How old was your LO before taking to mother & baby groups etc

Manchester_Lu · Oct 12th, 2010, 07:39 AM

I was just wondering what age is good to involve your LO in the various groups on offer?

I know sometimes the groups can be more for the adults rather than babies but I already have social time with my friends etc for that, I'm more interested in getting DS involved.

I'm breastfeeding at the moment and feeds can sometimes be erratic and night times are still pretty tough but I feel incredibly guilty for some reason that I'm not in full supermum role!

I have a Sure Start Centre near me which does the various Stay & Play etc but obviously LO sn't really in a position to do much 'playing' right now. There also seem to be a lot of groups in church halls but I'm not religious, does this matter?

I'm also not really good with making small talk etc so a bit nervous about just rocking up to a group where everyone generally knows each other and have their own little groups etc.

sjminimac · Oct 12th, 2010, 07:43 AM

i feel the same but am biting the bullet and startin at baby massage tomorrow at my local sure start x

sjminimac · Oct 12th, 2010, 07:44 AM

oh and munks is 6 weeks old x

bubbles123 · Oct 12th, 2010, 07:44 AM

Started at 6 weeks X

bluebaby · Oct 12th, 2010, 07:45 AM

I have taken LO to baby rhyme time at the library since she was 6 weeks but like you I spend most of my time with my friends and their babies.

Also started taking her to baby sign at about 3 months

binxyboo · Oct 12th, 2010, 07:54 AM

I started taking Daniel to the local surestart at 5 weeks.
He spent most of the time asleep, but it was nice to chat to others about all sorts of stuff and to get advice.
My surestart is a Bumps and Babes group, which also has the weekly weigh in with the HV, so you can also get professional advice there.

I have recently started taking him to a playgroup in a church hall. You don't have to be religious at all. It is a way for the church to make a little bit of money (75p per child), and to give to the community.

LankyDoodle · Oct 12th, 2010, 07:57 AM

Went to our first at 3 weeks.

Pink_Tinks · Oct 12th, 2010, 08:09 AM

i started baby massage at 3 weeks, so glad i did!!
since then ive been to baby yoga, baby swimming, mum and baby, stay and play etc

cant recommend it enough, selfishly for myself really getting adult conversation and just getting out the house. also tho harriet has such a wide range of 'friends' now its great

RedRose · Oct 12th, 2010, 08:32 AM

I've never been to any baby classes, my LO is five months now. I don't really want to to be honest, I doubt Lily will know what's going on anyway. I don't mean to sound like a total loner but I don't want to go and hang around with a load of people I don't know

Baby signing sounds cool though, I might see if there's any classes near me.

BigMumma01 · Oct 12th, 2010, 08:54 AM

About 6 weeks..was the best thing i could do..and highly recommend sure start!!!

Oct 12th, 2010, 07:39 AM	#1
Manchester_Lu Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 291	How old was your LO before taking to mother & baby groups etc I was just wondering what age is good to involve your LO in the various groups on offer? I know sometimes the groups can be more for the adults rather than babies but I already have social time with my friends etc for that, I'm more interested in getting DS involved. I'm breastfeeding at the moment and feeds can sometimes be erratic and night times are still pretty tough but I feel incredibly guilty for some reason that I'm not in full supermum role! I have a Sure Start Centre near me which does the various Stay & Play etc but obviously LO sn't really in a position to do much 'playing' right now. There also seem to be a lot of groups in church halls but I'm not religious, does this matter? I'm also not really good with making small talk etc so a bit nervous about just rocking up to a group where everyone generally knows each other and have their own little groups etc.

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sjminimac Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wrong side of t'hill Posts: 4,579	i feel the same but am biting the bullet and startin at baby massage tomorrow at my local sure start x

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sjminimac Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wrong side of t'hill Posts: 4,579	oh and munks is 6 weeks old x

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bubbles123 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,528	Started at 6 weeks X

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bluebaby Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: central scotland Posts: 1,339	I have taken LO to baby rhyme time at the library since she was 6 weeks but like you I spend most of my time with my friends and their babies. Also started taking her to baby sign at about 3 months

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binxyboo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampshire. UK Posts: 4,335	I started taking Daniel to the local surestart at 5 weeks. He spent most of the time asleep, but it was nice to chat to others about all sorts of stuff and to get advice. My surestart is a Bumps and Babes group, which also has the weekly weigh in with the HV, so you can also get professional advice there. I have recently started taking him to a playgroup in a church hall. You don't have to be religious at all. It is a way for the church to make a little bit of money (75p per child), and to give to the community.

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LankyDoodle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,078	Went to our first at 3 weeks.

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Pink_Tinks Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Posts: 1,675	i started baby massage at 3 weeks, so glad i did!! since then ive been to baby yoga, baby swimming, mum and baby, stay and play etc cant recommend it enough, selfishly for myself really getting adult conversation and just getting out the house. also tho harriet has such a wide range of 'friends' now its great

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RedRose Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Coast, UK Posts: 3,965	I've never been to any baby classes, my LO is five months now. I don't really want to to be honest, I doubt Lily will know what's going on anyway. I don't mean to sound like a total loner but I don't want to go and hang around with a load of people I don't know Baby signing sounds cool though, I might see if there's any classes near me.

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BigMumma01 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,125	About 6 weeks..was the best thing i could do..and highly recommend sure start!!!

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