Mum and baby groups

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Is anyone going to mum and baby groups and if so what age was your LO when you started going? Is 3 wks too young? I'm paranoid about him being too young to be exposed to too many germs, am I over reacting?
 
I went to my first when he was 8 days old, he was fine and seemed to like looking at the other babies playing. Ours is closed for the school hols now though so stuck for 6 weeks.
 
i've been going since 2 weeks old

didnt even think of the germs thing!
 
We started going at about 2 months. LO likes looking at the other babies and also the other Mums :)

Ours is also closed for summer hols, kind of annoying really as it broke up the day nicely :growlmad:
 
For me it was the best survival mechanism...

The sure start centre was a good start and I met loads of local mums who I still regularly coffee with.
I don't think your LO is too young just make sure you take it easy too and try not to do too much whilst you are still recovering... x
 
i wouldn't take my baby when he was a newborn because i feel like they really arent taking anything in.
we just now started taking james to playgroups and he will be doing swimming lessons later this month
 
i wouldn't take my baby when he was a newborn because i feel like they really arent taking anything in.
we just now started taking james to playgroups and he will be doing swimming lessons later this month

I agree. :thumbup:

However... I would suggest that any groups before the baby is around 6 months (apart from swimming lessons) are actually in the most part for the wellbeing of the mummy rather than the baby anyway. :winkwink:
 
Yeah it is really for me more than him at this stage to be honest. Some girls I know are taking their babies to the local sure start centre so I thought would be good for me to get out and meet them. I don't think he will really get anything out of it yet but I don't want to go for me if he's too young and at risk in any way.
 
I think he will be fine. Most mummies are sensible creatures who don't take their babies out if they are unwell. Take your own blanket to lay him on perhaps if you are concerned.
 
My lo is just over 2 weeks and I went for the first time yesterday on my midwives advice. It is about me getting about now oh has gone back to work.
 
We first went when LO was 4 weeks. She got nothing out of it but I really liked chatting to the other mums. We still go to the same groups now & it's nice that she feels relaxed & comfortable around the other babies/noise etc and likes to interact with the others.

Give it a try! I wouldn't worry too much about germs, at you LO's age he'll be in your arms anyway and most other parents don't attend if they/LO are unwell.

Hope you enjoy it :flower:
 
I first went when lo was 6 weeks and unlike other posters I do think she got something out of it. There was a lot to sti ulate her, she always (back whe. She had naps) slept brilliantly after groups and I thi k it did us both good to have other people to interact with. I loved all the baby groups and found that Wednesday's when there none on around me were boring!!! Lo still loves going although I'm wary these days as she is a bit rough to be on the floor with newborns!!!!
 
i wouldn't take my baby when he was a newborn because i feel like they really arent taking anything in.
we just now started taking james to playgroups and he will be doing swimming lessons later this month

I agree. :thumbup:

However... I would suggest that any groups before the baby is around 6 months (apart from swimming lessons) are actually in the most part for the wellbeing of the mummy rather than the baby anyway. :winkwink:

very true.
James is the youngest in his play group and kind of just sits there and plays with the balls and is fascinated by all the other babies.
its amazing what a difference an 8, 9, 10, 11 month baby can do.
They are crawling through tunnels, going down slides, etc...
Really its fun for me to talk to the moms and I can see James is learning.
If I took him any earlier (before he could sit up) I would just be holding him and not doing anything.

I recommend swimming lessons if you really want to get your LO into something at a young age.
 
They were a lifesaver for me after DD was born. I went to baby massage and post natal group from when she was two weeks old and then from about twelve weeks we started swimming and baby signing. I think she did get something out of the groups, she swims well now and still has a massage every night as part of her routine. The signing comes in handy later when they stat to try and communicate. However by far the biggest benefit was to me. I made some lovely friends and we still see each othet a lot in the week with the babies and also socially. With DS I have not done any groups as I aleady have a good circle of friends but he goes to music class with DD and will start swimming in September.
 

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