Did anyone else do this when their first baby? The February Club. baby?

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This was some time ago now, but when I was in hospital having DC I met a few other mums to be first timers as well.

We kept in touch and met up a few times with our babies. We were the February club as obviously babies were born within a few weeks of each other In Feb.
It didn't last as we all went on with our lives, one went back to work, one had another child etc. That was OK though.

I found a photo of us the other day at my house, it was before phones and tech.
I just wondered has anyone else done this with people they met in hospital?
Even if it didn't last, it was just a nice little support thing We started for a while.
Does it still happen?
Any other Clubs lol?😂

I think these days it’s done with NCT groups. I’m still really friendly with my group over 4 years on.

20 years ago there was a (now defunct) messaging board called Babyworld which ran online antenatal chat clubs for people due the same month as you. Every so often a midwife would pop in and post info or respond to questions, but mostly it was just pregnant women sharing tips and experience.

Made a lot of good friends on that site and still keep in touch with a few now, spread across the UK.

When I was born (1984) my mum was in hospital for 10 days. Only 6 for my sister, because it was her second so she "knew what she was doing." Not complicated deliveries at all, that was just normal. With DS1 I was in for 2 days because of feeding struggles; with DS2 I was home in less than 24 hours despite having had a PPH. Barely spoke to anyone on my ward! I imagine it would be easier to bond with other women on your ward when you're in for longer.

Yes, we have a group that came from a Mumsnet thread. We met up a few times, still have a Facebook group where we post pictures. Lots of mums are having second siblings now which is lovely to see. Some of the mums have become quite close I think.

I had my first baby in may 2020 peak COVID and those girls I met on the mat ward are still my closest friends. Nothing bonds you like a pandemic and not being allowed any one to visit you when you're stuck locked in a ward for 4 days

I should say though, that rather than having a club from hospital, I found my tribes elsewhere. Didn't really click with my NCT group, but I have a group from a MN TTC thread which turned into a FB spin-off, and then another from a job-related FB group where a subgroup for babies born around the same time as my DS2. Those two clubs have got me through so much!