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When I first joined HB, I just figured it'd be a place to read while being up late at night with DS. never in a million years did I think i'd actually become friends(yes, friends!!) with some of the ladies on here. the support that is here is great!!!
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It's the ONLY thing (other than DH!) that has gotten me through this horrible, long, and isolating infertility journey that I'm on. Knowing I'm not the only person in the world to have trouble getting pregnant takes some of the pressure off. I found HB before I started TTC, so I knew from the start that I wasn't alone, and I'm eternally grateful for that!
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@mediagirl: +1 on the maturity. It's so refreshing to be able to come to this corner of the internet and get honest, respectful opinions.
@.twist.: +1 on feeling normal too... There are so many weird things that pop up when you have a baby that no one tells you about, but apparently happen to nearly everyone. We Hellobee ladies should write a book letting others know how it really is.
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I wish I had used HB more when I was pregnant but I started using it a lot after LO was born. It has helped me so much when I wasn't sure if something was normal or okay. It also got me through long growth spurts by giving me something to read and respond to. I also love how much everyone cares about each other and how supportive everyone is. I'm so glad I'm now more active on here for my next pregnancy and the next phases of LO's life.
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It's been hard to meet other moms IRL so it is great to have an online community such as HB. It has been a great place to learn and also share what I have learned in my mommy journey. It's also my first online community that I have actively participated in, ever, so I am grateful for a sane and non-snarky place! I am also really grateful for recipe ideas!
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definitely the community. i trust the information i get on here and i can also get a wide variety of responses which also confirms that sometimes, you have to do what's best for you, but people respect that.
i love checking in on the babies around Row's age and their mommas and it lets me know that we're normal! i know moms with older kiddos, but only 1-2 IRL with kids her age so it's fun to see the development of all the kids.
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I love the support and community. You all are wonderful people and I'm so glad to have found you!
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Definitely the community. I really appreciate how honest, yet tactful and respectful people manage to be. Even in a thread that would have BLOWN UP on another forum (like yesterdays about guns), things were civil.
I really appreciate the lack of drama. Too many forums are just "oh, if you cant take it, get off the internet".
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The advice and support I get here is unmatched. Better than any book, video, even people I know irl. This community is just amazing!
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I just really like the lot of you.
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Definitely the community and support/advice that's here! I can't imagine having to go through a pregnancy and raising children without having all of you to turn to for advice, or even just to vent or find out that I'm normal!
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My reasons are the same as @Shutterbug. I've started to really lean in on you lovely ladies for support. No other woman in my life understands my struggle as intimately as you all do. And I enjoy the threads related to all stages not just trying to conceive. I've learned a ton here!
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community, support, advice.
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Just saw this! I love love love that I have somewhere to go to vent/ask questions/just talk with a community that is so warm, unjudgemental, and welcoming. I don't think I can express how much it has meant to me since I joined. I have a very small support group IRL, and HB has made my TTC & pregnancy journey so much better.
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I've been on HB through my entire parenting journey... from baby fever through ditching the birth control, all the way to now, 4 months into my mamahood. I've learned so much from these ladies, and I feel like I've made some good friends along the way. I haven't been as active since Sadie's birth, but I still love to get on everyday and see what everyone's up to! It's such a wonderful community.
I also made a pretty good friend through HB that I'm super grateful for! She's been an awesome support and encouragement to me. I hope we're able to meet IRL one day!
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The "small town" community feel of HB, I feel like we all know each other and aren't just a number passing through. The amazing support no matter how big or small the topic/issue. I get excited/sad/hopeful etc for all you bees because I feel like I know you personally which is a great feeling! I'm so thankful a place like HB is available to me, I couldn't make it through parenting/pregnancy and even everyday life in general without it!
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Its an amazing community. The knowledge, the support, the advice - I love it! I have so much more confidence as a new mama (and did throughout my pregnancy) due to what I've learned here on HelloBee!
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@mediagirl:
Same- I have so many friends who are now real friends. I haven't met any in person but they are the best friends in my life. So much support. All of us believe different things, have different parenting techniques, come from different walks of life: essentially couldn't be more different but the support I have from these ladies is insane. They are my village.
I love how HB gives us the chance to really "know" each other- know our hearts, our struggles, joys etc- we celebrate together and lament together! We all have each others backs!
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@.twist.: Haha...we won't tell your DH ;o)
@zippylef: I love that too! Yesterday's gun thread was perfect proof on how we can all have a civil conversation without it getting heated to the point where insults were being thrown!
I also like that there are people from all sides of the parenting world here as well. We have breastfeeders and formula feeders...those who have gone through wonderful, natural birth while others who went through medicated births either by choice or by emergency. Just like that we can all share our experiences and you'll likely find someone who has gone through the same thing!
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I 'm the first and only mama in my group of friends, so it's been so helpful to me to learn from all the mamas here and to find fellowship from other ladies in the same place as me. Plus I mooched so many of my registry and gear ideas from everyone here!
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I love all the support and great advice I get here. I also love that I can ask stupid questions and not feel judged!
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The support during our TTC period (be it still in the early stages) has been wonderful. What a fabulous group of women! Thank you HB for providing this space for the exchange of knowledge and just for general support during this crazy time!
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@zippylef: I call those other forums "Cartman" forums (South Park) . . . the "screw you guys, I'm going home" mentality.
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Like @rattles, I'm the first of our friends to get pregnant. We move a lot so I haven't had much opportunity to meet friends who live nearby - let alone to ask about postpartum questions or connect over babies! I'm so glad to have an online community!
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I was first a member of WB then came over to HB. WB was great but now I can see how different it is here. We share our lives with one another. Our joys, sorrows, triumphs, downfalls. Everything. Having this community has changed.my life for the netter without question. Aaaand now I'm getting teary eyed
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