Why did you join OB

Im being extremely nosey here. But i got curious about why others joined OB and how they found out about a website like this

Me I had been a member of another site overseas(this other site has nothing on OB) and I had completely forgotten that these places existed.
I had been TTC for over a year and had just got my AF at a friends wedding and i had thought that i was pregnant so was devastated and got horribly drunk and spent the whole next day bawling my eyes out feeling extremely alone.
I then decided to do a search for some support groups around cos i really wanted to talk to other people who were having trouble conceiving and not feel so alone.

When i did the search on google i came across something that directed me to OB and Ive not looked back since....

I got some awesome tips on charting and then went on to concieve 3rd month after joining here, then MCed which I was so thankful to have met the lovely ladies (with a couple of exceptions) who helped me through that and then concieved again the next month and now have a wonderful online friendship with some awesome ladies. theres been a couple of bumps along the way as you get with a forum full of ladies but for the most part its been one of the best things i have come across. I suffered from depression while pregnant after a growth was found on my brain, so a few ladies helped me through that also.......

I honestly dont know what i would do with out this site most days........... A BIG THANK YOU to all those wonderful people (and you know who you are) that have been there for me or just been a friendly ear to me or offered advise to me and treated me with respect


So why did you join?

I kept hearing about OB from the ladies who were on NZWP...you seemed to kind of "graduate" really, from NZWP to OB! It was a lot smaller back then though!!! I wasn't even TTC, but went through some stuff that the awesome ladies on here helped me deal with. And I've never looked back!!

ETA: I just did a quick search and first posted back in 2006...so 4 years ago

Edited by minik8e

minik8e wrote: I kept hearing about OB from the ladies who were on NZWP...you seemed to kind of "graduate" really, from NZWP to OB! It was a lot smaller back then though!!!

Ditto!! Lurked for a while then plucked up the courage to actually join.... 3.5 years ago now!! Was in the 2ww when it had only just been started, then met all my lovely friends in the Jan\Feb 2OO8 thread... along with the rest of you of course! I don't post as much as I used to, but OB still feels like "home" to me.

I joined cause I was trying to figure out if I was pregnant & I came across the TWW via google. I was googling pregnancy symptoms.

I had friends I could talk to on email but they weren't in the same place at the same time as me. I kinda progressed from there.

The help I've received either directly or indirectly via this site & friends I've made off it has been so valuable & I thank everyone of you.

I've learned so much & I hope in return that I can pass on what I've learnt as well to newer OB'ers or older OB'ers dealing with new problems.

Googling pregnancy symptoms whilst freaking out.

I found the website through a tile ad on the NZ Herald site for the yearly huge competition OB does.

I joined because we had just decided to TTC and I'm so glad I did because most of the Dec/Jan/Feb mums in my due date threads were on that journey (and that thread) with me.

and I'm still hopeful that one year I'll actually win the comp

I joined cos Im in Aus and wanted to stay in touch with Kiwi's and kiwi Mums. It was also like what Kate said, a 'graduation' from NZWP.

I love OB, it has been a god send for me through TTC and raising a baby away from home and family, and for the most part enjoy the community and what people offer.

The one thing I dont like is the fact I cant go to meet up's which makes me miss home far too much.

Mum was freaking out because I was spotting at 8 weeks after a smear test. I was googling to prove it was normal and found OB ^^

I was a member of 2 Aussie preganacy forums and googled to find a nz one, to meet other people due same time as me,...that was 4 yrs ago when I was first preg with Isla! Been here ever since, and made so many awesome friends! Love it!

We were TTC but not telling anyone IRL. Was googling was to get preggos quickly and came across OB. So glad I joined! Started in the TWW for a couple of cycles and now we are waiting (impatiently) for our wee girl to arrive. Im relatively new compared to some (only been on here since August I think)