How to meet other pregnant ladies?

[golcarlilly]

Does anyone have any ideas how to meet other pregnant ladies in their area? I love chatting to all you ladies on here but I would really like some friends I can socialise with who are pregnant as none of mine are or are likely to be any time soon!

I wonder if midwives can put you in touch with others? Or does anyone have any other suggestions?

I just feel like I am sort of 'out on a limb' all by myself!

 

[Premomt]

I would like to know that as well.

 

[Kiddo]

My midwife gave some info on prenatal exercise classes that I can sign up for after 16 weeks. That might be a good place to meet other pregnant folk.

 

[ClaireyF]

i have tried to find other pregnant women in my area aswell but with no success...am hoping that i will meet some at antenatal classes or something xx

 

[SianMA]

find out if there are any pregnancy yoga/ pilates classes in your area, I've seen lots of aquaerobics classes for pg women in my local paper so I'm thinking I'll join one.

 

[ClaireyF]

find out if there are any pregnancy yoga/ pilates classes in your area, I've seen lots of aquaerobics classes for pg women in my local paper so I'm thinking I'll join one.

Hi Sian, Where abouts in N. Wales are you? i have been looking like mad for something like that x

 

[golcarlilly]

Thanks sian I hadn't thought of that, I am off to google right now!!

 

[becstar]

Thanks for the ideas - just found details of a pregnancy yoga class near me!

 

[golcarlilly]

I can't find anything near me!

 

[becstar]

Try browsing local papers, the cards in newsagents windows etc and maybe try asking at your local leisure centre? If you know of a local yoga class ask the teacher if they know of a pregnancy yoga class anywhere - it might even inspire them to start one! The midwife might be able to help out, too - and NCT classes are supposed to be very good for meeting pregnant people, but they're usually much later on.

 

[Loo]

Everyone I know who has kids already, met all their 'mum friends' via antenatal or NCT classes. Or whilst on the ward after giving birth. Or at mum&toddler type things afterwards.

Think they were all later on though, don't think there is many things for 'early gestationers'.

Hope that helps

 

[Dolly84]

Yeah I met a few of my friends when I was pregnant with ds at our aquanatal class. I think you could join it from 12 weeks. Have a word with your midwife and local leisure centre I'm sure they will be helpful x

 

[gypsy1981]

When my daughter was born I met a lot of friends on the Netmums website. They have a board called Meet a Mum where people can post adverts and there are specific boards for each area. You can either post your own ad or respond to other people's. It feels a bit like internet dating I did meet a few good friends on there though! X

 

[Eurydice]

Another place I see a lot of expecting moms is the local playground. You could saunter over and introduce yourself, even without a kid in tow.