Early on at r/pregnancyafterloss, we had two Daily Threads a day.

They both served the same purpose, but were essentially like “AM”/“PM” threads (or “PM”/“AM” threads, depending on what part of the world you’re in).

More recently, we’ve had just one Daily Thread per day. But in the last several months, we’ve seen a sustained uptick in engagement on the Daily Threads. And when there’s 200 comments on a thread, it can be easy for any one particular post to get lost.

So the Mod team would like to know if there is interest in bringing back the two Daily Threads per day format? The idea being that there’s a fresh place to post one’s questions, concerns, and updates every 12 hours, and less to sort through on any given thread.

Or do the majority of folks like having one thread each day?

In the past, one group that particularly appreciated the 2-Daily Thread format was our members in time zones outside North & South America. So if you happen to be in that group, it would be helpful to hear from you!

Update: Thanks to everyone who’s contributed their feedback this far! At the moment, it seems like most replies have been in favor of trying the 2-Daily Thread format, with just a couple preferring our current single Daily Thread format.

We’re going to leave this post up for a few days, to collect more responses, so feel free to comment if you haven’t already.

If most feedback remains in favor of trying a 2-Daily Thread format, the Mod team will roll out a trial in early August.

This is a monthly reminder about r/pregnancyafterloss sub culture, etiquette, and participation.

We function a little differently than most subs on Reddit. The biggest difference is that our "Daily Threads" act like the "main" sub on other subreddits. Nearly all "posts" should be made there (and responded to) as comments. The Daily threads are our meeting place, where our community checks in to both give and seek support.

Guidelines for making a standalone post, as well as other details about participating, can be found in our FAQ and Rules.

You can also set your user flair to help other members quickly understand your PAL history and status.

If you see posts our comments that violate our rules (spam, solicitations, bots, rude or insensitive commentary), please don't hesitate to use the "Report" function and report them to the Mods.

This is a monthly reminder about r/pregnancyafterloss sub culture, etiquette, and participation.

We function a little differently than most subs on Reddit. The biggest difference is that our "Daily Threads" act like the "main" sub on other subreddits. Nearly all "posts" should be made there (and responded to) as comments. The Daily threads are our meeting place, where our community checks in to both give and seek support.

Guidelines for making a standalone post, as well as other details about participating, can be found in our FAQ and Rules.

You can also set your user flair to help other members quickly understand your PAL history and status.

If you see posts our comments that violate our rules (spam, solicitations, bots, rude or insensitive commentary), please don't hesitate to use the "Report" function and report them to the Mods.

At the end of July, we asked the community whether there was interest in a second Daily Thread. The general consensus was in favor.

We'd hoped to have it up and running in the beginning of August, but life happened. You'll hopefully see it up and running later today. Automod can be a little buggy, though. If that happens, we might need a day or two to troubleshoot.

If you see it up, please know that it's intended to function just like the Daily Thread we already have. When we've had a second Daily thread in the past, it helped keep the size of the thread manageable to skim, and helped keep comments posted particularly early or late from getting lost in the volume of activity.

Our community has users from New Zealand and Asia to Europe to the Americas. So the time Daily Thread #1 is posted was shifted a couple hours earlier. Daily Thread #2 will be 12 hours later. The aim was to have the posting times roughly make sense across time zones. However, if anyone finds the new times significantly less convenient than the old posting times, please let us know in the comments below.

If you have any other feedback about this change, you can also let us know in the comments below.

This is a monthly reminder about r/pregnancyafterloss sub culture, etiquette, and participation.

We function a little differently than most subs on Reddit. The biggest difference is that our "Daily Threads" act like the "main" sub on other subreddits. Nearly all "posts" should be made there (and responded to) as comments. The Daily threads are our meeting place, where our community checks in to both give and seek support.

Guidelines for making a standalone post, as well as other details about participating, can be found in our FAQ and Rules.

You can also set your user flair to help other members quickly understand your PAL history and status.

If you see posts our comments that violate our rules (spam, solicitations, bots, rude or insensitive commentary), please don't hesitate to use the "Report" function and report them to the Mods.

This is a monthly reminder about r/pregnancyafterloss sub culture, etiquette, and participation.

We function a little differently than most subs on Reddit. The biggest difference is that our "Daily Threads" act like the "main" sub on other subreddits. Nearly all "posts" should be made there (and responded to) as comments. The Daily threads are our meeting place, where our community checks in to both give and seek support.

Guidelines for making a standalone post, as well as other details about participating, can be found in our FAQ and Rules.

You can also set your user flair to help other members quickly understand your PAL history and status.

If you see posts our comments that violate our rules (spam, solicitations, bots, rude or insensitive commentary), please don't hesitate to use the "Report" function and report them to the Mods.

This is a monthly reminder about r/pregnancyafterloss sub culture, etiquette, and participation.

We function a little differently than most subs on Reddit. The biggest difference is that our "Daily Threads" act like the "main" sub on other subreddits. Nearly all "posts" should be made there (and responded to) as comments. The Daily threads are our meeting place, where our community checks in to both give and seek support.

Guidelines for making a standalone post, as well as other details about participating, can be found in our FAQ and Rules.

You can also set your user flair to help other members quickly understand your PAL history and status.

If you see posts our comments that violate our rules (spam, solicitations, bots, rude or insensitive commentary), please don't hesitate to use the "Report" function and report them to the Mods.

This is a monthly reminder about r/pregnancyafterloss sub culture, etiquette, and participation.

We function a little differently than most subs on Reddit. The biggest difference is that our "Daily Threads" act like the "main" sub on other subreddits. Nearly all "posts" should be made there (and responded to) as comments. The Daily threads are our meeting place, where our community checks in to both give and seek support.

Guidelines for making a standalone post, as well as other details about participating, can be found in our FAQ and Rules.

You can also set your user flair to help other members quickly understand your PAL history and status.

If you see posts our comments that violate our rules (spam, solicitations, bots, rude or insensitive commentary), please don't hesitate to use the "Report" function and report them to the Mods.

This is a monthly reminder about r/pregnancyafterloss sub culture, etiquette, and participation.

We function a little differently than most subs on Reddit. The biggest difference is that our "Daily Threads" act like the "main" sub on other subreddits. Nearly all "posts" should be made there (and responded to) as comments. The Daily threads are our meeting place, where our community checks in to both give and seek support.

Guidelines for making a standalone post, as well as other details about participating, can be found in our FAQ and Rules.

You can also set your user flair to help other members quickly understand your PAL history and status.

If you see posts our comments that violate our rules (spam, solicitations, bots, rude or insensitive commentary), please don't hesitate to use the "Report" function and report them to the Mods.

This is a monthly reminder about r/pregnancyafterloss sub culture, etiquette, and participation.

We function a little differently than most subs on Reddit. The biggest difference is that our "Daily Threads" act like the "main" sub on other subreddits. Nearly all "posts" should be made there (and responded to) as comments. The Daily threads are our meeting place, where our community checks in to both give and seek support.

Guidelines for making a standalone post, as well as other details about participating, can be found in our FAQ and Rules.

You can also set your user flair to help other members quickly understand your PAL history and status.

If you see posts our comments that violate our rules (spam, solicitations, bots, rude or insensitive commentary), please don't hesitate to use the "Report" function and report them to the Mods.

Hello everyone!

There's been an influx of Standalone Threads and less usage of the Daily Threads.

We want to foster a sense of community, which is why we have Daily Threads - a centralized place for most conversation. These threads allow users to post and get replies, but also encourage replying to others. Most milestones should go in the Dailies, including seeing a heartbeat, a good scan, announcing your pregnancy, and your "balloon day!". Most daily thoughts, worries, and anxieties should go here.

We're going to institute mod-approval for all Standalone posts (which means there will be a delay between submitting a post and it being approved). Standalone threads should be used for topics like birth posts and losses (with flair), as it allows the general population of users to skip the post if their emotional space requires it. Otherwise, standalone posts should be used for complex/unique situations or questions that haven't been sufficiently engaged with in the dailies/previous posts, or for Mod approved research/studies. It may also help to use the *search* function, as many standalone posts have questions that have been asked and answered previously.

We're also:

- Adding new threads to help address some of the commonly seen needs from the influx of standalones.

- Starting an FAQ series; we'll post common questions so a large number of people can answer them, and then we'll link to those posts from the FAQ.

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Thanks for helping us create a great community. If you have any questions, ask away!

The PAL Mod team is making some changes to the sub, the first of which some of you have already started to notice.

As most of you know, on r/pregnancyafterloss, the Daily Threads are where most updates, vents, questions, etc. are posted. Standalone posts have been allowed for a limited number of topics.

We're making some changes to those standalone post topics. We've removed the categories for "Current & confirmed losses" and "Urgent or Rare medical questions", at least temporarily. For the moment, members should seek support for these events and questions in the Daily Threads.

At the same time, we've introduced a new category of standalone post, "Intros" for members to introduce themselves and their PAL history. (Members who are returning with a new pregnancy are also welcome to post a new, updated introduction.)

Another new change is that standalone posts that do not have post flair (and therefore do not adhere to the guidelines for standalone posts), will be removed by Automod. So if you try to make a standalone post, but it doesn't show up on the subreddit, this is probably the reason. Either repost with the appropriate post flair, or post to the Daily Thread if your concern does not fall under one of the flair options.

We'll be posting more about updates and the reasons behind them in the near future, but just wanted to give a quick update to avoid confusion in the meantime.

Also, as a heads up, the Mods are happy as always to field questions & comments. However, my availability today/tomorrow on Reddit is limited, so there may be a delay before I'm able to respond back to comments on this post. (The other Mods may respond as well, but since the comment notifications will be coming to me, I thought I'd mention it.) I appreciate your patience!

This is a monthly reminder about r/pregnancyafterloss sub culture, etiquette, and participation.

We function a little differently than most subs on Reddit. The biggest difference is that our "Daily Threads" act like the "main" sub on other subreddits. Nearly all "posts" should be made there (and responded to) as comments. The Daily threads are our meeting place, where our community checks in to both give and seek support.

Guidelines for making a standalone post, as well as other details about participating, can be found in our FAQ and Rules.

You can also set your user flair to help other members quickly understand your PAL history and status.

If you see posts our comments that violate our rules (spam, solicitations, bots, rude or insensitive commentary), please don't hesitate to use the "Report" function and report them to the Mods.

This is a monthly reminder about r/pregnancyafterloss sub culture, etiquette, and participation.

We function a little differently than most subs on Reddit. The biggest difference is that our "Daily Threads" act like the "main" sub on other subreddits. Nearly all "posts" should be made there (and responded to) as comments. The Daily threads are our meeting place, where our community checks in to both give and seek support.

Guidelines for making a standalone post, as well as other details about participating, can be found in our FAQ and Rules.

You can also set your user flair to help other members quickly understand your PAL history and status.

If you see posts our comments that violate our rules (spam, solicitations, bots, rude or insensitive commentary), please don't hesitate to use the "Report" function and report them to the Mods.

This is a monthly reminder about r/pregnancyafterloss sub culture, etiquette, and participation.

We function a little differently than most subs on Reddit. The biggest difference is that our "Daily Threads" act like the "main" sub on other subreddits. Nearly all "posts" should be made there (and responded to) as comments. The Daily threads are our meeting place, where our community checks in to both give and seek support.

Guidelines for making a standalone post, as well as other details about participating, can be found in our FAQ and Rules.

You can also set your user flair to help other members quickly understand your PAL history and status.

If you see posts our comments that violate our rules (spam, solicitations, bots, rude or insensitive commentary), please don't hesitate to use the "Report" function and report them to the Mods.

This is a monthly reminder about r/pregnancyafterloss sub culture, etiquette, and participation.

We function a little differently than most subs on Reddit. The biggest difference is that our "Daily Threads" act like the "main" sub on other subreddits. Nearly all "posts" should be made there (and responded to) as comments. The Daily threads are our meeting place, where our community checks in to both give and seek support.

Guidelines for making a standalone post, as well as other details about participating, can be found in our FAQ and Rules.

You can also set your user flair to help other members quickly understand your PAL history and status.

If you see posts our comments that violate our rules (spam, solicitations, bots, rude or insensitive commentary), please don't hesitate to use the "Report" function and report them to the Mods.

When we started this sub, we split the Daily Threads by Trimester. After awhile, users started to say they'd rather not do that and we switched to 2 general Daily Threads each day.

Recently, a few users have suggested this split. So -- we're asking you! The people! Let us know which you'd prefer.

Poll will close in 7 days (the longest Reddit will allow me to do).

This is a monthly reminder about r/pregnancyafterloss sub culture, etiquette, and participation.

We function a little differently than most subs on Reddit. The biggest difference is that our "Daily Threads" act like the "main" sub on other subreddits. Nearly all "posts" should be made there (and responded to) as comments. The Daily threads are our meeting place, where our community checks in to both give and seek support.

Guidelines for making a standalone post, as well as other details about participating, can be found in our FAQ and Rules.

You can also set your user flair to help other members quickly understand your PAL history and status.

If you see posts our comments that violate our rules (spam, solicitations, bots, rude or insensitive commentary), please don't hesitate to use the "Report" function and report them to the Mods.

This is a monthly reminder about r/pregnancyafterloss sub culture, etiquette, and participation.

We function a little differently than most subs on Reddit. The biggest difference is that our "Daily Threads" act like the "main" sub on other subreddits. Nearly all "posts" should be made there (and responded to) as comments. The Daily threads are our meeting place, where our community checks in to both give and seek support.

Guidelines for making a standalone post, as well as other details about participating, can be found in our FAQ and Rules.

You can also set your user flair to help other members quickly understand your PAL history and status.

If you see posts our comments that violate our rules (spam, solicitations, bots, rude or insensitive commentary), please don't hesitate to use the "Report" function and report them to the Mods.

Oxford University researchers are conducting a study to learn more about why pregnant people decide to use at-home Dopplers.

Fetal Dopplers are handheld devices that are used to measure an unborn baby’s heartrate during pregnancy. They are often used in medical settings, but are also available to buy for at-home use. Limited evidence exists on why pregnant people choose to use them and what information they receive from medical professionals and other sources.

We are looking to interview people aged 18 years old or over living in England who used, or considered using, a Doppler during pregnancy within the last 5 years.

The interview will take around 30-45 minutes, and can be scheduled at a time that suits you. You will be asked about your experiences with, and perspectives towards, fetal Dopplers. As a thank you for your time, you will be given an Amazon voucher. For more information, please email [listeningin@phc.ox.ac.uk](mailto:listeningin@phc.ox.ac.uk)

IRB ethics reference: R87247/RE001

This is a monthly reminder about r/pregnancyafterloss sub culture, etiquette, and participation.

We function a little differently than most subs on Reddit. The biggest difference is that our "Daily Threads" act like the "main" sub on other subreddits. Nearly all "posts" should be made there (and responded to) as comments. The Daily threads are our meeting place, where our community checks in to both give and seek support.

Guidelines for making a standalone post, as well as other details about participating, can be found in our FAQ and Rules.

You can also set your user flair to help other members quickly understand your PAL history and status.

If you see posts our comments that violate our rules (spam, solicitations, bots, rude or insensitive commentary), please don't hesitate to use the "Report" function and report them to the Mods.

This is a monthly reminder about r/pregnancyafterloss sub culture, etiquette, and participation.

We function a little differently than most subs on Reddit. The biggest difference is that our "Daily Threads" act like the "main" sub on other subreddits. Nearly all "posts" should be made there (and responded to) as comments. The Daily threads are our meeting place, where our community checks in to both give and seek support.

Guidelines for making a standalone post, as well as other details about participating, can be found in our FAQ and Rules.

You can also set your user flair to help other members quickly understand your PAL history and status.

If you see posts our comments that violate our rules (spam, solicitations, bots, rude or insensitive commentary), please don't hesitate to use the "Report" function and report them to the Mods.

This is a monthly reminder about r/pregnancyafterloss sub culture, etiquette, and participation.

We function a little differently than most subs on Reddit. The biggest difference is that our "Daily Threads" act like the "main" sub on other subreddits. Nearly all "posts" should be made there (and responded to) as comments. The Daily threads are our meeting place, where our community checks in to both give and seek support.

Guidelines for making a standalone post, as well as other details about participating, can be found in our FAQ and Rules.

You can also set your user flair to help other members quickly understand your PAL history and status.

If you see posts our comments that violate our rules (spam, solicitations, bots, rude or insensitive commentary), please don't hesitate to use the "Report" function and report them to the Mods.

This is a monthly reminder about r/pregnancyafterloss sub culture, etiquette, and participation.

We function a little differently than most subs on Reddit. The biggest difference is that our "Daily Threads" act like the "main" sub on other subreddits. Nearly all "posts" should be made there (and responded to) as comments. The Daily threads are our meeting place, where our community checks in to both give and seek support.

Guidelines for making a standalone post, as well as other details about participating, can be found in our FAQ and Rules.

You can also set your user flair to help other members quickly understand your PAL history and status.

If you see posts our comments that violate our rules (spam, solicitations, bots, rude or insensitive commentary), please don't hesitate to use the "Report" function and report them to the Mods.