Since we're a small group for a little while how do folks feel about weekly check-ins? On TB they are separate for TTC, pregnancy, & parenting. I'm thinking if people are ok with it, maybe we can do a group check-in combined? I like the checks as they are my way to 'log' my weeks & I can look back.
I am good to check in with the whole group, but totally understand if some people are not comfortable with it. Should we just give it a try if no one is currently opposed and see how it goes? We can always reevaluate if we think it's necessary.
I don't see why this wouldn't work amid the whole group while we adjust and figure some things out. I know a lot of us are in different parts of our journey and some still feeling the pain of this journey but we are all about support right! If it doesn't work we can always change it. I like seeing where people are and offering encouragement as its not always an easy journey.
I'm all for a group one. But again not sure if people at all stages of the journey would be. I'm also still checking in on TB - so we don't have to duplicate.
Post by crazyaunt84 on Jan 21, 2015 20:48:51 GMT -5
I'm game for a group check-in. I'm a "long track" TTC-er (1 year and counting) and I feel like I lose touch with people once they move on to pregnancy and parenting. It can be an alienating feeling to have a revolving door in a TTC only check in - I think keeping updated on everyone would be awesome.
Agree crazyaunt84 I feel alone in the ttc check in after being there so long sometimes. We'll see how it works for a bit and if it gets too big or folks want the separate check-in just speak up!
I'm okay with doing an everyone check-in. But I do know that when I've been in TTC mode after dealing with significant infertility (and then later, loss), I couldn't imagine reading the pregnancy check-in, even if I was happy for everyone there.
So, I do want to note that if TTCers need or want their own check-in they should just either ask for it or make it happen. It's important to have a safer space to post.
Also, can we continue TB LGBT board tradition of creating a separate thread (with BFP in the subject line) the first time a BFP is mentioned by a poster? Even though it's a joint check-in so it would be appropriate to post a BFP as part of a pregnancy check-in, I think it would do us well to give folks a heads up. (Plus, BFPs are big deals and deserve attention.)
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