plenty of doors. So no thanks.

prettypenguin28 · September 2013

I understand that it's a little early for a facebook group, and I never plan on actually joining a fb group for something like this. That's what this forum is for, so we have a place to chat safely. But getting upset about someone else starting or joining a group is a little silly. Let people do what they want even if it's not the smartest thing ever.

PikaPikaChick · September 2013

I am confused about all the meanness happening here.

vivere_ridere_amore · September 2013

I joined one last time and it was very beneficial but there was still some weeding out of the crazies years later. But it was much later in our pregnancies so not that many were left.

awisern · September 2013

PikaPikaChick said:
I am confused about all the meanness happening here.

No one is being mean...it's called being smart.

KristaU831 · September 2013

im in the same group vivere was in. we didnt start it til october and we were due in january. i think 6 months in is a good time to start. we weeded the crazies out fairly quick. and lurkers and creepers. and one person friended everyone to make the group.

typeset · September 2013

PikaPikaChick said:

I am confused about all the meanness happening here.

Being suspicious and encouraging others to protect themselves isn't mean.

dragossoul84 · September 2013

I agree before I give people access to my real name I'd like to see how things go. My DS was born in June 12 and we had a real whack job on our board that was still making drama earlier this year. There's really no rush we're still in our first trimester

kristine526 · September 2013

Nope. Way too early. People are too crazy. I'd rather not end up on the news.

FutureMrsMJ12 · September 2013

I think Facebook groups are beneficial because even though you're all in the same group, if you have your own Facebook secure enough people can't see your stuff because you're not friends, but they see whatever you post in the group. I run one for my work and it's great for networking with new students (I work at a college).

On the other hand, I do think it is too early, especially bc many of us haven't told our families or employers. I'm nervous enough having the bump app on my phone! Haha.

Good idea for the future for those that are interested and willing to put out some more personal info then the bump does

FutureMrsMJ12 · September 2013

KristaU831 said:
im in the same group vivere was in. we didnt start it til october and we were due in january. i think 6 months in is a good time to start. we weeded the crazies out fairly quick. and lurkers and creepers. and one person friended everyone to make the group.

Groups have changed on Facebook. For example, if I make a group, I don't need to friend you to invite you. I can either plug you email address in and it will invite you or you search it and request to to added. A bit more private then it used to be! Facebook...always changing haha

KristaU831 · September 2013

FutureMrsMJ12 said:

KristaU831 said:
im in the same group vivere was in. we didnt start it til october and we were due in january. i think 6 months in is a good time to start. we weeded the crazies out fairly quick. and lurkers and creepers. and one person friended everyone to make the group.
Groups have changed on Facebook. For example, if I make a group, I don't need to friend you to invite you. I can either plug you email address in and it will invite you or you search it and request to to added. A bit more private then it used to be! Facebook...always changing haha

I think we did that so we could confirm each person was legit and not a creep. Though we did have 'Kim possible' so I guess it didn't work too well @honey740 do you remember that?

RedInLove · September 2013

The email address I use on FB is on the same one I use here, so that wouldn't work for me. I agree, def too early for a FB group, and that's not saying I would join one anyway. And I missed yesterday's crazy, it sounds like.

flutepharm87 · September 2013

No way I'd join a FB group yet. Don't know you all well enough yet!

gina2433 · September 2013

I don't get it. What's the point? This is what TB is for right?
I joined in my last group and deleted it within a day. Too much

Brandyjean30 · September 2013

dragossoul84 said:
I agree before I give people access to my real name I'd like to see how things go. My DS was born in June 12 and we had a real whack job on our board that was still making drama earlier this year. There's really no rush we're still in our first trimester

ya I was due in June but had DD in May. I was so glad I didn't join the Facebook group after all that madness with the child predator husband.

RedInLove · September 2013

Brandyjean30 said:

I agree before I give people access to my real name I'd like to see how things go. My DS was born in June 12 and we had a real whack job on our board that was still making drama earlier this year. There's really no rush we're still in our first trimester
ya I was due in June but had DD in May. I was so glad I didn't join the Facebook group after all that madness with the child predator husband.

Wha, what? Child predator husband?? Oh my...

pistolpackinmomma · September 2013

RedInLove said:

Brandyjean30 said:

dragossoul84 said:
I agree before I give people access to my real name I'd like to see how things go. My DS was born in June 12 and we had a real whack job on our board that was still making drama earlier this year. There's really no rush we're still in our first trimester
ya I was due in June but had DD in May. I was so glad I didn't join the Facebook group after all that madness with the child predator husband.

Wha, what? Child predator husband?? Oh my...

I feel like we need some more to this story!!

Brandyjean30 · September 2013

pistolpackinmomma said:

RedInLove said:

Brandyjean30 said:

dragossoul84 said:
I agree before I give people access to my real name I'd like to see how things go. My DS was born in June 12 and we had a real whack job on our board that was still making drama earlier this year. There's really no rush we're still in our first trimester
ya I was due in June but had DD in May. I was so glad I didn't join the Facebook group after all that madness with the child predator husband.

Wha, what? Child predator husband?? Oh my...

I feel like we need some more to this story!! @dragossoul84 might have better details than me because I had moved onto may by then but if I remember right one of the really active mom's was in the Facebook group, they took up a collection to send her money because her twins were early or she was on bed rest or something and I think that was a scam. Then it came out that her hubby had been convicted of being a pedophile. It was pretty crazy. Most of it went down in the Facebook group that I wasn't a part of but some of the drama spilled over into the bump.
Edit to fix quote fail

artroyer · September 2013

Just putting another spin on this... I'm in a Feb 2013 FB group. There are a select few girls who have gotten REALLY close and we talk ALL the time. It's replaced most of our bump stuff. People are planning trips to visit each other, we're exchanging Christmas presents by mail, some talk on the phone. BUT I don't think any of it started until after the babies were born. After a while you'll notice people dropping off the bump and it won't be as busy. You'll start making relationships with people and then it's fun (if you choose) to get to know people on a more personal level. But still, I kept it to just a few.

artroyer · September 2013

oh, and we don't have any creepy husbands lol

Brandyjean30 · September 2013

artroyer said:
Just putting another spin on this... I'm in a Feb 2013 FB group. There are a select few girls who have gotten REALLY close and we talk ALL the time. It's replaced most of our bump stuff. People are planning trips to visit each other, we're exchanging Christmas presents by mail, some talk on the phone. BUT I don't think any of it started until after the babies were born. After a while you'll notice people dropping off the bump and it won't be as busy. You'll start making relationships with people and then it's fun (if you choose) to get to know people on a more personal level. But still, I kept it to just a few.

It's the same way with the Facebook group I am apart of. It started when most babies were a month old and there is a really right nit group of us now. I love it.

chargers32 · September 2013

I agree its a bit early, but I am in two bmb fb groups Sept an April and have some really great friendships from those groups. The Sept group did have a lot of drama and was split into 3+grps lol. I have some really good friends from the April fb group and have met some irl. We have watched a girls wedding live feed in vegas, had a virtual wedding shower through skype, a bunch of girls met up irl for a bridal shower as well. It's an awesome group.

So when the time is right I would love to join a fb group

it's easier for me to connect and get to know people on fb with out as many people.

panda10 · September 2013

I LOVE my FB group from my 1st. We didn't get together till about 20 weeks, when a lot of the crazies were gone.

There was a few that made it into our group, and were weeded out quickly, and some not so quickly. I know there are other FB groups that have donated a bunch of money to people who turn out to be scammers.

I wouldn't recommend starting one for a while.

dragossoul84 · September 2013

Enough to make you think twice about a facebook group with strangers

blazinangel1702 · September 2013

When I announced my pregnancy with my son my friend added me to a group for jan-feb 2012 mamas, and it was started pretty early, I was only 9 weeks when I was added. Sure there was a little crazy, but that was weeded out pretty fast, and it was nice to have about 60 ladies all in the same boat that was easy to get to know them thru the whole pregnancy. We all still frequent the board as the babies are almost 2.

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