Anyone else found that the friends that you thought would be there for you when you had a baby, actually haven’t been?
Realising now how lonely I am, and how maternity leave is totally different to what I had hoped it would be… just me and the baby on coffee dates and lake walks alone most of the time
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I get this. Although I message some friends occasionally, everyone is super busy with their own lives. (Which I get)
I have a 16 month old and a 5 month old.. everything's been very hard.. my husband has switched 2 jobs to better his career which had us sell our current house and was moving south. Only to switch again for another better career move and has us rerouting again. (Which isn't bad because we'll be closer to family)
Either way though... As someone that doesn't have a lot of close friends.. I get how you feel. I joined on here to see if I can make some connections with other moms because of this.
I hope you find some good connections on here. ❤️

yeah. i feel pretty lonely most days, even though i’m out and about doing something with my baby pretty much every day. i’ve always had a natural tendency to be a bit of a loner though, despite wanting connection, so it’s probably just an extension of that. x

Same. I thought maternity would be different. 🤷♀️

💯 maternity leave is so different to what I imagined as is raising a baby 🥲❤️

1000% I can count on 1 hand the amount of times ive seen my best friend since I was about 30weeks pregnant, and other friends ive seen or heard little from too. I appreciate people are busy, have work and lives but I think what has hurt me the most is when they dont even check in via message or anything, how they used to complain about friends of theirs who went quiet when those friends had their babies 💔
I spend most days out my house with my baby on my own, walking or aimlessly looking round shops, the only consistent people we visit is my mum/grandma and my partner is another story so im basically a single parent.....
I wouldn't change my little girl for the world and I keep focusing on the fact shes my little bestie that lights everyday up ❤️
Hope everyone else feeling similar is doing okay xx
Hi, I’m wondering if there are any other mums who are not returning/didn’t return to work after mat leave, and instead are stay at home mums. I’d love to hear your experiences, what you get up to with your Lo’s, when you plan to sign them up for anything like pre school etc. Thanks! :)
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Anyone else got really rubbish maternity pay?
I get 6 weeks at 90% then the rest is statutory which barely covers bills!
I want to take atleast 8/9 months just to be with baby but it’s daunting with the lack of income.
Anyone got any money making/saving ideas?
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hii i’m giving birth soon within a couple of weeks but still looking to atleast make one long term friend on here! 😄 it’s really hard though it seems like, in my area atleast 🥲 Anyone in San Diego ??

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This makes me sad , but I dont think this app is working as it should , didnt make friends , or went out for play dates.
I have been here 7 years and havent made a single friend , moms wants to have friends , but in the end we just waste time , have meaningless connections and conversations, when its time to meet up people just makes excuses and I am back to how I started alone , so even the old ways people are always busy no one talks anymore , school runs everyone is always so busy barely time for anything , always try to approach people and be kind , but nowadays people just ignore you , so , will just delete this app , wish all of you well , take care of yourselves!
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Hi All,
What contraception do you use post birth?
I have been given the mini pill but changed to the combined pill as I was not getting regular periods. Although the combined pill has plenty of side effects reading the leaflet.
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I have a son who is 14 months and he's growing 💗 so fast 😭 I need extra Cash at least 200 to 400 extra dollars. Everywhere I search is low-key like scams. Anyone know any sites or jobs hiring that don't use phones by chance 😔

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