**UPDATE - Summary** Weekly Check-In Topics?

[salmon2017]

Maybe it's a bit early, because there are more Sept 17 moms still to join us, but I thought it might be nice to start some check-in threads next week. What do you think?

Let's consider this a brainstorming thread - what check ins would you like to see? would you be interested in hosting/leading them? 

*UPDATE*

Here is the list so far. Looking for hosts for some of them!!

Wellness - Monday - salmon2017

PGAL/PAIF - Tuesday - RajahMD

Nursing - Wednesday - leviosa,

High-risk (could include +35 maybe?) - Thursday - need a host!

STM+ - Friday - andtheheartbreakers

[salmon2017]

I would like to see a PGAL/PAIF check-in, as well as an exercise/keep fit check-in. I am happy to host either of those.

[kirabou]

I am definitely on board for a wellness check-in in general. It's a goal of mine to be active and healthy, so it would be super helpful. As for original ideas, I've got nothing (lol) but I'll come back if I think of anything

[RajahMD]

Jan 12, 2017 15:57:59 GMT -5 salmon2017 said:

I would like to see a PGAL/PAIF check-in, as well as an exercise/keep fit check-in. I am happy to host either of those.

+1 to the PGAL/PAIF checkin. I find myself using the mantras a lot. Someone to talk to at the same stage in pregnancy would be helpful.

[laurenash323]

Jan 12, 2017 16:26:21 GMT -5 RajahMD said:

Jan 12, 2017 15:57:59 GMT -5 salmon2017 said:

I would like to see a PGAL/PAIF check-in, as well as an exercise/keep fit check-in. I am happy to host either of those.

+1 to the PGAL/PAIF checkin. I find myself using the mantras a lot. Someone to talk to at the same stage in pregnancy would be helpful.

+2 I've been going to the august 17 board to see their pgal posts just to give myself some reassurance

[andtheheartbreakers]

S(+)TM checkin?

[caybeh]

Totally agree with the PGAL check in. I have had a baby since my loss, but still find myself freaking out that something is going to go wrong this time.

[salmon2017]

Morning ladies.
So it sounds like we could have:
PGAL/PGAIF, wellness/fitness, and STM+, as a starting point. How about we put them on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for now?

I will volunteer to host wellness/fitness on Mondays
RajahMD, would you be open to hosting PGAL/PGAIF on Wednesday?
andtheheartbreakers, what about STM+ on Friday?

If everyone is on board with that, we can start next week and then we can make adjustments as we go along.

[RajahMD]

Jan 13, 2017 8:53:36 GMT -5 salmon2017 said:

Morning ladies.
So it sounds like we could have:
PGAL/PGAIF, wellness/fitness, and STM+, as a starting point. How about we put them on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for now?

I will volunteer to host wellness/fitness on Mondays
RajahMD, would you be open to hosting PGAL/PGAIF on Wednesday?
andtheheartbreakers, what about STM+ on Friday?

If everyone is on board with that, we can start next week and then we can make adjustments as we go along.

I'm cool with hosting.

Do we really need a STM+ check in though? From following the rosters and the intros, there are only two FTM (myself and CK1). Gingy is the only other one with a first time pregnancy. So it would end up being a check in with almost the entire board at this point. Maybe that check-in can wait a few weeks until we get more people to see if the ratio evens out?

[laurenash323]

Jan 13, 2017 9:18:11 GMT -5 RajahMD said:

Jan 13, 2017 8:53:36 GMT -5 salmon2017 said:

Morning ladies.
So it sounds like we could have:
PGAL/PGAIF, wellness/fitness, and STM+, as a starting point. How about we put them on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for now?

I will volunteer to host wellness/fitness on Mondays
RajahMD , would you be open to hosting PGAL/PGAIF on Wednesday?
andtheheartbreakers , what about STM+ on Friday?

If everyone is on board with that, we can start next week and then we can make adjustments as we go along.

I'm cool with hosting.

Do we really need a STM+ check in though? From following the rosters and the intros, there are only two FTM (myself and CK1 ). Gingy is the only other one with a first time pregnancy. So it would end up being a check in with almost the entire board at this point. Maybe that check-in can wait a few weeks until we get more people to see if the ratio evens out?

For now you are the only two, but in the next month or so we hopefully get a decent amount of additions to the group.





Also, FWIW, I don't care when the check-ins are...but pretty soon we will be able to start HDBD, do we want a check-in on the same day as HDBD?

ETA: Quote fail

[salmon2017]

laurenash323, good call. Maybe we can put that one on Tuesday then?

[Mom2Ms]

Jan 12, 2017 15:57:59 GMT -5 salmon2017 said:

I would like to see a PGAL/PAIF check-in, as well as an exercise/keep fit check-in. I am happy to host either of those.

+1 for the PGAL/PAIF. I'm a veteran of both. So that would be great.

Check in for < 35 or check in for multiples? (I may be the only one in these categories)

[salmon2017]

Mom2Ms, so far I think you are the only multiple mama, but that may change! If you mean over-35, I am sure you are not on your own in that category.

I also just thought that we might want a high-risk check in. Not sure why I didn't think of this before, since I fit in that category!

[cnf2013]

High risk is good. I was last time and appreciated the check in

[andtheheartbreakers]

Even if we're all mostly STM+ it's still nice to have a place to write out your feelings about how you feel specifically about adding another to the mix. Just because it'll be almost the whole board participating doesn't seem like a reason to nix something that could be useful to people dealing with feelings around this specific topic.

[Mom2Ms]

Jan 13, 2017 10:11:22 GMT -5 salmon2017 said:

Mom2Ms, so far I think you are the only multiple mama, but that may change! If you mean over-35, I am sure you are not on your own in that category.

I also just thought that we might want a high-risk check in. Not sure why I didn't think of this before, since I fit in that category!

Yes to high risk. That's also a great one. It can be a lonely place on bed rest for months.

[leviosa]

I would love to participate in a wellness check-in. We did this on my last bmb and it was great. It helps us stay accountable.

Are there any other nursing mamas? I'm still nursing my 14 month old and if there are others we could do a check-in.

[springbeduk]

Jan 14, 2017 8:17:48 GMT -5 leviosa said:

I would love to participate in a wellness check-in. We did this on my last bmb and it was great. It helps us stay accountable.

Are there any other nursing mamas? I'm still nursing my 14 month old and if there are others we could do a check-in.

I'm still nursing my dd and had been meaning to ask if any others here are also still nursing. I'm on the weird end, though, as she is 2y8mo, but ... That's just how it has worked out, and I have no idea how I'll get her fully weaned. I'm not a huge fan of weekly check ins, though - often there just isn't much new to report on a weekly basis so they can get a bit tedious. I prefer either sporadic threads when someone has a reason to start one, or just a long-runnibg thread people can post to when they feel like it. But again, I'm probably on the weird end with those preferences, and if there is a check-in for mamas still nursing their previous kid(s) I might pop in.

[leviosa]

Jan 15, 2017 14:57:29 GMT -5 springbeduk said:

Jan 14, 2017 8:17:48 GMT -5 leviosa said:

I would love to participate in a wellness check-in. We did this on my last bmb and it was great. It helps us stay accountable.

Are there any other nursing mamas? I'm still nursing my 14 month old and if there are others we could do a check-in.

I'm still nursing my dd and had been meaning to ask if any others here are also still nursing. I'm on the weird end, though, as she is 2y8mo, but ... That's just how it has worked out, and I have no idea how I'll get her fully weaned. I'm not a huge fan of weekly check ins, though - often there just isn't much new to report on a weekly basis so they can get a bit tedious. I prefer either sporadic threads when someone has a reason to start one, or just a long-runnibg thread people can post to when they feel like it. But again, I'm probably on the weird end with those preferences, and if there is a check-in for mamas still nursing their previous kid(s) I might pop in.

Check-ins might get the balk rolling though. This board seems pretty slow. I'm used to way more action.

[wells2010]

leviosa I feel that way too!

[salmon2017]

bumping to the top because I added a summary . . .

[leviosa]

How many nursing mothers are there?

[izzy0927]

Jan 15, 2017 15:15:58 GMT -5 leviosa said:

Jan 15, 2017 14:57:29 GMT -5 springbeduk said:

I'm still nursing my dd and had been meaning to ask if any others here are also still nursing. I'm on the weird end, though, as she is 2y8mo, but ... That's just how it has worked out, and I have no idea how I'll get her fully weaned. I'm not a huge fan of weekly check ins, though - often there just isn't much new to report on a weekly basis so they can get a bit tedious. I prefer either sporadic threads when someone has a reason to start one, or just a long-runnibg thread people can post to when they feel like it. But again, I'm probably on the weird end with those preferences, and if there is a check-in for mamas still nursing their previous kid(s) I might pop in.

Check-ins might get the balk rolling though. This board seems pretty slow. I'm used to way more action.

Personally, I'm being so much more of a lurker now because I'm terrified to get attached to you guys, and then have to leave you. Maybe it'll pick up after first u/s appointments?

[wells2010]

A gestational diabetes check-in wouldn't be a bad idea when the time comes too. It's nice to have support and a way to bounce ideas off of each other.

[leviosa]

Jan 16, 2017 15:10:55 GMT -5 salmon2017 said:

bumping to the top because I added a summary . . .

I can do the nursing check-in.

[salmon2017]

Thanks leviosa! I am not sure how many of you there will be right now, but more moms are still joining us, and I for one will join later in the pregnancy when I am starting to get ready to nurse again. I am sure there will be FTMs looking for advice too.

[saltandvinegar]

What if instead of a nursing thread we just made it a general questions thread or a "ask a STM" thread? I think a nursing thread is a great idea but it might be hard to keep going each week. I haven't even thought much about nursing yet at this point.

[LittleStarSweeper]

I love that idea, saltandvinegar. When I was a FTM, I would have loved to participate in a thread like that.

[saltandvinegar]

Jan 18, 2017 13:36:32 GMT -5 LittleStarSweeper said:

I love that idea, saltandvinegar . When I was a FTM, I would have loved to participate in a thread like that.

Me too! and I'm sure I will come up with more as we go along.

[leviosa]

Jan 18, 2017 13:32:12 GMT -5 saltandvinegar said:

What if instead of a nursing thread we just made it a general questions thread or a "ask a STM" thread? I think a nursing thread is a great idea but it might be hard to keep going each week. I haven't even thought much about nursing yet at this point.

salmon2017, do we need a host for this? I don't care either way. Although, I have tons of BF advice to give. Being a 4thTM I can probably give advice on every topic.