READ ME FIRST! Guidelines

cjs260 · May 2016

Hi there, and welcome to the January 2017 BMB!

This post is intended to keep our board organized and easy for everyone to use, as well as welcoming!

First, please use the search function. As we get more people and more threads, there are sure to be duplicate posts. For easy to answer questions, the search box will be your friend. It's on the top right on desktop, bottom of the page on mobile.

Next, introduce yourself on this thread and add your due date to this one!

Some links that you may find helpful:
What do all of those abbreviations mean?
I want a ticker on my signature!

How to add a ticker to your signature on the computer

Go here: https://global.thebump.com/ and select one of the pregnancy ticker options. Choose your background and marker. Insert your expecting date. Generate ticker code. Copy the HTML Code.

On separate page, go to your BMB page. On the top right corner, click on the far right button that looks like a person's head and click on Preferences. On the left hand side, click on Signature Settings. Above the text box, click on the far right button, Toggle HTML view. Paste the HTML Code in the text box and hit save.

How to GIF - Computer, Mobile, and iPhone

For those of you that are new to TB since you got your BFP, the below are standard threads to all boards. Anyone can start these threads, just please do not duplicate! Some work better if one person volunteers and those that have are listed below. Feel free to volunteer! If you accidentally start a duplicate thread, that's a great opportunity to start a GIF party!

Daily Threads: (please add date to thread title)
-Ticker Changes (when your weeks progression changes, you participate in that day. For example, if I will be 5 weeks on Thursday, that's the day I participate)

Weekly Threads: these will be posted on Mondays and will run the course of the week. (please add Monday's date to thread title) - We need volunteers!
-Symptoms thread
-Weekly randoms
-Exercise/fitness check in @Trmama2016
-Meal planning/diet/food check in @ashanne88
-Moms of multiples check in
-PGAL check in @ceclarlinetlo
-Weekly appointments @mrskimm09
-TTGP GRADS Check in
-Plus Size Moms Check in @LJ623
-Ask a STM+ @LastMango

Weekday Threads: happen once a week on the same day (please add date to thread title)
-Monday BF (Bitchfest)
-TW (Twatwaffle) Tuesday!
-AW (Attention Wanted) Wednesday and/or WTF (What The F**k) Wednesday
-UO (Unpopular Opinion) Thursday and/or Thankful Thursday
-FFFC (Flame Free Friday) Confessions
***HDBD (hump day bump day) will be added Wednesday's once they're necessary!

When we all get farther along, we will have stickied threads for things like sex announcements, ultrasound pictures, and birth announcements.

If you'd like to volunteer to post a weekly thread, just post below!

This was taken from Sept. '16

cjs260 · May 2016

@BumpAdmin @BumpCaitlin @BumpTara sticky please?

LJ623 · May 2016

I can post the weekly Plus Size Mom check-in thread!

cjs260 · May 2016

@AliciaGoose Here is the guidelines and what you can volunteer for

AliciaGoose · May 2016

@cjs260 awesome! I'll do the TTGP grad check ins!

Josie3=5 · May 2016

I'm a little confused and seeking clarification. So there's a TTGP check-in and a PGAL check-in but there's no general 'people who weren't participating on the Bump but still want to check-in' check-in? Or am I missing it? Are we slicing and dicing ourselves too finely?

Up for discussion - just trying to figure out where I can participate and I don't see a natural fit.

cjs260 · May 2016

@Josie3=5 The TTGP and PGAL (TTCAL) check-ins are weekly check-ins for the ladies who participated in those communities prior to getting their BFP. It's just nice to see names and people you recognize and have "journeyed" with. Everyone will get to do their check-in on the day that their ticker changes. For instance, my ticker changes on Tuesday (goes from week 4 day 6 to week 5) so I will participate in the Tuesday check in. These normally don't start right away, from what I can tell on the other BMBs. Dec '16 BMB started theirs the first week in May, so I will assume that we will start ours the first week in June.

Josie3=5 · May 2016

cjs260 said:

@Josie3=5 The TTGP and PGAL (TTCAL) check-ins are weekly check-ins for the ladies who participated in those communities prior to getting their BFP. It's just nice to see names and people you recognize and have "journeyed" with. Everyone will get to do their check-in on the day that their ticker changes. For instance, my ticker changes on Tuesday (goes from week 4 day 6 to week 5) so I will participate in the Tuesday check in. These normally don't start right away, from what I can tell on the other BMBs. Dec '16 BMB started theirs the first week in May, so I will assume that we will start ours the first week in June.

Ok. That seems rather arbitrary to me and somewhat isolating to a segment of the community but if this is what this community has decided that i'll wait to do check-ins until June.

katiebartton · May 2016

cjs260 said:

@Josie3=5 The TTGP and PGAL (TTCAL) check-ins are weekly check-ins for the ladies who participated in those communities prior to getting their BFP. It's just nice to see names and people you recognize and have "journeyed" with. Everyone will get to do their check-in on the day that their ticker changes. For instance, my ticker changes on Tuesday (goes from week 4 day 6 to week 5) so I will participate in the Tuesday check in. These normally don't start right away, from what I can tell on the other BMBs. Dec '16 BMB started theirs the first week in May, so I will assume that we will start ours the first week in June.

I don't think you had to have been active on the TTCAL board in order to check in on the PGAL thread ... at least I don't think I've seen it that way before. I think you just have to be pregnant after a loss...

I use to be very active on TTCAL years ago but not since having a child. I plan on joining in on the PGAL thread even though I haven't been recently active on TTCAL - I think the thread is more for people having similar anxiety and concerns with a successful pregnancy, no?

ceclarlinetlo · May 2016

Yes - anyone who has had a loss at any stage (chemical pregnancy, miscarriage or stillbirth) is welcome to the PGAL thread regardless of whether or not they have previously participated in any other board. PGAL is not about being exclusive (it is definitely a "club" no one wants to be in) - it's just nice to have a place to check in with people who understand your anxiety because they've been through it too.

cjs260 · May 2016

@Josie3=5 @katiebartton @ceclarlinetlo Sorry ladies, I think that was just a misunderstanding on my part. Also, whenever ANYONE wants to start daily/weekly check-ins, that's perfectly fine. I'm not the queen of this board, and am not trying to be by any means. I was just saying that looking around the other BMBs that is what it looks like they did. We do not have to be like the other boards.

Josie3=5 · May 2016

cjs260 said:

@Josie3=5 @katiebartton @ceclarlinetlo Sorry ladies, I think that was just a misunderstanding on my part. Also, whenever ANYONE wants to start daily/weekly check-ins, that's perfectly fine. I'm not the queen of this board, and am not trying to be by any means. I was just saying that looking around the other BMBs that is what it looks like they did. We do not have to be like the other boards.

I appreciate you taking on the task of herding cats

Board organization isn't easy and it's hard to juggle everyone's competing priorities. So thanks for taking an initial stab at it. I've just been on boards where people quickly got marginalized by one or two voices or a certain structure and I'm hesitant to see it replicated. I think that BMB can be incredibly awesome (as mine was with my first) or a place where others quickly leave because they don't feel welcome (my experience with my second) - this may be why I'm a little sensitive to it.

Again, thanks. Candid discourse gets us all to where we need to and you're right that we need some structure get moving.

ashanne88 · May 2016

I'm happy to post the weekly Meal Planning/Food/Diet/etc.

ceclarlinetlo · May 2016

Can I just say, honestly I was waiting for that to explode in a bad way, and I am so relieved to see the way the discussion has gone (like we are all normal adults capable of conversation) I was in the sept 2015 BMB before my first loss right when TB boards exploded and there was a drama filled mass exodus, and the atmosphere here is like night and day. I really think this is going to be a great BMB.

Edit: fixed a typo

AliciaGoose · May 2016

Also very proud of how we handled things! I hope we don't ever feel like we're alienating anyone. I am someone who will obviously be a part of the TTGP check ins but I plan to be active in every part of this board, because I want to get to know you all!

AliciaGoose · May 2016

Also @BumpAdmin @BumpCaitlin @BumpTara can we get this stickied please??

LastMango · May 2016

I'd be happy to start a weekly Ask a STM+ thread if enough people are interested.

cjs260 · May 2016

@LastMango That sounds awesome! Mind if I go ahead and put it on the list?

LastMango · May 2016

cjs260 said:

@LastMango That sounds awesome! Mind if I go ahead and put it on the list?

Go for it! Should I wait until next Monday to start the first one?

cjs260 · May 2016

@LastMango Start whenever you like!

Gogogirl16 · May 2016

I can do the Monday ticker change if no one else has volunteered

cjs260 · May 2016

And I will take Ticker Change Tuesday.

@Sunflower9939 and @Gogogirl16 Let's start these this coming week, as to be all inclusive, if that's okay with everyone.

Also, I think it should be noted that anyone can start a daily or weekly thread if it does not currently have a posted volunteer, or if the posted volunteer hasn't made the post and it's getting later in the day. Again, if that's agreeable to all you lovely ladies.

AliciaGoose · May 2016

Someone posted their ultrasound today. Should we start an Ultrasound thread and try to get it stickied as more and more people are going to start having their appointments?

cjs260 · May 2016

Yes please! @AliciaGoose would you like to start it?

AliciaGoose · May 2016

cjs260 said:

Yes please! @AliciaGoose would you like to start it?

Will do!

LittleMissTimeLord · May 2016

AliciaGoose said:

Also @BumpAdmin @BumpCaitlin @BumpTara can we get this stickied please??

Seconding this request for sticky. @BumpAdmin @BumpCaitlin @BumpTara

pshaortao · May 2016

Yayyy it's been stickied! We should add a link on how to add a GIF to the post

cjs260 · May 2016

@pshaortao Great idea! I'll do it ASAP

rosalielove · May 2016

Hi all! I Was very active on the bump when I had my first baby 2.5 years ago and am now expecting a second Jan 15! Can't wait to get to know everyone!

Briala · May 2016

Hello! If anyone has any Babywearing questions feel free to message I am very active in the Babywearing community and can help guide you towards resources and information. I love to geek over babywraps ❤️

Knottie1443924966 · May 2016

What does it mean to have something stickied. For it to stay at the top of the list? I keep seeing ppl ask

ashanne88 · May 2016

@Knottie1443924966 Yep, that's exactly what it means. It's so important info doesn't get buried later.

BachBaby · May 2016

Hi all! As of right now I'm due 1/2 based on lmp. I have 2 girls that are 4 & 2. I was active on the bump with my oldest but fell off the map. I'm excited to do this again and to get to know you ladies!

xinran · May 2016

Can we continue posting on daily threads the following day? I have a bit of a timezone issue being in the UK and everything pretty well discussed by the time I get to them and it's also the following day my time.
I get stick to weekly threads if this is easier?

nan814 · May 2016

I'll take the Friday ticker change

mommywesley · May 2016

You can put me down for Wednesday ticker change!

ChaoticWolf · May 2016

Oh I didn't realize there were specific people who do each thread for the specific days. Why not make it so that everyone can do the new thread of the day if they want, like how TTGP was? If you see that a thread wasn't made, why can't anyone just go ahead and make a new one?

cjs260 · May 2016

I honestly just went off of how the Dec '16 board guidelines were set up. If enough people reply that they think we should nix the volunteers, I'm totally cool with that! Just respond below, I'll go with the majority. Or @PaukMeKiande if you would like to do a poll that works, too. I just want to keep the board 100% democratic.

ChaoticWolf · May 2016

I went ahead and made a poll @cjs260 so there you go.

cjs260 · May 2016

Perfect! Thanks @PaukMeKiande

Nini422 · May 2016

Hi! Finally able to post after a few days of stalking. My hubby and I are expecting baby #1 after 15 months of ttc. We got our BFP last Sat! I took a total of 6 HPT all positive. My EDD is Jan 19, 2017 based on LMP. I totally forgot my ob/gyn closes early on Friday. I have to wait till Monday to make my first appt.

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