Check ins?

[bootsorhearts]

What are people's thoughts about checkins here?

Do we want to split TTC and parenting? Should we post a reminder of the TTC check in on the main board (3TIF)?

What do people think about a fence sitter checkin? Maybe I'm the only one out there ha! Or maybe there are some lurkers who would come out of hiding.

Other check ins?

What do people think?

[meepmeeps]

Let's do it here to keep the traffic up and do a reminder. That's a great idea.
And, I think it's fine to check in as a fence sitter. Where else are you going to get real, unbiased info?

[longhornwino0907]

I'm thinking here with a reminder, too.

Fence-sitters
Parenting
Egg donor conception
Sperm donor conception
Double donor conception

What about a grad check-in geared more toward those who are pregnant, but not to parenting phase?

Just throwing out thoughts here.

[RN1175]

Check ins are a great idea! Here with a reminder is a great idea.
Also, am I supposed to be putting warnings on my posts since I'm a grad or not?
I have not changed my sigy or put on a ticker because I'm challenged lol but I plan on changing my signature today.

Thanks again for this board. Please feel free to pm me with any DE process questions everyone! Happy to help.

[emmuffy]

yes to check-ins! I like the idea of check-ins for four phases: Thinking/Planning/Fence-Sitting; TTC; Pregnancy; and Parenting. I think we could come up with better names, but those kinds of general categories would seem useful...

[longhornwino0907]

Jan 18, 2016 11:06:15 GMT -5 emmuffy said:

yes to check-ins! I like the idea of check-ins for four phases: Thinking/Planning/Fence-Sitting; TTC; Pregnancy; and Parenting. I think we could come up with better names, but those kinds of general categories would seem useful...

I like the phases idea!

[bootsorhearts]

emmuffy, I like 4 check-ins too, we're still a small but mighty crowd at least for now.

I'll volunteer to take the thinking/planning/fence sitters check-in.

Others who want to volunteer to take one?

[emmuffy]

I will volunteer for parenting unless someone else wants it

[kaliRN]

This is an awesome idea! I love the phases too!

[longhornwino0907]

Since we'll be gone soon, I don't want to claim a check-in yet. Hopefully once we're back, I'll be able to help out with the pregnancy one!

[CurlySu717]

I can claim TTC; I have no life!

Love the phases idea and THANK YOU for this board!!!!

[mugee]

Hey ladies!
I'm more than happy to send each of you the spreadsheet bootsorhearts started, splitting it up into those 3 categories. Or, I can do three separate check-ins to get it started, announcing all of you as the designated moderators. Thoughts?

[mugee]

Due to my crazy-ass work schedule, I'll start them this week except for On the Fence. (Like how I answer my own questions?)

bootsorhearts - It's all you, sista! Post away (no one else to check-in at this time)

emmuffy - Parenting

CurlySu717 - TTC

TBD for Pregnancy (I'll post it this week and see if we can get another volunteer to take it over)

[longhornwino0907]

Jan 19, 2016 19:04:42 GMT -5 mugee said:

Due to my crazy-ass work schedule, I'll start them this week except for On the Fence. (Like how I answer my own questions?)

bootsorhearts - It's all you, sista! Post away (no one else to check-in at this time)

emmuffy - Parenting

CurlySu717 - TTC

TBD for Pregnancy (I'll post it this week and see if we can get another volunteer to take it over)

Should everything go swimmingly in two weeks, I would love to take over the pregnancy one when I'm back in the States!

[bootsorhearts]

Jan 19, 2016 19:11:47 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

Jan 19, 2016 19:04:42 GMT -5 mugee said:

Due to my crazy-ass work schedule, I'll start them this week except for On the Fence. (Like how I answer my own questions?)

bootsorhearts - It's all you, sista! Post away (no one else to check-in at this time)

emmuffy - Parenting

CurlySu717 - TTC

TBD for Pregnancy (I'll post it this week and see if we can get another volunteer to take it over)

Should everything go swimmingly in two weeks, I would love to take over the pregnancy one when I'm back in the States!

And it will and you will. :-)

[mugee]

Jan 19, 2016 19:11:47 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

Jan 19, 2016 19:04:42 GMT -5 mugee said:

Due to my crazy-ass work schedule, I'll start them this week except for On the Fence. (Like how I answer my own questions?)

bootsorhearts - It's all you, sista! Post away (no one else to check-in at this time)

emmuffy - Parenting

CurlySu717 - TTC

TBD for Pregnancy (I'll post it this week and see if we can get another volunteer to take it over)

Should everything go swimmingly in two weeks, I would love to take over the pregnancy one when I'm back in the States!

You betcha!!

[CurlySu717]

I'm so excited!!!!

Would love to hang out on this board even if things don't go our way; I wish I'd found this board sooner because my IF MD's office has been *shockingly* unhelpful and I basically navigated the whole process by myself. I'd love to mentor others walking the road, because my IF MD's office staff kind of made me feel like a freak for going this route -- it's *really* obvious they have *nobody* choose donor sperm.

[emmuffy]

longhornwino0907, everything crossed for a great outcome for you!

[longhornwino0907]

Jan 19, 2016 19:33:57 GMT -5 emmuffy said:

longhornwino0907, everything crossed for a great outcome for you!

Thank you!