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To be upset

30 replies

flowersforyou · 23/11/2021 09:09

Hello, I have private antenatal classes booked as the NHS ones in my area have been cancelled. My DH has been made aware of this and has known since September, my first class is coming up and he still hasn't arranged any childcare for his DS from a previous marriage.

AIBU to be upset about this, this is my first baby and it feels like we already have to compromise on everything and now it's the antenatal classes which are a big thing for making friends.

I have moved out of the area to be with him, have no friends. I am quite young and my DH is a bit older so I really wanted to join these classes to make lasting friendships but how am I going to do that when I will be on my own and everyone else will be with their DH's/DW's. I see so much about younger mothers feeling alienated at baby groups and I've heard the horror stories and it's just making me not want to go at all.

I just feel so down about it all, I don't feel upset for myself but I feel upset for my baby. It's yet another thing she can't have cause of circumstances.

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NerdyBird · 23/11/2021 13:49

I'm still friends with some of my NCT group 7 years on. I also moved to live with my now DH and it was good to have people in the area. My dd wasn't DH's first and he was reluctant about the classes but did admit it was a useful refresher and he was glad I met people. I didn't meet anyone at baby groups, but one of my NCT friends did.
I think it's worth doing the class even if you don't make friends. I learnt things I never knew and other friends who'd had kids had never mentioned.

tallduckandhandsome · 23/11/2021 17:05

@nocnoc

Oh dear. I’m afraid this isn’t his first rodeo. I don’t understand why young women have babies with older men who have already done it and expect the same “first” level of excitement. You’re going to have to go on your own and just make do I’m afraid. You knew this going into it. If you wanted all this stuff you should have picked someone your own age who hadn’t done it before. You can’t now be upset. You can still go and make your own friends. Be honest and tell them that you’re doing it on your own for support. I also don’t know why you moved from everything just to be with someone like this who isn’t going to do anything for you. You should never have to give up everything to be with someone. I don’t know why you did that.
What are you on about, of course she can be upset Confused
Deeno123 · 23/11/2021 17:42

@nocnoc really unnecessarily nasty post

Dishwashersaurous · 23/11/2021 18:02

Just to reiterate. MOST PEOPLE DO NOT MAKE LIFELONG FRIENDS FROM ANTENATAL CLASSES.

In a decade you may not even remember the names of the people in the class.

They are not very important in the grand scheme of things.

Dishwashersaurous · 23/11/2021 18:04

Sorry. Just read the rest of your posts.

Please ask your midwife if there is any support network in your area for New muns

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