I need friends

retrodoll007 · January 2015

since the birth of my son, now 13 months and my second pregnancy 17 weeks along. I have lost quite a bit of friends in my lifestyle changes. I can't go out like I used to and I don't think they understood that. I also don't allow large parties at my house anymore. Didn't go over well either. How do I meet new friends or fellow moms my age in my area?

leenziepops · January 2015

Your "friends" don't sound like real friends. Try joining prenatal fitness class, start scoping out play centres for your toddler or visit local parks. You are bound to meet other ladies in a similar life stage as you. But i understand it's harder to make friends when you get older.

GASuzuki · January 2015

I've made a lot of friends through my DD's activities. You could also check out Meet Up groups in your area!

sassypants2010 · January 2015

I am in a similar boat. Most of my close friends have either moved across country or don't think I fit in their life style any more. I have a really great friend who has two little girls but our schedules don't mesh well right now.

missjenniebean · January 2015

Meet up is a good site to join for meeting people. When I moved home from college and didn't have any friends - I signed up for a yoga class and found a cause to volunteer for. Helped me get the socialization I need since all my friends are across the country and that is how I met my SO! You just never know!

laurendutch · January 2015

A friend of mine belongs to a MOPs group. I would sign up for toddler and me classes. I joined a Twin group when my boys were born and some of my closest friends come from that group.

blu-eyedwife · January 2015

Some of my closest friends right now are from a mom's group I joined when my son was around 3 months. We all have kids born in 2011, we're all about the same age, and honestly, even though it's a mom's group, most of our activities are without the kids. (The only thing we're consistent about is our moms nights out)

I also like to join bookclubs when I move to a new area as a low key way to meet people.

carolyngrace · January 2015

I'm a FTM so I haven't been there, but I just want to encourage you to give it time! Your baby is only 1 year old, you are still in the middle of a major life transition. You WILL meet new people with similar priorities, given you take some of the advice above and reach out to other moms. It takes time, but a couple of years from now you'll likely have a totally different view on things!

saamb · January 2015

I'm in a similar situation, I'm a FTM and the first of my friends to have a baby and I've barely heard from my closest "friends" since announcing. I know how much it hurts, hang in there!

janat1717 · January 2015

I was in friend transition before this and being a FTM is making it even harder. Finding a social network through a club or like exercise is great but nothing beats a few really close good friends. Trying to stay positive that I will get some soon. New activities with a kid should help.

eeyoreem · January 2015

I made some mom friends by going to LA Leche meetings and by getting ds involved in things like story time at the library. I'm starting over again since we moved last year. I have been to the library a few times but the one around here is bigger and so less intimate so I haven't met any mom's that way yet.

housewifebecomesher · January 2015

missjenniebean said:
Meet up is a good site to join for meeting people. When I moved home from college and didn't have any friends - I signed up for a yoga class and found a cause to volunteer for. Helped me get the socialization I need since all my friends are across the country and that is how I met my SO! You just never know!

I second meetup.com. I plan on using it to meet other moms in my area if I end up not retuning to work. We moved here in July and I don't know many people yet.

littlechemist · January 2015

I'm the first in my group of close friends to get pregnant (most aren't even thinking about it yet) and this is a worry of mine. I hope to maintain a normal friendship with them as best I can, but I know it will be hard for a while! I would like to befriend some other moms just to have someone I can relate to, so I'll have to scout out the local libraries and such.

I will second the suggestion for Meetup - seems like a lot of good, fun people are on there and looking to meet others!

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