Realizing I think I am a lesbian with a 5 month old

I’ve been out as bisexual for a long time, obviously have been in hetero relationships and just recently had a baby with, shocker, a man. It has not worked out between us for a variety of reasons. I’ve found myself wishing that I was lesbian, fantasizing about being single so that I could explore my interest in women, and just straight up admitting to my friends that I’m pretty sure I’m full gay “except for (boyfriend)” which I’m now realizing is probably compulsory hetero. Now that we’re broken up I really want to identify as lesbian but I don’t know how to even approach the community with such a small baby right now. I don’t even really want to seriously date I just want to be out and explore what that means for me…

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There are so many single lesbians with kid(s). It’s totally okay. But download an app or join fb groups and go from there

Good for you for being true to yourself. There are some of us out here in the world with little kiddos! “Queer” has fit best for me over the years, but know you’re not alone on this journey

Welcome to the club! I didn’t realize til 30 years old and 3 kids later that it’s entirely not normal to assume that all women are just tolerating being repulsed by man parts. Apparently that’s not true and straight women actually enjoy that lol. Whoops. I’ve been with my girlfriend for 7 months (happily!) and can honestly say I don’t think I was ever really straight, just couldn’t stand the thought of something being “wrong with me.” Nothing is wrong with me and I’m living my best gay life with my kids who love seeing me happy!

I came out as bi at 11. Married a man and had three kids. I came out as a lesbian after my divorce at 33. Comphet is real. There's a whole community in the same boat.

same I’ve been bi my whole life but after this being my first “real” relationship with a man I’m not too fond of it lol. But after my ex wife I told myself I would give it a try and it’s not what it’s all cracked up to be 😅

ugh this is so relatable. I too just assume all women tolerate men and their terrible qualities and parts for unknown reasons. Looking back now it’s like why did we do that 🤣

I downloaded it yesterday 🫣 I feel like I’ll be judged for having a baby and especially for not being able to casually date because I have no one to watch my son.

I just want to say as someone who didn’t realize I was a lesbian until I after I had kids… welcome to the late in life lesbian community!! It’s definitely an exciting time!! I came out as a lesbian a couple years ago now! If you ever want a friend to talk to my inbox is always open! 🫶🏻

Just because you have a small child under 1 does not scream “Hey, I’m not into women “…….some women only want the baby & kinda don’t prefer the Dad afterwards , I’ve seen it numerous amount of times so go be happy where it counts.

in our community

Bestie where are you?!

Hey I really need to make some friends being a mom is so lonely. Distance does not matter to me (I can’t see waves)

If you DO NOT buy things second hand, it is mainly because:

Answer only if it applies to you.

Love my husband. Love my kids. But…

I’m 32 weeks pregnant with twins. I take care of my 4 yo, 2 yo, and 1 yo. I barely have energy to stand anymore. I cuddle and watch movies with my kids all day at this point. My husband is less pushy in this pregnancy in wanting to be touched or love up on me. But I feel more like a tool these days more than ever. He gets frustrated (not to a crazy degree) but I can tell he huffs because he’s probably sexually frustrated from me not wanting to be touched on. (my boobs are super sensitive atm) I love having the babies part, but the pregnancy also now has me feeling like a baby making machine. And a tool with big boobs made for touches and my husbands pleasure. Ofc I love my husband and kids, but with my hormones all wack, it really doesn’t feel the same when you’re not turned on. It’s so hard for me to get turned on. I’m uncomfortable all the time in my own body. Babies moving in there all the time. My children cuddle me all day but get rowdy at the end of the day, so I end up getting touched out and I can get irritable when my husband tries to touch me affectionately. He doesn’t have the tact necessary for me right now, when I wish he wanted to go in for a normal comforting hug I’m let down more often than not, there is almost always a boob groping involved as well. I tried to just let him touch me last night so he could get it out of his system, but he could tell I felt tense. Wish my boobs weren’t such an uncomfortable place for me to be touched. Idk why I’m making this post. Probably just to vent. Wish men were equally as emotionally intelligent as women. Wish I didn’t feel like I still owe him something because he’s picking up a lot of the house load and yet I still need to ask him to do more before these twins arrive. He’s tired every day when he comes home, so he takes a shower sometimes works out, and helps get the kids to bed. So it’s a struggle getting him to help any further than that. Weekends are my only time to get to him. But it’s a struggle to find time on weekends too. I know if he wanted to he would. But there’s just no drive.

Maternity leave Employment rights?

I have 6 weeks left of work and they have completely changed my job spec including my job title and all my responsibilities, they have done this ahead of advertising my maternity cover apparently to fit business needs which I am fine with but i explained as long as it doesn’t effect me before I go. They have now turned round and said they want me to do the training for it before I go and want me to sign a variation in contract asap. Are they allowed to do this? I thought you had the right to come back to the same job within 26 weeks and I haven’t even left yet and they’re changing it? I was going to see what the job was when I got back and go from there but now they’re wanting me to sign this change in contract before I go I don’t know what to do, do I have to sign it ?

Go to dinner ideas

Looking for recipes you use in your family that are not the traditional lasagna, shepards pie, ect

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 ☺️