[House] San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion forum digest - 3/16/2015

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San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 3/13/2015
9:14 am - 3/16/2015

1. Invitation & RSVP: Save the date for Moms'... (noursej)
2. Interested in helping new and expecting moms once... (lmcdowell)
3. Recap of Results from New and Expectant Group Survey (l...
(lmcdowell)
4. Comment: Advice for dinner/ bedtime without bottles? (noursej)
5. Comment: Pediatrican in / near Richmond District... (noursej)

1. Invitation & RSVP: Save the date for Moms' Night Out!
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noursej - 3/15/2015 11:30 pm

 Save the date for Moms' Night Out in March!Event
 Details & RSVP---------------------- What: Save the
 date for Moms' Night Out! Who: San Francisco Parents
 of Multiples When: Thu Mar 19, 2015, 7-10 pm PDT 
 Where: Venue to be announced shortly. RSVP:
 http://www.bigtent.com/home/calendar/event/90884403?md=NjA3Nzg0MjI=

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With subject line: "Ref#91261634 - Invitation any parent who's made it
through the
 first year will have plenty to contribute to this group
 of parents.Let me know if you're interested or if you
 need more info.Thanks!

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expecting moms once per month?"

Email author: lauren.mcdowell at ymail.com
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3. Recap of Results from New and Expectant Group Survey (long)
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lmcdowell - 3/15/2015 3:36 pm

 Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the
 recent survey. Attendance at the group naturally ebbs
 and flows but it was great to hear how important this
 group is to people and it sounds like you definitely
 want them to continue. We also had a nice turnout at
 the group last week so hopefully we're on track to get
 more of you together each time.Of course, it's
 impossible to please everyone, but I'd like to address
 key themes that came out of the feedback:-VERY
 interested in evening and weekend meetings instead of
 just during the week. --> I am happy to try this
 and am more flexible in the evenings. I will test one
 and see how it goes and then figure out how to proceed
 (whether it will replace one daytime one or be an
 additional meeting). I'll also post a listing to see if
 anyone wants to host a weekend session.-there was not
 an overwhelming response regarding day and time that
 would work for people during the week so for now we'll
 keep the daytime meetings the same.-Location: some
 complained that the location is not convenient. Our
 goal for location is as central as possible, elevator
 or ground floor room, FREE and ideally some kind of
 parking. There is a parking lot a few blocks from
 Calvary that is referenced in the invites. I know
 street parking can be difficult, but generally I have
 luck within 10 minutes of driving around. We are
 totally flexible with space, so if others have
 suggestions of FREE space that fits with our needs,
 please let me know. DayOne is not able to accommodate
 us like they were in their previous space. In the
 meantime, we're thankful for Calvary letting us use
 their nursery.-Speakers: someone had a great idea to
 bring in speakers on breast feeding, etc. I'm happy to
 do this, but at this point it's a catch22. I don't want
 to risk bringing someone in and having no one show up
 to the meeting, but I know it could draw more people
 into the meetings. I would likely request a casual rsvp
 to any meetings with speakers.-I'll be posting more
 reminders, especially on facebook to keep the meetings
 top of mind. I know how busy everyone is, but it was
 suggested that more, and last minute, reminders are
 very helpful. If you're not on the New and Expectant
 Parents fb page, let me know and I can add you.-I also
 want to address the idea of 'I don't want to risk being
 the only one there'. I dedicate my time whether no one
 comes or there is a large group - though usually I
 leave after 45-an hour assuming no one is coming.
 Sometimes I end up apologizing in the rare occurrences
 that just one person comes (this is VERY rare), but
 I've been told by several people that they actually
 love it... they get to ask all their questions and
 don't need to wait through other's concerns. And of
 course, you can leave whenever you need to -- don't
 feel obligated to stay the whole time if you've had
 your questions answered. Obviously there's a huge
 benefit to meeting other parents and getting their
 insight, but just wanted to offer a different
 perspective should you find yourself in that
 situation.-I want to encourage people to use the
 BigTent forums and/or the fb pages (SFPOM and New and
 Expectant Parents pages) to post questions, share
 successes, etc. I think some may be hesitant to post
 b/c the forums aren't too active, but in order to build
 a community, at least offline, it's so helpful to post
 questions (I'm sure others have the same ones!) or
 responses if you have any ideas. We're here to support
 each other through this crazy journey that is
 multiples!-I now have access to the BigTent calendar,
 however there's a bug, but I will update the events for
 all upcoming meetings as soon as possible. I'll
 continue to use this more for reminders and when
 requesting RSVPs for evening or weekend meetings or
 those with speakers.-Finally (if you've actually read
 this far;), I just want to highlight a previous post
 about the benefits of the group, especially the mentor
 program:
 http://www.bigtent.com/group/forum/message/86529173?ff=1&md=NjA3Nzg0MjI=
 Please contact me at anytime if you would like to be
 paired up with a mentor, if you're not sure where to
 find info or if you just need to talk. My twins are
 almost 2 and while I certainly don't know everything, I
 will help where I can or try to connect you to the
 right person.Hope to meet more of you in person soon!

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With subject line: "Ref#91255699 - Recap of Results from New and
Expectant Group Survey (long)"

Email author: lauren.mcdowell at ymail.com
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Topic: Advice for dinner/ bedtime without bottles?

 Hi all, my boys are a little over a year and eating solids
 pretty well, and we've...

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bottles?"

 4. noursej says...
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 3/15/2015 11:26 pm
 
 i moved night bottle to before dinner/4pm or so. worked
 really well. hth.
 Email author: noursejlm at gmail.com
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Topic: Pediatrican in / near Richmond District / Does Twin
Experience Matter?

 Hello - 
 
 I am expecting girl twins in early March and am a bit late
 to be starting...

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District / Does Twin Experience Matter?"

 5. noursej says...
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 3/15/2015 11:23 pm
 
 did you find one? golden gate pediatrics on california
 is amazing. we see dr. aicardi. she's a mom of grown
 twins. she's great. the whole practice came highly
 recommended to me.best, jen
 Email author: noursejlm at gmail.com
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