@kes166 i just checked meetup.com, and it looks like no groups have been started anywhere near me.
@sammy k it's def. fear of rejection!! Take the risk and invite them over....if it works, it may inspire me to take a risk next time I meet someone.
Aww that stinks! Maybe try frequenting places where moms and babies tend to hang out - local library's a great start! Not just saying that because I have a master's in library science haha, I've met a good bit of moms at baby programs at our libraries and it's a safe place to get to know them until you're comfortable with mustering up the courage to initiate a play date
There is a girl here who had her baby 3 weeks before LO came, and we know each other already and have common friends. But... I find her a little annoying. At least, I did when we were both pregnant. I keep trying to decide if its my solitary nature that prevents me from reaching out or that she really is that annoying. And also if its worth it to put aside my feelings and try to hang out with this gal or hold out for someone else.
@cait7425 if any June mamas lived near me, I'd be so game to meet up. I feel like I like a lot of you already haha. Any mamas near Burlington County, NJ?
At my hospital they actually set you up with a group of ladies due the same month as you and you meet up for a class 1-2 times a month. I loved it when I was pregnant but I love it even more now! All of our babies are the same age and we had a pre-made mom group. Kind of like the bump but in real life! I wish more places did this type of thing. It has really been amazing.
Has anyone noticed their lo not wanting to sleep or having a hard time staying asleep after having iced tea? I usually have a glass every morning of snapple or Arizona. My lo has been taking short (40 min) naps recently and Having a hard time staying asleep during the day.today I decided to skip the iced tea and she went down great and slept for almost 3 hours .. Coincidence or the iced tea?
Don't know where to put this... But had to share. I put LO down for bed wrapped up tight in his swaddleme, flipped on the camera by his crib, walked to my bedroom, turned on the monitor and the screen showed his swaddleme laid out flat open and no baby. I was in a state of shock, I was searching the monitor looking in the corners of the crib thinking he magically escaped, or how did someone take my baby in a matter of 15 seconds on the second floor of my house without me knowing? Then the monitor changed to black, and flipped to a new image of LO swaddled and still in the crib. Strange shit that I hope I never experience again.
Omg! Monitors freak me out... I can't stare at mine once in a while I see a white flash float across the room in the background, ugh freaky hate it!
@swiebe My monitor sort of does this! It's like it "saves" the image from right before it went to sleep the last time. So when I wake it, it flashes the old image before showing the current feed. It's thrown me off a time or two! But only does it for a second.
There is a girl here who had her baby 3 weeks before LO came, and we know each other already and have common friends. But... I find her a little annoying. At least, I did when we were both pregnant. I keep trying to decide if its my solitary nature that prevents me from reaching out or that she really is that annoying. And also if its worth it to put aside my feelings and try to hang out with this gal or hold out for someone else.
I guess I just haven't met Mrs Right yet. Ha
I'm not afraid of rejection, I'm afraid of being the annoying girl!
I live in NE like one other poster but it's a huge state. I think we'd have to journey several hours along the Oregon trail to get to each other.
I don't think anyone is in CT but I'm all for a meetup. There's moms at my BF group but there's no good way to transition to "hey we should hang out some time with our kids. And maybe wine....or not if you're the judgy type". Kidding but...I really need mom friends.
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I don't think anyone is in CT but I'm all for a meetup. There's moms at my BF group but there's no good way to transition to "hey we should hang out some time with our kids. And maybe wine....or not if you're the judgy type". Kidding but...I really need mom friends.
Ask if anyone wants to go to Starbucks afterwards! Every single one of my mommy group meet ups start with a LO-oriented activity (walking around the mall with strollers followed by hanging out in the play area, baby program at the library) and end with hanging out at the nearest Starbucks.
the nurse yesterday told me some side effects of the vaccines are LO being lethargic, eating less and whatnot. is it bad i was hoping for that? ive got so much to so and this kid is the wont napper ever.
I am SO annoyed! I am part of a local mom2mom group on Facebook and this woman put up a post about an Indian man consistently GAWKING at her kids in Walmart and then two other Indian men in a white work van staring and point at her kids in the parking lot. A few other moms lost their freaking heads because she said "Indian" and called her racist. Are you freaking kidding me??? I for one am thankful for the heads up and the description of the men. And let me just tell you that the few women who were offended are Indian. I am willing to bet they wouldn't have said anything if the men were described as "black" or "Hispanic". People are annoying.
Others are saying the man could have been autistic, others said he could have been lost in thought, others said it could have been culture shock (like, what??). The mom who posted was seriously creeped out and did not have a good feeling a bit. Like yeah, he could be autistic, he could have been lost in thought, but he could also be a kidnapper and I'd rather not find out the hard way. Most of the other members appreciate the information but I can't believe there are even arguments about this.
I don't think anyone is in CT but I'm all for a meetup. There's moms at my BF group but there's no good way to transition to "hey we should hang out some time with our kids. And maybe wine....or not if you're the judgy type". Kidding but...I really need mom friends.
I'm in NY but pretty close to the CT border.. I was on the meetup app and saw there are some groups in Danbury and fairfeild! I haven't gotten the courage to to go to one yet
What?! I thought I was the only one! Where in CO are you? (You can pm me if you don't want it public). I'm in Lafayette. I'd be down for a play date some time.
The gal I talked about I could hang out with but find annoying? She just posted on fb a pic of them giving their LO rice cereal with a spoon. Their LO can't be any older than 14 weeks. I'm not judging but...ok?
(All right. I guess I AM judging. But isn't this seriously way too early? Its like you ladies who had your LOs at the beginning of June starting solids / cereals right now)
@mvargas12 I am definitely familiar with the area...I grew up in Montgomery, and lived in Flemington until recently. I'm actually going to be in Bridgewater tomorrow to do some shopping!
I like to think I'm pretty normal...PM me, maybe we can exchange facebooks/phone numbers and meet up at the mall sometime.
I'd love to! I don't know if I know how to pm through here. @laurens119 where in Morris county, if you don't mind me asking. You can PM me if you'd like, then maybe I can figure out how to PM back lol.
Re: Randoms!
I guess I just haven't met Mrs Right yet. Ha
Eta: how old are your LOs? My girl is 9.5 weeks.
omg super cute video. "The Saddest Bookworm"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIEeakeXvMM
I live in NE like one other poster but it's a huge state. I think we'd have to journey several hours along the Oregon trail to get to each other.
2nd round exp 8/20/18.
is it bad i was hoping for that?
ive got so much to so and this kid is the wont napper ever.
@cait7425 my LO is 10 weeks
ETA: wording
Others are saying the man could have been autistic, others said he could have been lost in thought, others said it could have been culture shock (like, what??). The mom who posted was seriously creeped out and did not have a good feeling a bit. Like yeah, he could be autistic, he could have been lost in thought, but he could also be a kidnapper and I'd rather not find out the hard way. Most of the other members appreciate the information but I can't believe there are even arguments about this.
(All right. I guess I AM judging. But isn't this seriously way too early? Its like you ladies who had your LOs at the beginning of June starting solids / cereals right now)
found someone on facebook selling one for $25 so i figured hey may as well.
the cool thing is that theyre going to be really close by so i wont have to walk super far to meet up with them.
Edited to fix name links
Eta: LO is 12 weeks old
Eta: I figured out how to pm.