groups/classes

[batgirl3111]

Does anyone know if there are any other groups for pregnant women apart from the NCT? I am five months and have been off work for three months cos of a bad back so I have really gone past the point of boredom. My friends all seem to have given up on me cos I am pregnant so not going out anymore and I would love to be able to be a little bit social. Let me know if you know of anything I can do.

 

[Nicola]

I don't know of any other groups that are specific to pregnant women. Have you thought about joining something like pre-natal yoga (as a way of meeting other mum's) or seeing if your local sports centre does aqua natal for pregnant ladies etc - if your a church goer some parishes do mother and baby groups that would love for you to get involved with, there might even be a non-church related one in your area at the local community centre perhaps? Also, try posting in pregnancy buddies, there are a few girls on the forum from the London area, I'm about 50 minutes by train from you if you fancied a day out in Brighton!! I found it quite hard when newly pregnant to find other pregnant mum's as my friends still have their high flying careers and I gave up working when I got engaged - it was really starting antenatal classes that I've found pregnancy buddies....and the forum of course.

 

[batgirl3111]

Thank you for that - I think the problem is that I am the first of my friends to get married and now pregnant and they are all still working and living the single life. I think they think I am past it. I live in central London and would love it if I could meet some people who are in the same position as me. I can't wait for the antenatal classes to begin so I can meet some people.

 

[X5OT]

i have joined a local ante-natal yoga group - having never done yoga before the first week or 2 were a bit strange! Just had my 3rd class today and getting to know some of the others in the group which is really nice. Most of them are weeks ahead of me, but it's nice just to get out and socialise. Would definitely recommend the yoga - its less about getting yourself into weird shapes and more about learning breathing techniques, relaxation and getting the baby in a good position.

 

[Nicola]

Thank you for that - I think the problem is that I am the first of my friends to get married and now pregnant and they are all still working and living the single life.

I'm in the same boat, married (only one friend is married but she's certinally not thinking about children) and I'm the first to be having a baby, no one else is even considering it and are still working, single, out drinking and clubbing etc. Were now in completely different worlds!!

 

[batgirl3111]

I see that you are also having a boy! What do you do with your free time then if you are the only pregnant one? I am starting to get quite depressed about it all as I am still the same person I was before but it seems like they think I must have changed overnight.