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Being a mum can be very isolating, especially a new or first time mum. I’ve made some lovely friends through baby sensory but we are all back at work now so it’s hard to catch up. Lat time was July and we have 29th Nov booked in but it’s such a long time without friends in a similar situation. Just play it out for them. We have, as humans, the ability to get wrapped up in our own worlds and it often isn’t intentional. Just ask what’s happening for them all. X good luck. I don’t know where you are but if you’re close to my neck of the wilderness woods, I’ll happily meet up with you!
@Lisa I absolutely feel and get this, I feel its made me feel worse now as I've made friends but now work or childcare commitments clash etc, I then try and put myself out even more on my days off etc to keep it going and there's no middle ground xx
@Lucy it's so hard when you all return to work or the kids start nursery, pre school or even school. I'm definitely struggling with this transition and the lack of meeting halfway from their side.
I can understand this. I’m already at the point of being disheartened by trying my best to put myself out there. I genuinely thought baby groups would be a bit more social too. Nevermind.
I had my little one in lockdown so really didn’t make any friends, have made a couple on here and we do talk and see each other sometimes but it’s nothing like my single days before being a mum. Things do have to change to accommodate our new life as a mum but equally you need time for yourself and friends. We had a lovely play date yesterday and planning on another meet up soon. Have spirit, there are lots of people who may need a friend. Free to chat if you want xx
I'm sick of putting the effort into new friendships as others have no problem letting me down. My daughter is 4 now and it tends to be just me and her as people who I meet on here don't seem to have any intention of meet ups. I joined her for friends for me and for my daughter but I think I'm just disheartened now
@Sarah aww thank you that's very sweet. I do still go to the odd group etc, I'm a very low maintenance friend just finding it very hard work since becoming a mum myself.
@Kimberley yea it's definitely me and my little one alot of the time. Think I'm struggling with always making the effort and not getting much back 🙈.
My little one is 11 weeks old and I feel like I put so much effort into striking friendships with people on here and off, but I don’t get much back. I don’t really understand people that go out of their way to become friends with no intention of actually meeting or being friends. I feel like I’m a nice person and support others as much as I can, I’m not intense or too full on. Motherhood is a lonely place sometimes.