Why I love OhBaby...
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Topic: Why I love OhBaby...
Posted By: busymum
Subject: Why I love OhBaby...
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 12:25pm
I've been meaning to do this for ages. Here's some of mine, add your own to the list! 
Why I love OhBaby: The community size is great, you can get to know people without feeling too overwhelmed We can talk about anything! There's so much great support on here -------------  |
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 12:33pm
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I don't have many friends (if any) other than my DP. So for me this site is just great to hear about other mums and also learning to join in. |
Posted By: Spudling
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 1:21pm
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I love it because of all the usual things people like forums for, and I have never incountered any bad feelings within this community which is unusual because there is usually a bored bad egg lurking somewhere on every forum.
But also I really love the actual way it is designed. at a glance you can see who's posted last, which threads have new posts, I love being able to put the smiley faces on my posts and the avatar's and tickers...mine you, not matter how many times I try and get a ticker it just doesn't work, ah well, must be the pregnancy brain thing....again
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 1:21pm
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I love Oh Baby because...
- no question is a dumb question no matter how dense you feel asking it there will always be one of the experience mums to help you out and you'll always discover that there was at least one other person wanting to know the same random thing. - You can meet people on here that are going through what you are going through and can relate to your fears/joys. Like the "Due in July" girls I first started talking to when I was 2 months pregnant, we're still hanging around in the "July babies" thread 15 months later! Most of us have met up and had playdates etc. - and to emphasise that people are going through what you are going through... I'm happy to report that I wasn't the only Mum to a newborn baby that was trying to open her house door with the car alarm remote, or sat in the back seat of the car when it was just me and the baby  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: thunderwolves
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 1:38pm
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I love OH baby because I dont have a coffee group or anything like that. so its a good place for me to ask questions or even just share whats been going on. Its my little coffee group ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 1:39pm
Ok this is very off topic, but I just noticed Toni_akl's ticker!! That is soooo funny!! I've never seem anyone else have their own age on a ticker before!! Thanks for making me smile!!!!  ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 1:56pm
I'm loving it!!! ------------- |
Toni_akl wrote:Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 2:22pm
Because they pay me!
But seriously, because I have shared the past 4 years of my life with the lovely ladies here, because I have never felt judged (even when I said I didn't like my babies), because I have always felt supported, and because I can always guarantee that no matter what the issue someone else has been thru it too. But I also want to say a huge thank you to all of you, not just from me but from the whole team here at OHbaby! - our members, our community, is what makes s who we are, and we love you guys! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 2:45pm
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OH baby is great as I am new to the country and I can ask you ladies what is up and where I can get stuff done.
2. It is great as I feel I am in the process of making real good friends. (and I love making friends and staying in contact.) 3. It is making me all broody again. (okay maybe this one isnt so great as I want to still wait a bit.  )
Cant think of others right now but might be due to LO trying to type here with her freaking feet. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 2:52pm
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All the stuff every one has always said.
That and when i dropped my baby on her head no one judged me.. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 3:11pm
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All I can say is I love you guys.......
Dont wanna go all mushy but you guys are great! I can ask stupid questions, vent and just hang around here .........actually thats a bad thing...I am at work and I should be working...LOL Nah I love OHbaby...and I voted for them to be the best parenting site and best site over all!! Here is hoping we win!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 3:31pm
Glad I could make you smile
It's actually there so you all can't say you forgot LOL Cash donations welcome  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 3:39pm
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Being a newbie, I've found this site very welcoming, and no comment or question is a dumb one... I've found myself laughing out loud at some of the posts and all teary in others... theres some damn cute babies out there too. I don't recall there being sites like this when I had my first two kids, so this is a nice new experience for me.
I think I'll stick around for awhile yet! ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 4:11pm
Thats because we were all busy thinking "there but for the grace of God go I...." ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 8:18pm
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I love OhBaby b/c of all the reasons already said!!!
I only discovered this when Brenna was about 3 months and it was only by accident... I didn't even know what a 'forum'was!!
Right from my first post, everyone has been SOOOO friendly and helpful. I love getting on here each night and catching up with how everyones day has been. (I'm a bit more of a 'lurker' than a reply kinda gal - we only have dial up, so posting a reply takes AGES!!! aarrgghh... I hope I can get to Well in Oct to meet you all!! Got to save some $$$$$$ first - but that's a bit hard with my recent nappy obsession. Thanks guys!!! (I didn't even know about MCN's until I discovered OB.)
Everyone rocks!!!!! ------------- My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 9:00pm
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I love Ohbaby for all the sames reasons everyone else had said.
Also because it has giving me more confidence being a first time mum as it can be a bit overwhelming at times. That you can be yourself and no one judges you. Last but not least it is a fun place to come when you just need to unwind and your always guaranteed to find a laugh somewhere just to cheer you up when you need it. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 9:06pm
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All the other reasons, plus, I am the first of all my friends to start my family and the last of all Rods friends to have babies (they all have teenagers), so its great to have other people to talk baby stuff with and not drive your non baby friends nuts. Plus, its nice to vent, as well, and have pity parties.. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 10:13pm
I know what you mean Annie! When I started having kiddies I knew no one else with preschoolers  and we're the first in both our families (there's since been one cousin born and they are not keen for more!). Nice to have people in the same boat... there's bound to be at least one other out of all of us!------------- |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 10:37pm
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i love ohbaby because
you ladys are wicked and never judge you remind me that i,m only humhan we can share our lives the ups and downs and there has been lots of downs latey and i can wait to meet you all in welly ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 23 March 2007 at 8:47am
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I love Oh Baby because
I now have friends all over the country! I'm not expected to know exactly what I'm doing just because I've got 3 children There's always support and hugs and shoulders to cry on in the hard times, and cheers and hugs and high-fives in the good times There's no thread so specific we can't go off-topic at some point! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 23 March 2007 at 8:54am
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I love oh baby because... 1. I am a loner in real life(not really but I do lack friend's) 2. It has been a great way to keep me sain. 3. I have been able to keep up with all the Gos in Palmy(Thank's Janine, Andie and gang) 4. No matter how tough life get's its good to know there is alway's someone out there that understand's. 5. It's just a great place to hang out. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 24 March 2007 at 10:53pm
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I like how if you don't come on for a few days it is still possible to catch up on posts.
I love how if someone says something that can be taken the wrong way people just let it slide (most of the time ) and so every topic doesn't turn into a big fight.
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Posted By: littlemama
Date Posted: 24 March 2007 at 11:00pm
| Hey rach...I hope this works...Im so dumb! I hope everyone doesnt see this, do they? |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 24 March 2007 at 11:08pm
| Hey write some stuff about you and your girls in the introduce yourself thread |
Posted By: littlemama
Date Posted: 24 March 2007 at 11:23pm
| I can't find it lol I suck at this! Give me some pointers you big "senior member"!!! |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 24 March 2007 at 11:30pm
| lol in the general chat page near the top is a thread called introduce yourselves or something along those lines. |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 24 March 2007 at 11:30pm
| its called let me introduce myself and click on the highest number under it to go to the end |
Posted By: littlemama
Date Posted: 24 March 2007 at 11:33pm
| Found it cheers! |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 25 March 2007 at 4:54pm
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I love OB because... 1. No one judges you, even if you ask dumb questions 2. Everyone has been really welcoming, kind and supportive - even when you are new and they dont know you. 3. Because everyone is different - you get a fantastic broad range of advise from people, but its not useless or conflicting! 4. There is always someone to tell you that 'Tomorrow is another day - and you will feel better'.... I really do think that all you ladies ROCK! This site is awesome! So glad that I found it and was brave enough to 'join'!!
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Posted By: MelanieAndBree
Date Posted: 25 March 2007 at 11:26pm
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Being young and becoming a single mum it is kind of a scary thing. But everyone is very reassuring and when i joined i didnt expect everyone to be so nice and helpful with stuff.
And even though alot of you have become good friends and have known each other a while, you are still really lovely and kind to all us noobs. Its really great. Also since i am at home a fair bit its good to have a place on the net to come to and browse and get advice, even without asking, cause theres usually at least one other person wants to know the same things. I know i dont post much but im generally always lurking lol. ------------- Melanie. Mum to Briahna Robyn, 3yrs |
Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 26 March 2007 at 9:15am
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Why I love OHbaby!: 1. You're a brilliant community of mums who are non-judgemental, supportive, and have good senses of humour. |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 26 March 2007 at 10:33am
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I didn't even know what a forum was until I stumbled across this site when I was looking for info on my pregnancy. I love getting to know the ladies on here, as they're good peoples - down-to-earth and friendly. And it's the BEST place ever for getting and sharing advice, because there's so many parents here with so many different experiences. And I love it because sitting here with my cup of coffee while Ella has a nap is "me time". ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 26 March 2007 at 10:51am
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Oh yeah - I also love that this forum is like a never-ending conversation but you only go into the bits of it that interest you or are relevant, and you're never caught at a bad time with it (like with the phone). We all only hop on here when we've got time to do so, so it's not like that phone call or unexpected visitor that comes when you're half way through doing something or about to rush off. And it's nearly impossible to find a 'good' time for 2 mum's to chat on the phone... when is one of them ever not busy?! But this sort of chat works for everyone! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 26 March 2007 at 10:56am
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so true andie ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 26 March 2007 at 1:07pm
| I love the supportive side for TTC for women who have issues doing so. |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 06 February 2010 at 11:43pm
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*bumped* cos we need to remember the good ol' days.
Not that I had actually noticed it changing too much...guess I have been too busy with my boys. |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 07 February 2010 at 7:13am
Awww ... you were "new" once .. how cute! ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 07 February 2010 at 8:30am
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I love ohbaby!!......we're all been in the same boat. You can always find someone who shares common goals....like my ladies in the weight loss thread! lol. Awesome support and such a wonderful bunch of peeps to be involved with. Was especially great when I was over in Oz..home sick as hell!!....was a lonely time for a first time preggers youngan, and the ladies helped me through a lot. A great thread to have going...and maybe to sticky!...remind us of why this forum is so great...especially with some of the uglyness that's been happening. ------------- 
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 07 February 2010 at 10:02am
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I love Ohbaby, because for the kid that was never liked at school I can come in here and not feel like that reject anymore
I can ask questions and get responses to questions I would be far too scared to ask anyone IRL. I can show off a million and ten pictures of my girl and get people that I know will really appreciate them! I can come on and have a good vent when I need to and get my frustrations out! I have "met" so many lovely ladies and my FB friends list has grown immensely and I hope to meet all those people IRL one day because I can really relate with them and have a lot of fun with them. I love that when there is a thread that goes out of hand there are those wonderful crazy people that can go in and try to lighten the mood, and that I have become one of those people (the crazy ones that is)
There are so many more things that I love about it that I could go on all day! ------------- 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 07 February 2010 at 5:09pm
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I had wondered why I hadn't posted in that thread but I must of been busy with having a newborn. I love the diversity of the members. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 07 February 2010 at 9:36pm
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I love OB because:
- it's like a coffee group but I can do it whenever I have a convenient moment - I love the supportive mummies that are always encouraging me and giving me advice - I love learning about different parenting methods and opinions, so I can try things out for our family and see if they work - I love sharing in other people's journeys - When I started having kids I didn't really know anyone else that had any! ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |