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emeraldcity1214 · May 2019

This is the time to weigh in on the threads you want to see on the board each week.

So far we have...

GTKY
Twat waffle Tuesday
Monday bitchfest
Thursday UO
FFFC

Feel free to suggest any other threads that could get this board more active. I would love to see some of the lurkers come out.

Once we have a solid plan that we all agree on, @klstone25 can update our organization thread.

klstone25 · May 2019

For reference, this is what we currently have in our organization thread. I think I borrowed it from the September or October BMB when I originally posted it back in March, so we should definitely feel free to switch things up.

MONDAY

Weekly Randoms
Meal Plan Monday
Due Date Week Groups:
- Group 1: November 1st-8th
- Group 2: November 9th-16th
- Group 3: November 17th-24th
- Group 4: November 25th-30th

TUESDAY

TW Tuesday
Plus-size Mom Check-In

WEDNESDAY

HDBD (Hump Day, Bump Day)
PGAL Check-In

THURSDAY

TTGP Grad Check-In
Thankful Thursday
Unpopular Opinion (UO)

FRIDAY

Flame Free Friday Confession (FFFC)
Product Spotlight: __________ (e.g., strollers, car seats, etc.)
Fit Friday

SATURDAY

Weekend Randoms

SUNDAY

Weekly Questions

MONTHLY

Symptoms Thread
Appointments Thread
FTM Check-In
STM+ Check-In
AMA Check-In

OTHER THREADS

GTKY Threads
High Risk
Milestone Threads (specific appointments/weeks gestation, etc)
Breastfeeding

emeraldcity1214 · May 2019

I usually post the PGAL thread so I can do that on Wednesdays.

All the TTGP ladies, do y'all want to start doing a check-in? I kinda wish we had started that from the beginning. It's up to y'all.

creamcheeseplease · May 2019

I’m down for TTGP check in. I was only active there for a short time, and really only in the dailies so I felt sort of odd suggesting it or starting it.

We had Meal Plan Monday a few times but it never took off.

I can do The Product Spotlights.. I think those are interesting when I lurk other boards and we’re probably getting close to when people really start thinking about that stuff.

klstone25 · May 2019

I'm down for a TTGP Grad Check-In. I was active on TTGP for a short-time this time around, so similar to @creamcheeseplease I felt a bit awkward being the one to start it originally. I can post that on Thursdays.

Since we have an on-going question thread, I should probably remove the weekly questions from under Sunday.

As Meal Plan Monday never took off, maybe we should just switch to an on-going What My Pregnant Self is Eating thread.

Also, we should start an Anatomy Scan thread as that will be coming up for many of us soon.

purplefan1 · May 2019

Eventually we will need a gestational diabetes check in. I know I am getting checked soon but very early because of my history. Isnt it around 24 weeks we normally start getting checked?

(Also, cant believe some people are already closing in on the half way point! Eak!)

blg116 · May 2019

@purplefan1 I had a glucose test hellllaaaa early- like 12 weeks? But I'm plus size, idk if that had anything to do with it (also a FTM, so I know nothing 😂) Either way, I like the idea of a gestational diabetes check-in. I'm like borderline there so advice would be nice.

I also like the idea of the plus size check in; however, I wont commit to starting any thread because I'm a slacker and won't do it. I just kinda like to lurk lol.

blg116 · May 2019

OH! Also down for a twat waffle tusday, even if it's only a 1 time thing and falls on a Saturday, because my husband's cousin is being a complete twat and it's all I can do to not message that bitch and give her a piece of my mind. Hubby and my SIL have both pretty much washed their hands of her after tonight's bullshit she pulled. Thank God she lives 8 hours away.

cl4157 · May 2019

I vote for a TW Tuesday as well! I rarely have a problem coming up with one.

emeraldcity1214 · May 2019

I love all of these ideas! @angieeeeee I hope you can be more active instead of just lurking. I would really like our board to take off so we need you lurkers to start participating.

We should switch the group check-in to just one group in the organization thread.

I have been thinking about an AS thread. Mine is coming up on June 14th. I'm getting it a few weeks early because my doctor wants me to do it before I leave. I still haven't gotten a doctor in AK.

@creamcheeseplease and @klstone25 I was only active on TTGP for 2 months. So I'm not a true grad either. Once you move to your BMB that doesn't matter. If you were active at all you qualify. So we should get that thread started. 😁

gumby22c · May 2019

Another vote for GD check in. I had it with my last pregnancy and assume I likely will again after my test in 3 weeks.

rogro118 · May 2019

I’ll come up with some GTKY threads and post. I like the idea of a nursery thread too, maybe in a few weeks as people start hitting the halfway mark and get closer to making their nurseries. Also, I like the idea of an ongoing eating thread vs the meal planning Monday!

Is anyone else considered high risk at this point? I am, but won’t start a thread unless there’s others in the same boat.

gapmom2019 · May 2019

@rogro118 I’m high risk because of my age.

ABabyMarshall · May 2019

I'm down to volunteer to hold down a weekly thread, no preference! Although I am a plus mom I didn't get the impression that there were many others in the group and I also haven't felt like my experience or needs were different yet or in my previous pregnancy because of it. If there seems to be interest though I will!

purplefan1 · May 2019

I think we should have a Win Wednesday! Like, what did you accomplish this week, what did you consider a win, what did you feel like you rocked out? For example, I just went out to buy donuts and only bought 6 instead of 12. Winner winner donut dinner!! (I also bought 6 iced cookies. Dont talk to me about that though). I love bitchfest threads but I also like throwing some positivity in there (especially as we all get towards thirs tri. It is hard to be positive there). Any one be ok with a Win Wednesday?

natehk · May 2019

I’d love a high risk thread. I’ve been more of a lurker too but will try to be more active! I’m also a FTM. And I was on the infertility board for a while. I did IVF/FET.

ABabyMarshall · May 2019

@purplefan1 I like the idea of a Win Wed!!

rogro118 · May 2019

@purplefan1 I like the Win Wednesday! I complain enough in my own head, I could use some positivity on here 👏🏼👏🏼

kwl117 · May 2019

I like the idea of these threads! I have been mostly a lurker. Half the time i go to post the comment box doesn't show up and then i get sidetracked (I'm only on the app on my phone). I am plus size. My doctor didn't say i was high risk but I'm getting weekly ultrasounds at 32 weeks because my blood pressure was high at 8 weeks and they made me get an ekg so I'm assuming they are treating me as high risk. I also posted a FEW times on TTGP board but I was never really active on there mostly lurking and I quit a good month before my BFP. Just lurking on this board, TTGP, and *tw* june bmb right before my lost has been so beneficial to me. I do want to become more active.

emeraldcity1214 · May 2019

@katyl90 I was apart of the June BMB. That board was soooooo much fun! You should have joined in.

Also, I'm sorry for your loss and so glad you are apart of this board.

kwl117 · May 2019

@emeraldcity1214 yeah it was a good place to lurk and learn more. I only downloaded the app a week or two before my loss and my first post (i believe) was asking for any good outcomes with my situation right before my loss. Obviously it didn't turn out positive but I got so much support from everyone I was so grateful to at least feel support when things were going poorly. I often tell people TTGP or currently pregnant to look at these boards because I think the community aspect is a lot better than other apps

kwl117 · May 2019

@emeraldcity1214 also sorry for your loss. I can't believe its almost June. I'm not ready for my original due date time to be appoaching.

emeraldcity1214 · May 2019

@katyl90 I'm tagging you in the PGAL thread.

emeraldcity1214 · May 2019

Another thread that may be fun is "you know you're pregnant when..."

Just a thought. I was thinking it would be fun.

gumby22c · May 2019

Yes @emeraldcity1214 that type of thread is fun!

creamcheeseplease · May 2019

I like these ideas, you know you’re pregnant when and the what my pregnant self is eating. I also am down for either TW Tuesday or Monday BF.. always nice to have a spot for complaining.

gadzooks_3 · May 2019

I think a GD thread would be good. I had GD my first time through and as I am AMA they have me tracking glucose as a precaution. GD tends to start earlier the 2nd time around.

An AMA thread could be nice too, not necessarily weekly. I am always in the fence about plus-size pregnancy threads. I only participate if they are body-positive spaces 🤷‍♀️

The occasional 1-off getting to know you thread can be fun too. I am all for a clutter free board, but room for spontaneity is good too.i don't think of the occasional GTKY you question is the same as a drive-by "guess my kids genitals" or "is this my mucos plug" question, LOL

Each BMB has to find their own balance. Right now it is a bit quiet in here. Personally, I find the interface for The Bump clunky. Keeping designated threads keeps the board clear, but the lack of sub threads makes sub-conversations hard to follow. Facebook is more user friendly but stranger danger is real. My previous BMB didn't move over until babies were here and that felt like the right move, but back and forth conversation is so much easier with sub threads!

kopp5988 · May 2019

I love these ideas, also down for a TTGP check in! @emeraldcity1214 @creamcheeseplease @klstone25 we much have all joined within the same month of each other because I was active for about 2 months as well

emeraldcity1214 · May 2019

@drama_llama having GTKY threads aren't necessarily one-off threads. My issue with allowing one-off threads is that it will eventually clutter the board.

emeraldcity1214 · May 2019

I guess I'm confused as to what you mean by sub threads @drama_llama.

creamcheeseplease · May 2019

emeraldcity1214 said:

I guess I'm confused as to what you mean by sub threads @drama_llama.

I think so the response to a comment comes below that comment like when you do it on FB. It does make for a bit of an easier time following, though I don’t mind this format. I’m so torn on FB, I really don’t use mine so I’m not that eager to move over.

emeraldcity1214 · May 2019

@creamcheeseplease we could always move to a PG in third trimester. I would just like to have more time here and see if we get anymore regs and then move. I don't want lurkers in the PG or FB group.

klstone25 · May 2019

It's wayy too early for the facebook discussion. I think we can wait until the third trimester to have this discussion. Stranger danger is real and I'm not too eager to share all my personal facebook info just yet.

Based on the discussion so far, this is what the updated list looks like. If I missed something, let me know.

We need volunteers to post the bolded threads each week/month.
Let me know if you want to keep the italicized threads. There wasn't much consensus either way.

MONDAY

Weekly Randoms
All Group Check-In - @kopp5988
High Risk Check-In

TUESDAY

TW Tuesday
Plus-size Mom Check-In
GD Check-In - @purplefan1

WEDNESDAY

HDBD (Hump Day, Bump Day)
PGAL Check-In - @emeraldcity1214
Win Wednesday - @purplefan1

THURSDAY

TTGP Grad Check-In - @klstone25
Thankful Thursday
Unpopular Opinion (UO) - @emeraldcity1214

FRIDAY

Flame Free Friday Confession (FFFC)
Product Spotlight: __________ (e.g., strollers, car seats, etc.) - @creamcheeseplease
Fit Friday

SATURDAY

Weekend Randoms

SUNDAY

MONTHLY

Symptoms Thread
Appointments Thread
FTM Check-In
STM+ Check-In
AMA Check-In

OTHER THREADS

GTKY Threads
Milestone Threads (specific appointments/weeks gestation, etc)
Breastfeeding
What my pregnant self is eating
You know you're pregnant when...

ETA: I'll be editing this post as we get more volunteers. It will save me from having to copy/paste a million times.

emeraldcity1214 · May 2019

That looks good to me!

kopp5988 · May 2019

I can do the weekly check-in. I’ll do it now for this week!

klstone25 · May 2019

@kopp5988 Thanks!

To save me from having to copy/paste a million times, I'm just going to be editing my most recent post with any changes.

emeraldcity1214 · May 2019

I will take the UO thread.

purplefan1 · May 2019

Ill take the GD thread and Win Wednesday. :-)

runningfortwo81 · May 2019

I don't mind keeping up a Fit Friday type thing but that one might work better monthly? What do you guys think? Or if I make it weekly I can make it with more specific questions.

creamcheeseplease · May 2019

runningfortwo81 said:

I don't mind keeping up a Fit Friday type thing but that one might work better monthly? What do you guys think? Or if I make it weekly I can make it with more specific questions.

I think the fit Friday worked better when you made it monthly.

Ill take STM+ monthly check in.

ABabyMarshall · May 2019

👋 I can do Weekend Randoms and the monthly Appointments thread.

Still mulling over the + Size Mom thread, will look into how other BMBs went about theirs.

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