Has having a baby sort of opened up the world a bit for anyone?

[bubsagrub]

Since having my baby in September, people talk to me who would never have done so before - on the bus, in shops, cafes etc.

I feel like I'm living the life of another, more socially competent person, all of a sudden. I feel included and part of a wider community.

I don't know how long it lasts - prob only as long as he's a baby and "cute" but its truly been a revelation for me, and I'm so glad for it!

Not really for me as I had a dog before and the same thing happens, suddenly people talk to you!

It has for me and being pregnant was the same. I am in London where checkout workers seem to have taken a vow of silence unless you have a baby for them to talk about. Today in the ELC, the chap on the checkout said "you're adorable". Then I realised he was talking to Mini Plibble .

Yes Plibble! I know what you mean. I am in London too.

A woman in the local chemist was really friendly when I was pregnant and now I'm not I don't think she recognises me (I've been in there twice, without the baby) - I wanted to say " Hey, its me! The formerly pregnant one!" but I didnt.

tis true - i went into local shop yesturday in my work clothes to get some milk, woman on checkout completely ignored me- went in today with little swifter and she was like ' hi how are you - god he's sooooooooo cute' etc etc, made me laugh. People smile at you alot more when you have kids - I like it

Oh yes, I have gone from being an invisible person to the mummy of a wee rascal who everyone talks to. Amazing !

Yes definitely true. It opens up a world of friendly people. Being a mum really is like being let into a secret club. I can tell immediately whether or not the women I meet (DHs work colleagues, local shop women etc) have or havent had children because of the dramatically different ways they look at and approach my baby. Its amazing.

Yes - it was a wonderful feeling when suddenly strangers would talk to you instead of a sort of unspoken contempt.

Really inspired my faith in human nature.

I agree with FLoating about the social isolation though. Once you spend a lot of time in the house looking after the dc, you do lose touch with the outside world more.