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June 2016 Moms
HighFive16
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Can we make a group decision about the symptoms questions??
HighFive16
member
I know I might come across a little stabby but we need to make a decision on the constant questions about symptoms such as cramping, puking, farting and general feeling like crap. It is starting to feel a little like Groundhog day here. Can we agree to make the symptoms thread a sticky so that we can just have it in one place as a resource for those who want to dip in and out, check on what is normal and not have to post individual threads all the way through?
Note that I do understand that discussing symptoms and fears is a huge part of the support we need on this board but eventually someone is going to ask and no one will answer as they will be sick of it. So maybe having the one place will be able to help those who need it and prevent repetition. Also if someone has something serious and if there is bleeding or anything that is different.
Thoughts? Anyone wanna say a yay or nay? Keep as is or make a sticky symptoms thread?
Edited because my brain is fried... A symptom!
Re: Can we make a group decision about the symptoms questions??
We need some organization, & having new threads each day with the same topics/questions as the day before is getting to be a bit much. And as I learned in my months on TTGP, constantly repeated posts don't tend to fare too well after awhile, lol.
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But like I said. I don't really care. :-) whatever the majority wants is cool by me.
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- Cramps, Backaches, Spotting Friday
- Nausea, vomiting, indigestion Friday
- Bloating, it isn't a bump yet, weight gain Friday
- Misc. symptoms Friday
That would at least cut down the number of individual threads but keep them grouped by general theme so people can find what they're having and read the thread they relate to.Doesn't matter to me. I'm just throwing out an idea for consideration.
TTC#1: January 2015- September 2016
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DC #1 Oct 2013
DC #2 EDD June 2016
1). We have a welcome thread so post there rather than start a new intro thread
2). We have a weekly symptoms thread so check it out before starting a symptom thread.
3). Put "question" in your title if it's an actual question.
4). (This should actually probably be #1). Use the search function to look for related topics before posting a new topic.
Not to make it to sound rule-y or strict but just info that the newbies probably want/need to know. That's my 2 cents.
I agree with this. Whenever I have had questions or issues I found it easier to find one thread on the question instead of searching through pages and pages.
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I think daily for first tri since, like you said, symptoms can change daily and also people seem to have the most questions and worries at this time.
Agreed with what has been posted. A daily thread I think is best because while I don't want to read the same thread over and over I don't want to read through several pages. I also like the idea of lumping certain symptoms together.
A sticky thread that generally answers most questions is a great idea. I found it super helpful on the TTGP board when I was trying to learn the lay of the land. Agree we don't want to scare people off with it but should be a good reference for someone who doesn't really know otherwise.
When I first joined my BMB with number one and I'd post a new discussion and no one responded I'd feel pretty stupid once I realized someone already posted something very similar. I didn't know about the search function or the daily/weekly threads so I would have found something like an FYI post very helpful.
The way I see it - people with questions are more likely to get less snarky responses if they post it in a daily thread as opposed to making a new thread for the 15th time in one day. Or people who don't necessarily have questions but want to rant/rave about whatever it is they're feeling can share with others. This is the same concept of the TWW and WTO threads that happen daily over in TTGP and it worked very well.
Daily is great. I was confused with the Week 7 symptoms post but I assume that was more a one off and not part of this discussion.
DST T4L
I guess I don't see what the big deal is about having a daily thread for everyone to post on, as opposed to posting multiple threads about the same thing. Obviously not everyone will follow, but if we can direct them do the daily thread it might help at least a little bit. I'll be the first to say that the more new threads that get posted asking about various symptoms, the less likely I am to respond or share my experience.
DST T4L
I will second the GIF parties! Maybe we need to throw one of those in every now and then to break up the day a bit
DST T4L