friends

has anyone else just not being able to make friends i don’t wanna be judged here but it’s like no matter what. i don’t know if it’s because im autistic and i struggle with conversations but i don’t even have non-mum friends never mind mum friends and it kinda gets me down i just need to rant as it makes me feel depressed and idk what to do

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Nursery costs

Hi, I’m currently pregnant and I’ve started looking at nursery costs.. and I am astounded (Nottingham area). I can’t afford to not work… but I can’t afford to put my baby in nursery. I can only take 8 months maternity as my workplace only offers SMP… so my baby will have to be put into nursery at 7 months old at the latest.

My partner does earn a decent wage to pay for the bills… but it doesn’t cover absolutely everything. Is anyone else in the same boat? I’m really stressing over this as it’s going to happen. Any advice (and please no judgement) is welcome

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Do you like it when..

Do you like it when your partner is in the bathroom with you watching you change your tampon and and clean up after the shower? I’m talking about your blood

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Help

I really need some friends I really need to talk to someone 😢

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Work

I’ve gone back to work and feel so behind. Everyone I started with has been promoted and moved on within the organisation and I’m with a new team and feel so behind. Now if I was to have another child because I do I’ll fall even more behind 😭

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Conversation

Is anyone else trapped in a loop? Where you're halfway into, when your kid's gonna wake up and you're trying to decide if you want to risk, taking the hour nap or just staying up.Well if you are, I would love to talk to you on the phone.Because staying up is so hard for me.So go ahead and text me.So I can send you my number and we can talk on the phone

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Anyone else struggle socially at mum groups?

I’m quite an introverted person, and even before becoming a mum I already struggled socially, even back in my home country in Asia. Being new to the UK has made it even more challenging socially. I can speak English, but sometimes I still struggle with knowing the right words to say or what topics to talk about, which makes me feel even more self-conscious.

Now that I’m a mum, I really want to become more social for the sake of my baby. I don’t want him to grow up feeling socially awkward or shy like me. I’ve tried meeting up with my antenatal group, but I didn’t really connect with them. I also tried a church mums group and felt the same way.

Next month I’m planning to attend a sensory class and I’m hoping that might help. Has anyone else felt like this? Any tips or advice would really mean a lot.

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