New mums in the Wakefield (West Yorkshire) Area

[MazArnold]

Hi, looking to contact new mums in the area for email chats, friendship and social outings/meet ups?

Just had my first baby 4 weeks ago, and although I absolutely love her to bits, I think I will crawl up the walls if I don't get some other sort of stimulation in the near future. It would be nice to speak to other new mums to discuss the joys and frustrations of motherhood, and anything else you want to talk about. It would also ne nice to have a reason to get out of the house with the little one. My Hv/midwife were not very useful when I asked about mum/baby groups.

Hope to hear from you!

Hi, I used to live in Wakefield but haven't lived there for a while now, though do pop up to visit sometimes. Just wanted to say hello and congratulations on the baby.

There are lots of Yorkshire mums around I think so someone more useful than me will no doubt be around soon.

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Hiya Maz,

Whereabouts are you?

I live near castleford.

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Hiya Yorkiegirl.

I don't know Morley very well, but know where it is. I keep promising myself a visit to Squares in Leeds town centre soon.

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I would be, but, don't know where they are and I don't drive. I know where Ikea is, I was going to go there last Sunday for a browse, I've also seen some fabric and pictures I want for my bedroom, but unfortunately got sidetracked, so I'm going to have to hope they have them in the next time I go.

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Yes, Freeport is fine, just a couple of bus rides. Though cheeky chimps that used to be there has now shut down and I THINK it is been turned into a nightclub.

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Hello Maz, welcome to mumsnet. My family live close to Wakefield - Pontefract, but I live in Doncaster now. My DD is 2.5 now(DD = Dear Daughter). I remember the crawling up walls feeling very well. Mumsnet was my lifeline then. I ahve made some good friends here.
There are a few mumsnetters in West Yorkshire, and we often meet up for a natter and to get out and about with our offspring.

Gingerbear, how long since you left Pontefract.

Hi Bubbles, I left when I was 18 and went to Uni.
(Are you named after Little Britain character at health farm??)

lol Yes Gingerbear I am.

Its just that I know Pontefract quite well.

Seems a few messages have appeared since I posted my first one! Hi everyone! Really pleased to hear from you all!

Sorry for the delay in responding - just typed my message then had to go and see to DD - feed/change/cuddle etc, you know what I mean! Always happens when you want to eat your meals, go to the loo, or basically do anything!

I live in Altofts (near Normanton) so Bubbles - where do you live? It must be close by? My family live in and around Castleford and Pontefract so I know both areas really well. My husband is a Ponte lad and all our friends live there. Where does your family live Gingerbear?

I also know Morley fairly well as I work in Leeds and my sis-in-law lives and runs a beauty salon in Morley. Plus my hairdresser works for Haircut 2000 in Morley bottoms. Therefore happy to meet up nearby - have transport so can travel - although I am only approx 3- 4 miles from Freeport so that sounds like a good idea too!

What is the best way to stay in touch? I also need to get familiar with the lingo!

Maz, I come from Normanton. I went to Freeston. Does your dh's name start with a D?

No - starts with an M. We don't actually originate from the area - moved here in 1998.

DH is an Estate Agent (a nice one) and used to work in Normanton for several years so he was familiar with the area and we decided to move here.

How old is your little one(s). Do you have one or more? Are there any mum/toddler groups in the area? Sorry for all the questions - nice to talk to someone local!

I have two dd's, 6 and 3. There aren't many mums and toddler's group. But, a few of us tend to meet up at BigTop which is a large soft play area, its opposite All Saints Church.

A couple of people who go have babes in arms too.

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I'm in Barnsley, obviously! I used to live in Wakefield and work in leeds so I know both places pretty well. If anything gets arranged I would like to meet up also.
MazArnold I came across same problem when I had dd (we were still livivg in wakefield at the time) I could never find a mums group to go to. There is an NCT group but it's at Sandal if you can get to it. They're meant to be very good.
By the way bubbles make sure you bring that fancyman of yours!!

Somebody, I am 22 and dd is 15 months.

Hiya Somebody,

I used to work in Dewsbury.

I have two dd's age 6 and 3.

I'd also be up for a meet up.

Thanks for the nod on the Sandal group Newbarnsleygirl. I think I'll look into that. Just to answer Somebody's question, I am 35 and DD is 4 weeks (my first).

Feeling a bit frustrated this morning - would appreciate your views/advice. DD was a little git last night, crying for no apparent reason other than wanting attention from what we could deduce.

She's being bottle fed and has been suffering from wind/constipation so DH and I have tried our best to console her when she's been in pain. Problem is I think she's getting used to it and now wants picking up often - got her in one arm as I type this! People keep telling me she's too young to be left on her own to cry it that out though, so what do you do?

DH and I feeling increasingly stressed about it as she has cried a lot in her short life so far due to above problem, and we are now taking it out on each other - had an argument this morning b4 he went to work so that's a good start. We seem to have done a lot of arguing since DD was born. Life was pretty rosy before then and I have wondered if having a baby was the right decision, which then makes me feel really bad when I look at her, especially as It took me so long to decide to have a baby.

Has anybody else felt like this or had the same problems or is it just me?

Sorry your feeling so stressed Maz.

I tried to CAT you last night but you aren't accept them yet.

I had that alot with DD2, and it does seem at times that you are doing nothing but picking them up, but it does pass, I found it eased off around 6 weeks. I found that lying dd2 on her back on my knee and rubbing her tummy helped ease her discomfort.

Have you tried infacol or colief, I know a few people who swear by Colief though it is quite expensive, you don't need alot though, a little goes a long way.

MA, I think everyone feels like that at first. I know I did. There's another couple of things to try. There is a technique used in baby massage for wind. It's called I love you. I can't really describe how to do it in writing but see if you can get a book or ask your hv/midwife. The other thing is the type of bottle you use. We started off with Avent and then swapped to Dr Browns bottles. They are quite exspensive, about £10 for 2 but they do work. They have a valve in them which reduces wind and colic.
I'm stressed myself this morning as I've got up ready to take dd to playgroup for the first time only to find her sat in a great big pool of vomit!!! So needless to say we're not going. I was really looking forward to taking her aswell!