how to meet new-mom friends?

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-22-2004
how to meet new-mom friends?
4
Wed, 11-24-2004 - 11:02pm

hi- i'm Jen. i'm TTC (first month). i'd love to meet moms/moms2be & don't know how outside my inner circle (church/few close friends). i do volunteer for a couple charities for children & have met only much older women w/o young children.

i always hear there are new-mom groups- but what things could i join as a not-yet mom?
i can't do: mommy & me classes or breastfeeding support group- right?
the hospital offers a birthing class over a weekend-- that seems too brief.
prenatal yoga was my best idea-- but my ONLY idea :(

i think there must be more- like a community parenting association but can't find such a thing yet.
any ideas would be a help!
all but 1 of my friends are single & working during the day when i'm available & my best friend doesn't want children.
TIA!
Jen

Jordan

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-08-2004
Thu, 11-25-2004 - 4:18pm
Welcome Jen! I think the prenatal yoga class would be a great place to meet moms to be. I wish I would have thought of that : ) When I was pregnant with my first, I met some moms at the classes the hospital offered...birthing classes, CPR, etc. But I met the most of my mom friends after my daughter was born. We just hung out where other moms hung out - playgroups, classes, moms group, etc. Sometimes it takes awhile, but you'll find lots of other moms out there looking for friends.
Good luck TTC!
Wendy
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-26-2004
Sat, 11-27-2004 - 12:22pm

Hey, Jen! Congrats on your pregnancy! It is such an exciting time! I have 2 daughters, 3 & 17 mos. They are the best! We are thinking about #3 at the moment. If you have any ques
tions, I'm here. Feel free to ask!

Amber

Lilypie First Birthday tickers
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-05-2004
Sat, 11-27-2004 - 12:34pm
Hi,
i'm katie, SAHM with my 27 month old son. The way I meet new moms is through mommy and me classes, me and my son take a swimming class at the YMCA. I don't know if you have one near you, but they have a class for expecting moms, its like a nutritional and workout class. I'm sure you can meet some new moms through that. Prenatal yoga and pilates is great, you can meet a lot of people, plus get a great workout. Hope this helps,

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-08-2004
Sat, 11-27-2004 - 1:57pm

Ivillage has some boards for TTC so you could try and see if there is anyone in your area there.


Here is a link also for some meeting groups. This is a free service. I know that once I saw a TTC #1 group for in my area. You could search in your area or start your own if there is not one...


http://www.meetup.com/


Hope this helps! Congratulations on TTC we hope to see you around the board often!








Are you a M.O.M-Mom of Many? Find other M.O.M's