Aibu to think having a baby is really lonely?

[Bloopbleep]

I go to two baby classes a week (can’t afford more) and have been on the waiting list for a mother and baby group for 6months. In that time I haven’t made any friends. No one is ever up for coffee afterwards (it’s not just me none of them meet up out of class).

I’m sat having a cup of tea on my own in a busy cafe. Surrounded by people, it’s the loneliest place on the planet. My adult social interaction for the day was ordering my tea with a please and thank you.

Mush is full of MLM scammers, I had to leave in the end.

So is this it? Aibu in thinking having a baby is just a lonely experience I have to put up with?

Aw, OP, I really sympathise. I found maternity leave really lonely. I had horrendous post-natal anxiety and clung to my NCT crew like a life raft so I was probably one of those cliquey women .

I'm pregnant again and dreading the loneliness because I won't have my NCT buddies this time round. I was just planning to join as many baby classes as physically possible - free or paid. Will definitely try internet and FB groups too - hadn't even considered that.

If you are in the Midlands and likely to still be off in May, I'd be up for a coffee! x