Feeling isolated after having a baby in lockdown

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I know there's probably lots of similar posts to this and lots of people feeling similar. My baby was born in Sept and because of the antenatal (NHS and NCT) being online I just learned everything through books, online, etc. I live in a new area so I don't know anyone very local. I feel I made a mistake now not doing the NCT class on zoom. Initially I thought it would be difficult to make friends over zoom and I would just go to baby groups to make friends when everything reopened (which of course it still hasn't). I have a friend who is doing NCT now and seems to be making great friendships already, meeting them for socially distant walks, attending their zoom baby showers, etc. I've just read a post on here where someone was considering whether to do the zoom NCT course and everyone said yes, some even said they made lifelong friends with their NCT group and go on holidays, meet up weekly/monthly years later.

Basically I suppose I'm feeling a bit isolated and looking for reassurance that I'll make these friendships with other mothers when things open up through other means other than the NCT group?

You absolutely will make friends when life starts to return to normal and you can meet others. Baby classes are a blessing when you're a new mum. For what it's worth, I didn't click with any (but 1) of the mums in my NCT and hypnobirthing class, its not a guarantee so I wouldn't get too hung up on it!

@MaMaD1990 thank you 💐

My baby was born last year so in a very similar position to you!
There’s an app called Peanut where you can meet other mums. I have made several local friends through it and it’s been so useful!
If you use Facebook, try searching for groups called ‘mums on mat leave in your area’ or similar.
Also, lots of the baby groups are running online at the moment and normally have zoom sessions or WhatsApp groups where you can connect with the other mums outside the class.

Hope you find some nice friends 😊

Thank you @PumpkinsMum18 I have peanut I just haven't arranged to meet anyone yet. I'm not on Facebook unfortunately as I think it would be good to have a look at some of the local groups. I think I was hoping to meet people more organically when things reopened but in Wales it doesn't look like anything is opening anytime soon :( . Im not great on zoom but maybe I need to push myself to try it