Finding it hard to connect with other Mums

I don't know if this is just me. Does anyone else find it weird to connect with other Mums who didn't have to go through the whole premature baby experience? I find it really difficult and isolating. Like how can they ever relate to not being able to bring your baby home and start your new life the very same day! That experience just seems so dreamy to me, like it wasn't my reality, like, at all. My reality felt like a horrible, cruel nightmare. Like my baby was not well when she was born. It was really scary and for what felt like a really long time as well... The whole thing just It feels weird now when chatting with other Mums

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I know that feeling
Im sorry you going through it.

My baby boy was born very early than others. 24 weeks 2 days

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Being in NICU I felt in a bubble with other NICU parents but attending baby groups with my daughter once she came was a struggle for me. It felt like such a disconnect with the other parents.

My daughter was born at 23+4.

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I remember when it got close to take her home, I was so tired of only seeing her in there and I never knew what day it would be and every day getting my hopes up and then crying like a petulant child when they said let’s wait. (Sorry, not a UK mom but I know the feeling so I just wanted to say something). It’s heartbreaking 💔

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Looking for new friends

Hey mamas! I’m a mom starting fresh, and I’m looking for a mom bestie to share this journey with. My friends mostly have older kids, so I’m hoping to connect with someone in a similar stage.

I work a lot, but I love music, spending time outdoors, and just enjoying life’s little adventures. I’d love to meet a mom who’s down to chat, swap stories, maybe do a playdate, coffee, or stroller walk, and just build a real friendship. 💖

If you’re looking for a supportive, fun, and real mom friend, let’s connect! Bonus points if you’re up for music, fresh air, or just laughing over the chaos of motherhood..

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I need new friends!

Good vibes only! ✨ Looking for mummy friends who are all about uplifting each other. No drama, no gossip—just a trustworthy friendship where we can be ourselves and help each other out. Life is busy enough; let’s make friendship the easy part🧸🎀

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Pressure

Anyone got loads of pressure in vagina?!

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For those that are paying attention to what’s going on in the US and the state of the WORLD…(Not enough people are)—How are you all coping?

How are you managing a full time job that is funding genocides—-Seeing our rights being slowly taken away. They already came for our reproductive rights. They’re trying to disenfranchise millions of female voters by passing the Save Act. Mainstream media and social media censoring. Mass civilian surveillance. Poisoned water, food. A health care system that puts a band aid on illness to keep the business going—and coming back home to your kids and pretending like anything about this shit is normal. Oh and our world leaders run the largest human trafficking ring. AND the US is trying to cover it up and refuses to hold anyone accountable. And these are the people in charge. Such commendable beings. I’m pretty anxious. So besides self care. How are you coping? Maybe you can comment on what you do for self care.

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Curious…

Hello! Can i ask you mamas what your husband/partner does for a living that allows you to comfortably be a SAHM? We’d like to eventually transition to that as our family grows, but also want the freedom to build the life we want. Also open to hearing if any of you work remote or side gigs to help contribute financially? Much appreciated! 🩵🩵🩵

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Contraceptive

Hi looking for advice on what people think is the best form of contraception

I had the pill which I fell pregnant on, the injection which I bled non stop on, the coil which I thought was good until it came out on its own.

I know I don’t want anymore children my little boy is definitely enough.

Also has anyone’s partner had the snip seeking advice on this too as I’ve asked my partner to do it, he didn’t seem very keen😂

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