Mom Groups

As a new mother you are always encouraged to join mom groups to ensure you have a shoulder to cry on and friend whom with you can commiserate. There are many emotions you experience after having your first child, and if you were an independent woman, sometimes these emotions aren't all positive.
That's why I may be vilified for saying that mom groups are overrated. I do believe you need a friend when your world is turned upside down by a 6-8 lb human being but it's really hard to make mom friends. The time I have been off I went to yoga, salsa, fitness, walks and I found it difficult to bond with someone just because we both just gave birth. And, I really tried. But when you encounter people who think janitors aren't adequate neighbours or people giving ice cream dipped soothers to 4 month olds, it's difficult to open yourself up for fear of being judged (i do realize the irony of this sentence).

I already had a friend who had many of the same feelings as I did in the beginning and since we were friends before it was much easier to be honest. The classes got me out of the house and moving so I would definitely recommend them.

The only suggestion I have, to ensure you have mom friends, is to force your current friends to have a baby at the same time as you.