Making mummy friends

So I expected during pregnancy I would make loads of new mummy friends and it would be fun sharing stories,  advice, coffee and wine ( postpartum).

In reality My only new friends were on Instagram, I documented my whole pregnancy and shared everything, it was such a support and took it so personally if gave people nice comments and they didn't reply (still think that's rude) but I have actually made some really real friends because of Instagram. I'm sure gemslittletreasures is my soul sista and there's some special mummas from Scotland, the north, south, Ireland and Wales who I have never met but feel like I know and I would love to meet. But I have to give a huge shout out to Instagram and the support it gave me. I know not everyone agrees with sharing your life online but it's what's kept me sane somedays. It's also got me in touch with some old friends and that had also changed my life .

But I was desperate to meet new people face to face. When squeak was 5 weeks old we started baby massage, she screamed and screamed, we started sensory, she screamed and screamed, we started water babies she didn't scream but you can't exactly have a chat while singing splish splash or trying to cover your wet cold Mum tum in the changing room. We got to 8 weeks and I honestly thought I'd never leave the house again I was embarrassed everytime we went anywhere but i was so desperate to meet people, I got so depressed. Then we finally had silent reflux diagnosed. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh. Huge sigh, medication started and screaming reduced. I could leave the house again.

Then one day at baby yoga a mummy had a chat and added me on Facebook, within a week we had a new little yoga mummy group and honestly some nights have talked all night long, these girls are amazing, they understand my anxieties and give me support and are so much fun. I love these new friends and our girlies and hope we stay friends forever.

I can't forget  my old friends, I could punch myself before baby and my lack of understanding but i have some amazing hens and these friends have been there before baby and are still there. Some with children and some without but these girls are my life and even if I don't see enough of you your so special to me. A few really saved me in a very dark period of anxiety and I am eternally grateful.

So why am I talking about friends.... it's not a post to brag about all my friends but a post about all the friends I'm yet to meet. This week I pulled up my jeans (yes still my maternity) and walked into a new local playgroup, I was petrified but everyone was lovely. I am so excited about a new start and new friends and all the fun adventures with friends old and new.

Becoming a Mum is scary and terrifying but know wherever you are and who you are you have more support than you realise. Thank you to all my friends wherever you are. You mean so much to me xxx

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  1. Soul sister right here baby!! Love Instagram for bringing us together and for me having the guts to say let's meet for a coffee! Love our time together and can't wait for our FaceTime and wine plans! X

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