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Making friends to share the same experiences with.
I'm 22 from Southern oregon. I am about 14 weeks pregnant and would love to make some friends who I can go baby shopping with, or go to lunch and be able to talk about what we are going through, stuff like that. The only person I know right now who is also pregnant is my sister, wich is exciting but we dont have much time to spend together, we can barely even catch each other on the phone. The rest of my friends have never had kids and dont really relate to me. was just an idea, would be nice to have friends.
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Re: Making friends to share the same experiences with.
First tourist of the Season:
I know exactly how you feel. My husband and I just moved from Seattle to the Portland area 6 months ago. I'm 26 and this is my first pregnancy. I'm also the first person in my group of close friends who's having a child, and it feels weird to be calling my mom every few days with new questions. Yesterday we had a whole conversation about baby registries and whether I should include cloth diapers on the list... bizarre.
We're so excited for this new life to start - but scared, too. Sometimes thinking about all the details - should we buy a car? Do we go with cloth diapers or disposables? What kind of discipline will we use? How soon should we start reading books and playing music to my bump? When should I let my boss know about my pregnancy, and how soon should I request maternity leave? It can be overwhelming.
I guess my point is, you're not alone. I'm going through all of this, too... and it's strange and scary sometimes, but also totally wonderful! Hope this helps. :-)