Baby groups

How many baby groups/classes do you attend with your LO a week? How do you fill your days on maternity leave?

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We do one and then another day go to the library for a sing along, other days walking is the main thing I do to fill the days but they are so long. My little one doesn’t nap for long and is so cranky, he isn’t super interested in toys either so some days feel so draining during the week

We used to do 2 groups a week but only do one now as I didn’t like the other group. We usually go on walks to break up the day and occasionally meet up with friends and family

I do swimming and an exercise class on 2 days, and go to free clubs at the local children's centre and church on 2 others. I also go on lots of walks with our dog, or meet up with friends, or just have a chill!

We do two baby groups (Hartbeeps and Sing & Sign), occasionally go to the library or children's centres for their free sessions and have just signed up for Singing Mamas which is baby friendly but more for my benefit! We've also done some one off courses like baby massage and one off classes like sling exercise. I'm a home bird usually and could easily go days without leaving the house when pregnant and working from home. But since the baby gets a bit grumpy when stuck in I try to go out every day, even if it's just for a walk. But the classes definitely tire her out!

I go to 3 a week, sometimes I’ll skip one and just do the two, it mostly depends on naps as-well but most weeks I manage to get to all three x

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Baby groups?

Hello there!!
I hope you enjoying the 5month babies 🫠 the cuteness outweighs everything over here.
We live in the area of Croydon & need to start going to baby groups ( I NEED it more than him though) but I am a little bit clueless. Any recommendations?
We are happy to travel a bit too.
Thanks ☺️