Feeling lonely

[amy2015]

I'm feeling a little lonely and isolated since having my baby (dec23). We have family here (my nieces are tweens) and my DH is fantastic, but I don't have other mommy friends. Right now, she's just an eating/pooping/sleeping machine, but I'm worried that I'll miss important things and milestones because I have no one to compare/talk to.

I found some playgroups near me, but is two weeks to young to be venturing out and worrying about this?

 

[jessmke]

I am in a bit of the same situation. We moved to an acreage community about a year and a half ago. I love where we live, but it is nearly impossible to get to know people because everyone is so spread out, and the average age of residents is significantly older than we are. There are baby play groups at our community centre and the neighbouring town that I be taking my daughter to once she is two months old and has her first set of vaccines. I'm not sure she'll get much out of the play group at that age, but it'll be good for me to get out and meet other moms.

 

[laila 44]

It's normal to feel isolated the first 3 months. There's not much u can do anyway. Try to get out etc but I've learned it's really just a period that needs to pass. As baby gets older things just settle into place. My friends and I joke about having a newborn and being in the " 90 days of darkness" lol. It shall pass xx

 

[amy2015]

Thanks for the insight, ladies. I think it's also just the thought of being completely isolated that has me freaked out a bit. Once DH goes back to work, I'll be home alone all day long since I'm supposed to be recovering from my emcs. I don't want to be a hermit! I guess I'll have to come online and post a bit.