Lurkers/Random Posters

fmb2011 · June 2014

mrscurlygurl said:

I don't get what is so hard about mobile bumping...

When I'm on my iPad which is pretty much the only time I'm bumping. It won't let me put spaces in. For example my weekly ticker updates run together even if I hit "return" to put spaces in. It's completely possible I'm just a tech idiot.

mrscurlygurl · June 2014

:P

yurmom · June 2014

I feel like I recognize half of you that say you are lurkers. Maybe that's because I posted more in the beginning.

ARCLM71 · June 2014

Hardcore lurker here. Have not posted anything but do come to read threads on most days! I have no excuses

Really glad to see this thread because I have been thinking about introducing myself but kept changing my mind because of how creepy it seems now that I've been stalking this board for so long.

But, hi! FTM, team blue, due 7/22

knitsandgiggles · June 2014

fmb2011 said:

mrscurlygurl said:

I don't get what is so hard about mobile bumping...

When I'm on my iPad which is pretty much the only time I'm bumping. It won't let me put spaces in. For example my weekly ticker updates run together even if I hit "return" to put spaces in. It's completely possible I'm just a tech idiot.

I just add a hard break between my lines or paragraphs. I will just type out the html to signify the break.
People figure out what's going on.

bchildrn · June 2014

I posted more so in the beginning then now but really only because my mobile app actually worked then. Since about beginning of 2nd tri the app wouldn't let me post and kept crashing so the only time I had time to bump was at night before bed using my iPad and sometimes i was just too tired to post. Just today the app is finally working again.

tristen33 · June 2014

I'm mostly a lurker but post occasionally when I have something to contribute. I never intro'd, STM DS1 is almost 2 1/2, DS 2 due July 9.

mary1217 · June 2014

I'm sure I qualify. I read and post when I can, but I don't always have time to keep up with everything. I don't post on some threads because I am not as involved as some others and sometimes because what I would say has already been said.

katnipeverclean · June 2014

Csltdk said:

We should really have a post it thread. I only have 3 on mine out of pure laziness but I'd love to see everyone else's

I just count on @jessa8907 to keep up with one for me!

katnipeverclean · June 2014

MississippiCatfish said:

I intro'ed in the beginning and then lurked on and off - sometimes I didn't EVEN lurk...gasp. I have a home on Sept12 so I just stuck around there, mostly. I think I've just been posting a little more regularly (daily) as it actually feels real and is on my mind now that I'm due in 4 days;)

I've always liked you because 1) I live in MS and 2) I really like catfish.

bullybutt · June 2014

ARCLM71 said:

Hardcore lurker here. Have not posted anything but do come to read threads on most days! I have no excuses
Really glad to see this thread because I have been thinking about introducing myself but kept changing my mind because of how creepy it seems now that I've been stalking this board for so long.
But, hi! FTM, team blue, due 7/22

Dude, with a gif choice like this, you should totally participate MOAR!! I love The Wedding Singer!!!

MrsCrouch90 · June 2014

Well I posted a lot in the beginning then the hyperemesis got worse and I was in the hospital for like 4 months dying. I only just ended up coming back and lurking within the past week. So I basically fell off the face of the earth, and now I pretty much stalk the birth announcements. Why? Because babies are dam cute and it makes me not lose my mind seeing there is an actual end point.

Acsim · June 2014

LiteraChick said:
I just....can't.....with the failure to understand the random thread....

How.......

Fuck.

I understand it, like I said, just failed to catch up on it. As in there's just a lot on there and I quit reading.

Acsim · June 2014

I think the concept is great! But I missed a few days and now there are 7.8k new replys...all hope is gone.

Exactly!!!

kd0309 · June 2014

jmgarrison · June 2014

I downloaded the bump app awhile ago and have been a lurker this whole time! No real reason for lurking other than I wasn't sure how to post and always look at all of the posts laying in bed at night and was too tired/lazy to figure it out. I'm actually not even sure if this will post correctly so I apologize in advance

. I am 30 years old and my husband and I are expecting our first baby (boy) about 11 days before our first anniversary. I have had a great pregnancy - no morning sickness whatsoever and pretty uneventful the remainder of the time. Of course now that I feel like I'm as big as a house I'm starting to get pretty uncomfortable/miserable but I suppose that comes with the territory.

sparks2987 · June 2014

I am not new to the bump, was very active in DD's BMB Feb 12 when I was pregnant with her, I have been a lurker for this kid's BMB July 14 from the beginning. Several reasons behind it, I cant find enough time in my day to post daily, but occasionally can read some threads that make me giggle or not feel as crazy. I don't care enough about some of the threads to reply although it provides entertainment when I have a slow day at work and by slow day I mean I am neglecting my job duties. Last but not least my phone logs me out all the time and I am to lazy to log back in to post.

Anyway I have a 2 year old, I work full time as a social worker and I have an amazing DH (although I am annoyed by him more than see him as amazing these days) and we are expecting DS, Jace Ryan on July 24th.

MrsLele · June 2014

I have a 19 month old and don't spend a lot of time online. I also don't feel the need to reiterate things if a poster has already gotten an answer, etc. I participate if it applies to me.

DianaC01 · June 2014

I've been a consistent lurker since November. I'm a FTM at 39 so at first I wouldn't let myself get wrapped up in all the excitement....I focused on making sure my baby and I were healthy. Now I'm near the end and have enjoyed reading the posts. They were my saving grace at the end of the day!

clk723 · June 2014

I'm pretty much a daily lurker who will provide support when needed. I was more active in the beginning then life happened. I don't have as much flexibility during the day and often feel like anything I have to say has already been said by the time I read the threads from the day. That being said, as a FTM I have found this board to be incredibly helpful and am grateful for the regular contributors.

alyssa719 · June 2014

stella_blu said:

I chime in when I have something to add. Not a huge fan of the looooong random thread. I don't even open it. I'm sure there will be more and more lurkers/new posters as due dates near. Just how it goes. People have more questions and more to talk about. Plus they're out on maternity leave.

While this may be what happens, honestly (for all you lurkers out there), it's hard to get excited/care about you having a baby when I don't feel like I "know" you at all since you haven't participated for the past 9 months. Just sayin.

MrsLele · June 2014

alyssa719 said:

stella_blu said:

I chime in when I have something to add. Not a huge fan of the looooong random thread. I don't even open it. I'm sure there will be more and more lurkers/new posters as due dates near. Just how it goes. People have more questions and more to talk about. Plus they're out on maternity leave.

While this may be what happens, honestly (for all you lurkers out there), it's hard to get excited/care about you having a baby when I don't feel like I "know" you at all since you haven't participated for the past 9 months. Just sayin.

And that's fine with me. I have no intention of posting some big birth announcement for others to get excited about and I'm sure plenty of other people don't, either. It's fine to have a group of friends here but I think it's also fine to chime in when you feel like it.

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addy16 · June 2014

I've posted a little bit over the months, and did an intro on a post about being abroad (been living in France for 6+ years). A lot of posts I can't really participate in, since it's specific to products/procedures in the states. Which I knew would be the case, but this is a time in my life I seem to be seeking out American things rather than embracing French life! Still, as a FTM (expecting a boy July 14th, France's national holiday!) I have loved having this as a resource; almost all of my questions seem to get asked by someone else, and usually I just need to read that what was happening was normal! It's been a pretty easy/normal pregnancy so I didn't have that many really specific questions anyway . . . Also, like someone else said, things move fast and there are so many acronyms and rules, I started to worry I would do something "wrong" and I don't do to well with sarcasm/snarkiness (I can see the humor in it and not take things seriously in general, but when it's directed at me I just shut down!) So I will probably stay a lurker, who is currently loving reading all the birth stories, and though I was planning on posting mine when it happens, if it's too awkward or not appropriate, I guess I won't. Again, it seems like there's a rule I don't understand, so I'm happy to just keep lurking if it's too late to change things.

emeek · June 2014

i didn't get on here until like halfway through this pregnancy so i felt weird just trying to jump so instead i lurked forever and randomly throw in on some threads. also uaully by the time i get on and get cught up there is not a lot left to say so i just enjoy reading the craziness.
:-bd

MstoMrstoMom851214 · June 2014

I consider myself a part-time lurker and a part-time poster! It really depends on how busy my week has been if I will have time to really get on here and post. We are still living with my parents and renovating our new house so I've been crazy busy trying to squeeze everything in, so that we can get moved in before my due date! I'm definitely not a regular and I'm sure I don't have a super recognizable screenname to those who post all the time, but I do throw my two cents and support in there when I can. And I lovetit the shit out of everyone's birth stories/announcements...obsessed!

Eposty · June 2014

I'm an occasional poster, I think I introed back in the day? I travel all the time for work and bumping is less convenient on mobile.

Some lovely bumpie taught me how to gif but I didn't do it often enough to retain and I fail with quote boxing, etc.

Plus things just move so fast on these boards! By the time I catch up things have already been sufficiently dealt with or DD! But I really enjoy the threads and try to chip in when I can.

FTM - due July 9th! Now that I've stopped traveling I plan to be around a bit more! So many squishes!!!

Jing22 · June 2014

Chasing a 2 year old and working full time is not exactly conducive to daily posting. I do read all the birth stories to see how everyone is doing. I am also busy in the evenings with things for a hopeful vbac: chiro, acupuncture, yoga, birth classes for vbac hopefuls, Ican meetings. I do post from time to time though:)

Pinksundrops · June 2014

Was wondering if I was a lurker, then just got a badge for 500 comments and I only ever post on this board. Think that unqualifies me for lurker status? I have slow times where I Bump more and busy life times where I Bump less. Also, I have more times I'm wide awake at night for no reason other than being pregnant than other times. I'm on mobile and sometimes it's buggy. If it's too buggy, I come back later. Can't wait til maternity leave when I can actually get on the computer, see everyone's signatures, maybe make my own and finally put in a profile photo - have tried a few times via mobile and obviously failed miserably each time. I start threads occasionally when needed and love reading the replies. Need to look up my last one to reply - mobile shoved it to the back so quickly I haven't seen it again so need to utilize search.

Pretty sure I intro'd at the beginning, but just in case, I'm a third time mom with two DSs who are much older - 15 and 12. We still get asked if this is our first though because DH and I had our first two really young. AW moment, yesterday I got told I look like a teenager and soaked in every moment because I haven't been told that in awhile

. All that to say, this really could be our first age wise in the average realm of when people have their babies these days but I'm so glad we had our other two so young and am kinda kicking myself we didn't have more when we were younger. We'll be looking to move to a bigger space shortly after he's born. I'm excited and a little nervous but as the day gets closer and closer I lean towards more and more excited as I can't wait to snuggle him!!

Loved reading this thread and seeing where people are at. I'm horrible at recognizing usernames any way, except for those of y'all who are super posters which I'm happy about recognizing, especially without seeing signatures so I'm not ever sure who's a lurker or who's not any way.

Also I'll probably be my own labor buddy because I failed miserably at being @Ylvelill‌ 's as in I never followed thru to be able to *hangs head in shame*. Sending happy twin baby thoughts, snuggles, and cuddles your way any way @Ylvelill‌ !!

unaveragejane · June 2014

Honestly, there are already so many posts that I don't bother reading through even a third of it unless it seems relevant to me. I don't say that to be mean or snarky. It's just not what I feel like doing. Plus there are already so many posters, what on earth is my comment going to add to the conversation in most cases? If you want to talk about teaching, autism, or cloth diapers, I'm your girl. Otherwise I'll sit here quietly in my corner and ask a random question here or there if that's okay.

Knbh · June 2014

I'm a semi-dirty lurker, I probably post just a couple times a week.

Usually I don't know what to say to people online unless it's something really heartfelt. In person, I'm not awkward socially (... I hope), but when I'm online I feel like I just don't know what to say or that I sound weird.

Then again, I guess it's also weird to to read the posts everyday and only reply to a few. Especially since I've hoped, celebrated, mourned and prayed with/for a lot of you over the past 8 months.

lamarei · June 2014

I don't know if I qualify, but I can definitely say that puking almost everyday through this pregnancy, itching to death, babysitting 5 kids, and PGAL brain has slowed down my participation. I usually only post in PGAL check ins and if I feel like I actually have something fun/useful to contribute. Most days I barely have the energy to check what's going on!

Hilee18 · June 2014

I post rarely, I just don't always have anything worthwhile to say. I'm actually due at the end of August anyway, but with a preterm labor adventure and some other issues, I check this board out, too.

sarahdallen · June 2014

I was around for a while until about 20weeks. I pretty much dropped off the board because my mobile wasn't working and my iPad was broken as well! Shit basically got crazy because we sold our house and moved that by the time I could re-surface it just seemed like too much time had passed! I do lurk though- guilty on a case of curiosity!

pjaimeal · June 2014

I don't necessarily have an excuse. I'm just...annoying. Came from TTGP and posted a lot in the beginning, moved to another board, got busy-ish, checked IG regularly for updates on familiar bumpies, and came back to randomly post because I am a beached whale on my couch at this point.

SaraRL07 · June 2014

Hello everyone (old and new). I always say it is better than late than never...and this board won't end with the birth our little ones, so I'm thinking there is still plenty of time to contribute.

I don't think I'm a lurker I post a few times a week, but I constantly hit the love it. But I confess I am quote box and GIF challenged as well.

littlecookiee · June 2014

This is my second post ever. I have been lurking for quite a while. I am not really active, getting on the app around once every two weeks, so by the time I got around to reading everyone's responses I didn't have much to add. And then I had my baby at 25 weeks... so I just completely missed all 3rd tri fun.

ETA (is that right?): 25, FTM, moving the moment our girl gets out of the NICU.

Jshort914 · June 2014

I'm probably more of a lurker. I've participated in some STM posts and GD posts but not too much. I am in FB groups from my Jan 2012 bmb and there were/are 6 or 7 of us who were all due in June/July this go around so I'm mostly on FB.

I'm a STM, 34 y/o from Jersey who hopes to VBAC. My DS will be 2 1/2 in mid July.

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