Welcome to October 2017 BMB! If you're new to TB, we're excited to have you! Below you will find information on how the flow of BMBs work, guidelines and helpful links.
Some links that you may find helpful:
For the sake of board organization, here are some simple guidelines for posting threads:
DO:
-Introduce yourself in the "Introductions" thread
-Feel free to start one of the weekly posts listed below: if a post is "assigned" but hasn't been started by mid morning, feel free to start it!
-Post your own thread if you have a confirmed loss
-Post a thread that would apply to the entire community and doesn't fall into one of the categories for daily threads listed below (Ex: what to pack in your hospital bag, baby gear, etc)
-Comment, share advice and show support for your fellow bumpies; this is a two-way street, to get support, you must show it as well
DON'T:
-Start a thread asking about symptoms; please post this in the current weekly "symptoms thread"
-Ask the community if you are pregnant, it is against TOU
-Start a thread asking for relationship advice; a professional is better suited for this task
-Post pictures of your pregnancy test, this is also against TOU
-Post a thread that asks a question only applying to yourself unless you suspect you may be going through a MC
-Get bent out of shape if someone calls you out for not following these guidelines; if you expect to be part of a supportive board (which we are), you need to be able to take the time to learn the ins and outs of the board
Daily Threads: (please add the date to the thread title)
Ticker Changes (when your weekly progression changes, you participate in that day. For example, if I will be 10 weeks on Friday, that's the day I participate).
MONDAY
- Monday Ticker Change @mommac2017
- Weekly Appointments @canonmom413
- Weekly Randoms/Spam
- Meal Plan Monday
- Monday Bitchfest
TUESDAY
- Tuesday Ticker Change
- Twatwaffle (TW) Tuesday
- First Time Mom Check-In @VLillyV
- GTKY
- High Risk Pregnancy Check-In
- Moms of Multiples Check-In
WEDNESDAY
- Wednesday Ticker Change
- WTF Wednesday
- HDBD (Hump Day, Bump Day)
- PGAL Check-In
- Second Time Mom+ Check-In @jessafishy
THURSDAY
- Thursday Ticker Change @mlasenburg
- Unpopular Opinion (UO) Thursday
- TTGP Grad Check-In
- What My Pregnant Self is Eating
- Pregnant after IF @bluejeanbabi05
FRIDAY
- Friday Ticker Change
- Flame Free Friday Confession (FFFC)
- Why My SO is an A-hole
- Why My Pregnancy Self is Crying
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
- Sunday Ticker Change @reneeannemm
- Stupid Question Sunday
- Healthy Habits Check-In @mommac2017
- Weekly Pregnancy Chatter & Questions
Once we all get farther along, we will also have pinned threads for things like ultrasounds, sex announcements and birth announcements.
Re: **READ THIS FIRST- BOARD ORGANIZATION/GUIDELINES**
Do we want to have designated people for every one of these? Or should we have certain ones left unassigned? Like, have the general topics left open for anyone to start, but assign the ticker changes and check-ins?
I think having some left unassigned will help make people feel welcome and more willing to participate. Thoughts?
I'm pretty relaxed about how these boards go though. I know others (at least what I've seen in the past) can be more particular about how things are run. I'm flexible! As long as people are polite, I'm cool with whatever!
Hopefully if we start this board off as laid-back it will stay that way lol
Likewise, if things are a little slow to begin with I'd personally be ok if someone wanted to start more than one thread that day because they found they had time.
ETA: As I am in the UK, primarily on a weekend I found myself up earlier than most, so would start some of the weekend threads. It generally worked well but if anyone has issues with a thread being started a few hours before you wake - let me know.
TEAM: PINK!!
Married: 08/04/12
DD: 6 years | Born: 03/28/13
DS: 1 Year I Born 10/15/17
TEAM: PINK!!
At this rate we may want to start all the other sticky threads (birth announcements, etc.)!
TEAM: PINK!!
@mommac2017 I got you down and renamed it the Healthy Habit Check in.
Thank you both!
Also BUMP GODS, can you please sticky this? @BumpCaitlin @BumpTara @BumpAdmin
TTC 09/15
*TW Loss mentioned*
BFP 12/15/15 EDD: 08/26/16
MMC discovered 1/25/16 at 9 +3
TTCAL 3/2016
Acupuncture 11/16
Dx December 2016: unexplained
January 2017: 50 mg Clomid + TI =
BFP #2 01/30/17 Please be a sticky baby!
EDD: 10/15/17 Measuring ahead! 10/12/17
Ambrose born on his due date!
I'll take on TW Tuesday and UO Thursday.
Oct. '17 June S.C. "You Had 1 Job"