Anxiety

I totally get you, i was pushed to go to mum groups I couldn’t do it i ended up going to a mum group for mums with anxiety and depression so we all could relate to the group of how we felt etc, helped me alot, but also i would feel anxious going for a walk, going to my local super market I hated it 😩 my anxiety was / still is bad, I hate new places I’ll go to my local Tesco and local park. That’s it because I know it. Ask me to go Asda or another park I’ll have a freak out 😂 you could reach out for your HV? They was the ones who referred me to the play group for mums with anxiety/depression. do you know why you feel anxious? xx

@Danielle im exactly the same, i can go for walks ect but i take the same routes/areas j know. I find myself more comfortable staying at home, unless with my partner im happy being out. I just moved to this city im in now so everything is new me i guess thats why but my anxiety is bad in general anyway x

Definitely reach out to your HV they can find a group for mums like you and me babe, it’s so important for you and your baby to explore meet new mums let her interact with other babys / toddlers, but don’t do anything your not feeling 100% comfortable with. Mum groups are daunting In my opinion anyway, i found myself sitting alone a lot of the time I’ll only talk to people if they spoke to me because my anxiety wouldn’t let me just be confident to make a conversation. You sound just like me, I was given medication but again because my anxiety I don’t dare take them x

I’m the same. My baby is nearly 7 months and I still haven’t taken him to any mum groups. I did book him in for swimming classes though and he starts on the 30th. I feel like doing this is easier than just showing up to a random play group. Im also super nervous and anxious about these things too

If you are anxious of groups because of the socialising, look for a library baby bounce sessions. They are run a lil different than a playgroup or mothers group, there’s a librarian that hosts the whole session and plays music and reads books and sings songs and blows bubbles to the kids, you just have your baby on your lap and literally watch and engage w the librarian, no one talks if they don’t want to. Then you either stay behind and do a coloring sheet/chat w another mum or you say bye and leave 💁🏻‍♀️ Great for mums w anxiety, there is no expectation to chat or make friends there