I don't know about other countries, but here in Australia we have a great system called Mothers' Groups which are created by our Baby Health Centres and link first time mothers who have bubs about the same age.
Our bubs are now almost 4 - and some of the girls are having 2nd or even 3rd bubs, but we have that link that no one will ever be able to take away.
We were all first time mums together, we had no idea what we were doing, and had the same fears, concerns and joys. We ranged in age from 24 to 42 but age meant nothing - we were all novices and in love with our newborn bundles of joy.
Some of us decided to stay at home, some had to, or chose to, return to work, but we still kept up that routine of meeting every week.
This went on until the end of 2007 when 3 of us did the unthinkable - decided to move away! Two headed into Northern Victoria, and I headed to the South East. It would now take me 2 hours to get back to meet with the mums in the northern suburbs.
The weekly meets ended and became irregular play dates for those left behind. We still aim to all meet up as a group every few months, and yesterday was that day.
Bub and I jumped in the trusty CRV and tested out Eastlink - Yay, it cuts half an hour off the travel time!
We all met up at a play centre and marvelled at how all the kids had grown since we last met in December, 2 of the mums are pregnant and only a few weeks from giving birth.
It was great, as though we hadn't been apart for nearly 6 months, and made me realise how much I appreciate this group of women who I will always have a bond with.
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