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Randoms
I used to post on the GP board awhile back before our plans to have a spawn were set back due to my uterus being effed up. Anyway, I occasionally lurk there to check on some of the girls that I like. This may be potentially flameful and as someone who will undoubtedly go through a lot when I TTC, I still have a problem with the rank bitterness over there.
What some of those women go through to get pregnant I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy, but when someone posts that they got pregnant and the OP doesn't follow all the GP rules they get flamed to high hell when they're just looking for a Congrats.
The GP rule handbook would be the thickest one of all the boards I think. There are some nice girls over there but sometimes I feel like GP is just one giant burn book waiting to happen.
Re: Randoms
I bet her FUPA's name is Shane, like the gunslinger/drifter of literature.--HappyTummy
Lyse was there when I lurked for, like, 2 minutes a few months ago, before I started gouging my eyes out. I haven't gone back since.
I've never lurked around on GP, but I believe I have heard that before. They get angry when somebody posts that they are pregnant. I have also heard that a pregnant girl can't complain about feeling $hitty while pregnant because she is damn lucky to be there in the first place and she better damn well love every single second of it.
I am kind of confused as to that mentality. They are there because they are struggling and they can share that with each other. But as soon as one of them gets what they struggle for, she is sort of shunned. Correct me if I am wrong. Again, I have never been over there.
If you get pregnant, are you just supposed to disappear? It seems sort of like Catholic high school circa 1955.
From what I gathered before said eye-gouging, you are supposed to post pregnancy announcements on First Trimester, because that's where they care. Unless you are in Lyse's club, then you can AW your pregnancy all you want.
I haven't even ventured into Bump GP but I'll stay far far away. I'm talking about Nest GP.
They have all these conditions about posting and everything has to be labeled a certain way so they don't offend people that might be having a rough time.
If someone posts about getting knocked up if the person isn't really in the GP inner circle they're sent off to First Tri. It's very cliquey and kind of scary that they have so many damn rules for a message board.
Yeah, I get this, but sometimes those ladies are BSC. If someone posts about a BFP and doesn't label it PR (pregnancy related) they get all pissy. Dude, it's a getting pregnant board. They act like reading some strangers pg announcement is the end of their world. It's not like every time some stranger gets pregnant it lessens your chances at getting pregnant too.
I bet her FUPA's name is Shane, like the gunslinger/drifter of literature.--HappyTummy
"That chick wins at Penises, for sure." -- Fenton
I just found this pic in someones siggy on the first tri and it's creeping me out.
"Once I got a bath bomb that, once exploded, filled the tub with confetti. Little sharp metallic pieces of confetti. The product description said nothing about confetti. Oh look, there's a tiny, sharp metallic blue star stabbing me in the labia. HOW RELAXING. " - NoisyPenguin
My speaking-of-initials random: I learned what "GOP" meant.......about 6 months ago. I'm 28.
Wasn't the name change to TTGP supposed to prevent newbies dropping in announcing "yay, I'm preggers!" and suffering the wrath of the BSC GPers? I think there is something to the idea of a GP jinx. And frankly, if you're so sensitive about it, perhaps its time to migrate to the safer zone of TTTC?
My randoms: I'm really exciting we're having sushi for dinner tonight. I need to be getting some things done so I can get out of here early, but my procrastination is at an all time high. I had my first AFSBNEYCN dream last night. Winged and I were at a store where you could pimp out custom baby carriers (like a Build-a-Bjorn workshop, you could mix and match styles and add Blingee features). Anyway one of the worker dudes was making fun of us for getting carriers that strapped between our legs for added security (picture a parachute style harness). It wasn't flattering on either of us, but dammit we needed to keep Dagger and Mucho safe. We got his asss fired. Weird dream.
Mucho likes purple nails and purple cupcakes
Lyse still posts TTGP as the mod, but mostly on 3T as a poster.
I have seen SO MANY blow-ups about SAIW posts (Success After Infertility Welcome) there. SAI trying to decide if they are welcome and TTGP trying to dictate what they can and can't post there.
What I don't get is that by preventing any posts from currently KU people on there doesn't mean people aren't getting pregnant in the world. So it's not like people aren't having the successes just because the aren't posting them. Why be bitter about something that occurs either way? And, while frustrating, I know, trying for less than a year isn't exactly extremely out of the ordinary. If it's more than a year, move over to 3T and no one bothers you there.
I think you just discovered the next fad store. Let's make this happen.
"That chick wins at Penises, for sure." -- Fenton
Mucho likes purple nails and purple cupcakes
Wait, Lyse is pregnant?
ETA: Never mind, 3T is not 3rd tri. Gotcha.
I bet her FUPA's name is Shane, like the gunslinger/drifter of literature.--HappyTummy
I had the same reaction as you, but I have no idea what 3T is.
Lindsay -- I think that paired with Vicki's bakery, Noisy's bag shop, Christin's jewelry store, and Bethie's wall lyrics, the commune is finally within reach.
"That chick wins at Penises, for sure." -- Fenton
I thought this for a moment too, especially after reading on the TTGP (I had to lurk after this post) when someone asked Lyse how she was doing, and she said "gassy and tired." Then I gouged my eyes out again and left.
What is 3T?
Randoms: my snack this morning included a delicious, juicy peach. I ate it like a crazy person that has not had food in a week. Peach juice on my face, peach juice all over my belly.
I have a growth scan today to see how big fetuspants is. My OB said that they'd probably let me try vaginal delivery even if she's looking largeish because Will was so big and I delivered him just fine. That pleased me. I would like to not have abdominal surgery. Of course, this will require her to stop flipping over every two days. In my last four ultrasounds she's been in four different positions. Head up, head down, head on one side, head on the other side.
"That chick wins at Penises, for sure." -- Fenton
I have plenty of instances of people I know IRL getting pregnant and having to deal with that is hard, but I manage it. But I certainly am not about to post on GP when I realize that MOST of the people there are going to be getting pregnant and I can't really relate to them at this point becaus of all my issues. The people with the problems need to move over to TTTC (3T) or IF. Honestly, I can't stay on IF too long either because it just becomes too depressing for me. I can't hate on someone for announcing their pregnancy when I would obviously do the same thing, so I don't understand why they are all up in arms about it. I mean, they had to change the name of the board FFS. The girls on that board need to get their heads out of their asses.
I feel the same way about the MC/Pregnancy Lost board. While at first it was helpful and consoling to talk with women who are dealing with the same thing, lately it's been a debbie downer for me, especially when I see the girls who have had multiple m/c. Dude, I want to be optimistic, and if we have to deal with those issues, we will, but for now, let me hope that I'll be pregnant again within a few months.
"That chick wins at Penises, for sure." -- Fenton
I could only spend limited time on the Pregnancy Loss board, too. IF is really helpful if you have questions or want to read about others experiences but I could nver be a regular over there or keep track of people. They are a great support group for each other but I really don't know how they keep track of each other when there are so many of them and there is so much information about where they are in treatment.
How are things going for you Skynes?