Soliciting Suggestions for this Board

[lemonliz]

While BunnyBerry and I are not officially mods yet, we just wanted to tell you how grateful we are for your support.  I would also like to say that every single one of the people who were nominated for the mod job would have made amazing mods and contribute to the vibrancy of this community on a daily basis, so I speak for both of us when we say that we're humbled.

Our first unofficial act of mod-dom is to solicit ideas from all of you about what kinds of permanent threads you would like to see posted at the top of this board. What would you like new members to know? What kinds of things would you like to convey about the culture of our board, and how best to participate and become a part of the community here? Newbies, what kind of information would you like to see here? We finally have a community designed and created by one of us, not some corporate entity but someone who understands exactly what it's like to be 3T or IF, so we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to continue to build this place up! 

So, let's hear your suggestions! What say you?   

[BunnyBerry]

I feel so thankful and humbled that IF/3T is willing to trust LemonLiz and myself to moderate the board with fairness and a light hand. We are excited to be part of the board as it grows in this inspiring time of a proud history balanced with the excitement of starting anew.

As a beloved member has reminded us in some dark times: Let's keep the light burning for all those dealing with infertility!

[dancerspose]

I don't have any suggestions right now - I should really be getting back to work, but I did want to stop by with unofficial congratulations to lemonliz and BunnyBerry ! You, and all the other nominees and members of this board in general are awesome. I know you guys will do a wonderful job!

[lillee]

Congratulations lemonliz and BunnyBerry!

[lemonliz]

I'd just like to throw this out there: if anyone feels strongly about a certain section of what I presume will be our "Welcome to 3T/IF!" thread/blog, please feel free to volunteer to craft/write portions of it! I write for a living and BunnyBerry is an educator, so we're comfortable pulling these kinds of things together, but I just want to make sure that everyone who would like to contribute to our "Welcome" blog has a chance to!

bluefairy5, you were pulling together an acronym list, so how about you take the lead on that section?

Anyone who has taken Clomid want to volunteer to write the section for a "Clomid Warning?"

[lemonliz]

Jan 23, 2015 10:48:33 GMT -5 firstbbq said:

Can you maybe pin this thread to the top of the page? I almost missed it because it was way down the list for me.

I think others have already suggested these, but:
-an acronym glossary
-newbie and general board etiquette thread (READ THIS before posting)
-RE consult questions (both for first-timers and IVF)

I'll let you know if I think of anything else

Thanks firstbbq! We can't pin things up yet, but hopefully by responses it will stay at the top of the page.  Great suggestions, by the way I love the RE consult questions.  We had one of those on IF.  

Any particular things that you would all like to see on the Newbie and General Etiquette section?

[bellefontaine]

I'd like to nominate @ketchup to write the Clomid Warning section. She has invaluable first hand knowledge!

Also I second firstbbq suggestions. Could we maybe include some general "What to expect" kinda things for different tests and procedures like the HSG? I was so scared for mine and literally scoured the Dump boards for weeks prior, searching for information.

[bluefairy5]

Jan 23, 2015 10:48:33 GMT -5 firstbbq said:

Congrats ladies! You two will be amazing leaders for this community! Love ya both!

Can you maybe pin this thread to the top of the page? I almost missed it because it was way down the list for me.

I think others have already suggested these, but:
-an acronym glossary
-newbie and general board etiquette thread (READ THIS before posting)
-RE consult questions (both for first-timers and IVF)

I'll let you know if I think of anything else

Seconded to all of this. And LOL, lemonliz, I just emailed you about the glossary! Good timing.

[lindy04aggie]

Jan 23, 2015 10:48:33 GMT -5 firstbbq said:

Congrats ladies! You two will be amazing leaders for this community! Love ya both!

Can you maybe pin this thread to the top of the page? I almost missed it because it was way down the list for me.

I think others have already suggested these, but:
-an acronym glossary
-newbie and general board etiquette thread (READ THIS before posting)
-RE consult questions (both for first-timers and IVF)

I'll let you know if I think of anything else

All of this!  

Congrats lemonliz and BunnyBerry!!

[lemonliz]

Jan 23, 2015 11:04:47 GMT -5 firstbbq said:

We don't want the board to be totally clogged with pinned threads, but a thread that says (separately from newbie blog) something along the lines of: "looking for success stories? Read this" and then telling newbies about how this is not the place to ask for those...

Would an official blog be better than a whole bunch of sticky pins? I'm fine with doing that, too! TTGP/GKU has one of those.  

[Ann612]

Jan 23, 2015 10:59:40 GMT -5 bellefontaine said:

I'd like to nominate @ketchup to write the Clomid Warning section. She has invaluable first hand knowledge!

Also I second firstbbq suggestions. Could we maybe include some general "What to expect" kinda things for different tests and procedures like the HSG? I was so scared for mine and literally scoured the Dump boards for weeks prior, searching for information.

Yes - There was a similar thread about the HSG on the other board and I found it really helpful.  

Maybe a newbie FAQ list? i.e. "Why should I see an RE?",  "What should I expect on my first visit?", etc.  

[lemonliz]

Jan 23, 2015 11:16:53 GMT -5 firstbbq said:

Jan 23, 2015 11:09:23 GMT -5 lemonliz said:

Would an official blog be better than a whole bunch of sticky pins? I'm fine with doing that, too! TTGP/GKU has one of those.  

Yeah, a blog would probably be better!

Also, just had this thought re: "success stories" - maybe we could keep a running list of grads and their diagnosis/treatment protocols that worked? I know this is sort of the grad check-in, but not everyone posts there, and it might be nice to have in one place something that a newbie could look at and better understand the experiences of women on here. I know when I was first getting started on treatment, I would look around the Dump (specifically PAIF) for anyone who had something similar going on as I did and wonder how long it took them and what finally got them their BFP. Of course, we all know it doesn't work like this, but I think it's a source of comfort.

Great idea!!! snd1231 probably has collected the most amount of success stories through the Grad Check-in, but I think I have some saved from MFI & IVF check-ins, and I'll betcha @ketchup and annaclaire256 do, too, from the 3T and IUI check-ins.  

ETA: we could just take off user-names and any identifying information and lump people together by dx.

[lemonliz]

Jan 23, 2015 11:27:56 GMT -5 @buttmonkey said:

I think similar stickys to what we had over there are good...acronyms, IVF consult questions, RE initial consult questions, newbie thread for sure, and I'm all about seeing @ketchup 's Clomid story as a permanent fixture!

Yes, I agree! Hopefully she'll agree to do it! 

[annaclaire256]

I've got the list of IUI BFPs if needed! lemonliz

[daydreamsam]

I love the idea with one pinned post that links people to a blog. The pinned post could have a welcome and board etiquette and then links for different issues. I would also like to suggest that we include a link for dealing with friends and family while going through IF that points people to the friends and family section on the Resolve website.

[tiffmich08]

lemonliz BunnyBerry Congrats! You guys will do great!

Love the 1st RE consult question thread. I know the first time I went to the RE, I had NO IDEA what questions to ask. I wish I would've had some sort of direction heading into the first appt and an idea of what to expect!

[lemonliz]

Jan 23, 2015 11:41:50 GMT -5 daydreamsam said:

I love the idea with one pinned post that links people to a blog. The pinned post could have a welcome and board etiquette and then links for different issues. I would also like to suggest that we include a link for dealing with friends and family while going through IF that points people to the friends and family section on the Resolve website.

Great suggestion! That is another frequently asked question.

[brettanomyces]

Congrats mods! And thank you both for taking on the job.

As a newb on this thread I think some kind of newbie blog thing is a great idea. A basic primer on what each fertility treatment is and entails would be cool. I'm getting pretty lost in a lot of the terminology and medication names. So like a basic step-by-step of what happens in a procedure and what each drug does would be amazing.

Aside from being able to understand what's what for our own journeys, I think this kind of info would be useful for us to understand what others on the board are going through. Now whenever someone posts about "starting X drug" or "triggering" I'm like "Oh, I have no clue what that means but good luck?".

[mrsrodgersaz]

Jan 23, 2015 10:48:33 GMT -5 firstbbq said:

Congrats ladies! You two will be amazing leaders for this community! Love ya both!

Can you maybe pin this thread to the top of the page? I almost missed it because it was way down the list for me.

I think others have already suggested these, but:
-an acronym glossary
-newbie and general board etiquette thread (READ THIS before posting)
-RE consult questions (both for first-timers and IVF)

I'll let you know if I think of anything else

I agree with the bolded.

Congrats lemonliz and BunnyBerry! I haven't been around for long, but from what I've seen in my short time here, you guys will be great at this. 

[tumbleweed]

Jan 23, 2015 10:59:34 GMT -5 firstbbq said:

Jan 23, 2015 10:51:19 GMT -5 lemonliz said:

I'd just like to throw this out there: if anyone feels strongly about a certain section of what I presume will be our "Welcome to 3T/IF!" thread/blog, please feel free to volunteer to craft/write portions of it! I write for a living and BunnyBerry is an educator, so we're comfortable pulling these kinds of things together, but I just want to make sure that everyone who would like to contribute to our "Welcome" blog has a chance to!

bluefairy5, you were pulling together an acronym list, so how about you take the lead on that section?

Anyone who has taken Clomid want to volunteer to write the section for a "Clomid Warning?"

I nominate @ketchup to write a "story time with Ketchup" post about Clomid.

+1 !!!

[iheartdolewhip]

All of these suggestions are on pointe. I cannot think of women I would trust more to take care of this board than you two ladies.

[hrushka]

Jan 23, 2015 10:48:33 GMT -5 firstbbq said:

Congrats ladies! You two will be amazing leaders for this community! Love ya both!

Can you maybe pin this thread to the top of the page? I almost missed it because it was way down the list for me.

I think others have already suggested these, but:
-an acronym glossary
-newbie and general board etiquette thread (READ THIS before posting)
-RE consult questions (both for first-timers and IVF)

I'll let you know if I think of anything else

Agreed! I think those three are essential. 

[hrushka]

Jan 23, 2015 10:59:40 GMT -5 bellefontaine said:

I'd like to nominate @ketchup to write the Clomid Warning section. She has invaluable first hand knowledge!

Also I second firstbbq suggestions. Could we maybe include some general "What to expect" kinda things for different tests and procedures like the HSG? I was so scared for mine and literally scoured the Dump boards for weeks prior, searching for information.

In this it would be awesome to include info on all the blood tests, what they mean, and general ranges. I still get confused about things like AMH and E2 levels, and it would be great to have a handy resource for that instead of resorting to Dr. Google every time. 

[lemonliz]

Okay, guys, I haven't had much time to work on this, but I put a little bit of the blog together.

See what you think: BLOG LINK

[lovegrilledcheese]

I really like the layout of the blog!

[theholmanherd]

Can we list the weekly check-ins and threads so newbs know when to post what and we can cut out AW posts before they happen (from newbs)?

[lemonliz]

Jan 23, 2015 13:20:53 GMT -5 theholmanherd said:

Can we list the weekly check-ins and threads so newbs know when to post what and we can cut out AW posts before they happen (from newbs)?

Ahhh, yes! That's a good thing to add to the "New-Read This First" post! Good call.  

[theholmanherd]

Jan 23, 2015 13:22:10 GMT -5 lemonliz said:

Jan 23, 2015 13:20:53 GMT -5 theholmanherd said:

Can we list the weekly check-ins and threads so newbs know when to post what and we can cut out AW posts before they happen (from newbs)?

Ahhh, yes! That's a good thing to add to the "New-Read This First" post! Good call.  

Thanks! And I love the blog layout so far (on mobile)

[Winolicious]

Jan 23, 2015 10:59:40 GMT -5 bellefontaine said:

I'd like to nominate @ketchup to write the Clomid Warning section. She has invaluable first hand knowledge!

Also I second firstbbq suggestions. Could we maybe include some general "What to expect" kinda things for different tests and procedures like the HSG? I was so scared for mine and literally scoured the Dump boards for weeks prior, searching for information.

This exactly. I requested this on the page for Mod elections. I would love to have a "What to Expect" category for each test or procedure (HSG, ER, ET, IUI) and maybe for some of the more common meds (Progesterone). As a newbie this are the questions I want to ask as I go but know its probably been answered a thousand times)

[Winolicious]

Jan 23, 2015 10:59:40 GMT -5 bellefontaine said:

I'd like to nominate @ketchup to write the Clomid Warning section. She has invaluable first hand knowledge!

Also I second firstbbq suggestions. Could we maybe include some general "What to expect" kinda things for different tests and procedures like the HSG? I was so scared for mine and literally scoured the Dump boards for weeks prior, searching for information.

This exactly. I requested this on the page for Mod elections. I would love to have a "What to Expect" category for each test or procedure (HSG, ER, ET, IUI) and maybe for some of the more common meds (Progesterone). As a newbie this are the questions I want to ask as I go but know its probably been answered a thousand times)