First Time Mum making friendships! wanting advise

Hi Tiabela,
There's a great website called www.playgroupaustralia.com.au which you could take your bub too and meet other mums as well. There should be one near you as it's a national organisation. I had my first child at 24 and didn't have many people around to talk to either - except my own mum of course! This chat room's usually pretty good for stories and suggestions; the BabyLove website also has a 'useful links' page which has lots of suggestions for meeting other mums and places to take your child as well. Hope this helps!? But keep posting i'm sure you'll receive heaps more suggestions soon! Best of luck! :-) Nat

Hi there
I too was 24 when I had my first child (she's now 3 and I have a 4mth old)and I found the process of meeting people a little daunting. Its quite hard when you are stuck at home with no other adults to talk too. Playgroups are a great way too meet other mums, you can even look in your local paper or at the baby health clinic for a mothers group. Good luck

hi Tiabella I had just turned 22 when I had my daughter who is actually named Tia to ! I thought I was prepared but really had no idea what to expect. I understand how its difficult when your young with a young one. I found that I lost touch with many of my friends as they just didnt seem to understand why I just couldnt leave the baby and come out with them on the weekends. I know before I had my daughter I found it difficult to relate to people with kids and now I find the shoe is on the other foot. There are really lots of places you can meet other mums, playgroups are great, newspaper personals and even getting out and joining a walking group. Your daughter is at a wonderful age and enjoy her while shes small you really will be amazed at how quickly she will grow.
liz (24) & Tia (2)

:yes: Hi I live in melb eastern suburbs, if you are in the melbourne area or anyone else, I would like to make some new friends and meet people in a similar situation. I am 22 and have 1 daughter who is just turning 2 in june. you can email me on classicvintage@optusnet.com.au :-)

Hi Tiabela...

I'm 23 and had Jacinta almost 11 months ago. I've found motherhood to be everything all in one experience; challenging, rewarding, waring, joyous the list goes on.
I'm wondering where you live and what you're close to? If you would like to chat personally I'd be more than happy. nikki.towers@gmail.com :-)

Hey, I am also 21 and my little girl Isabelle is 3 months old. I know I am starting to feel like a little bit of an outsider with my usual group of friends, as I'm the only one with a bub. The only people that I have to talk to about her is my family, but I crave to find someone travelling the same journey as me.
If you wanna chat, just email me at rlutze@hotmail.com
Rachel and Isabelle :-)

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Hey I'm a first time mum too....and I'm 32 and from Brissy. My little one is 3 months old, and I'm a little scared of the palygroup thing, I'm a shy person anyway, plus with the way he acts sometimes I'm not sure if I wanna put myself through that stress. I'm finding it hard to go out anywhere with him...If I try to go shopping I have to be quick as he quickly cracks it. So I tend to spend most of my time at home, watching TV, which is bad, but I also hate how everyone seems to stare at you when your baby is screaming like your some sort of idiot. Does anyone else feel like I do?? How do you deal with it?? Wanna chat email me at gavmic69@yahoo.com.au

hey, i am also 21, expecting my second, my first is 3 in january, she's driving me bonkers. i'm in need of some contact, i'm at home all day with my daughter, and it would great to hear from you. sorry to be short i'm getting shoved off computer. please email me for chat at lchappell@dodo.com.au
Lisa & Taneesha

hi i am 24 and had my first baby at the beginning of august. i live in sydney and would love to email people who are around my age. i am starting a mothers group in a couple of weeks which i am a bit scared about as i am quite shy until i get to know people. i am also worried that all the mothers will be older and will judge me because i look even younger than i am!! thankfully my baby has been an angel so far so her behaviour is one less thing i have to worry about!! if anyone wants to chat i would love to recieve some emails and i will aim to reply as soon as is possible with a 7week old baby!! my email is jbhtmj@yahoo.com.au

hi i'm Renee and i had my 1st child 9mths ago and i was 21. except my son was born 3 mths early at 27wks and 6days. he was only 2 pound 13 onces. but he's now a healthy 16pound and a cheeky lil man at 9mths. I work in the ABC childcare industry and the best thing you could do for your child is to interact with other babies her age and older/younger. If you would like some more advice on anything just email me at robbie_123@bigpond.com and i will be happy to help.

Renee.