What things do you want to have/do in our DDC? - Page 2

[Mama2ABCD]

what is a "swap"?

Jen, you're awesome for spearheading this.

i agree

[paisley]

Thanks ladies.

Originally Posted by kirstie

what is a "swap"?

A swap is a fabulous thing. Short answer: you send a package to someone and someone else sends you a package in exchange.

Long answer: Anyone who is interested in participating signs up in the swap thread and posts a list of things they would want to receive. Then you choose who you would like to send a gift to and surprise them with a package. Swaps usually have a set value (say $10-$20) per package and deadlines for sending them out. Clear as mud?

ETA - There is a whole board here for co-op's and swaps if you want to see some examples of how it all works: http://www.mothering.com/discussions...ysprune=&f=168
Be warned though, it can be dangerous! And you have to have been a member for 60 days and have at least 50 posts to be able to see it.

[Mama2ABCD]

more like clear as water, Jen. thanks for the explain.

[Mama2ABCD]

Hey Jen, here's a link for a fetal developement site (sutter health). this would be month one http://babies.sutterhealth.org/babyg...etaldev-1.html
and month two http://babies.sutterhealth.org/babyg...etaldev-2.html

would that be something to sticky at the top?

[paisley]

Originally Posted by kirstie

Hey Jen, here's a link for a fetal developement site (sutter health). this would be month one http://babies.sutterhealth.org/babyg...etaldev-1.html
and month two http://babies.sutterhealth.org/babyg...etaldev-2.html

would that be something to sticky at the top?

Aww, those are great links! I think that would be good as a sticky or even as part of the weekly chat threads too. If you want to make it a sticky, start a thread and then PM laralou (our mod) with the link and your request.

[homemademomma]

i think a birth bead swap is a great idea. i love RAK too. nak

[paisley]

Based on the ideas from this thread and the other DDC's I've spied on , here's a list of the different activties we could do:

1st trimester:
1st Trimester swap


2nd trimester:
Birth Bead Swap/Virtual Mama Blessing (send beads with poems, herb baths, tea, etc)
2nd Trimester swap


3rd trimester:
3rd Trimester swap
Maternity Panty swap


Ongoing:
Random Acts of Kindness (RAK)
Secret Buddy gifts


So how does all that look? We don't have to do it all of course, I just wanted to make a list before I forget! I will start a thread to see who is interested in a quick 1st Tri swap before the holidays. If anyone wants to volunteer to head up any one of these, please do! I don't mind organizing but I don't want to have all the fun.

Also, can someone explain how RAK works? I get the general idea but I don't know how it's organized or anything like that.