How to Make New Friends after Becoming a Mom

Becoming a mother changes your life and you might find that your childless friends don't satisfy your social needs in the same way they did before your baby was born. While you should certainly continue to nurture those friendships, making new friends who also have children is an effective way to build a support system. Finding new friends can be a challenge, but if you know where to look, you'll likely have a brand new circle of mommy friends before you know it.

Instructions

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      Strike up a conversation with another mom on the playground or at the grocery store. Many moms are just waiting to be approached, and you can form close relationships simply by being brave enough to start a conversation.

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      Go where other moms spend time. Take your baby to a play group or to story time at the library. You'll meet other women at the same point in their lives and you'll have common interests, such as finding the best nanny or introducing solid foods, to discuss.

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      Invite another mother to have a cup of coffee or go grab a quick lunch. The mom you see regularly at the pediatrician's office or taking a walk with her baby on the same route you take might be secretly wishing that you'd ask because she's too nervous to do it herself. Many lasting friendships are formed when one person takes the initiative.

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      Join mommy groups. Look through the newspaper or on Internet websites for mommy groups and attend one of the meetings, which almost always allow you to bring your baby with you. You can bond with other new moms over common interests and when you make it a point to attend regularly, you can nurture this new social bond into a close friendship.

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      Keep paper and a pen in your diaper bag so you can exchange email addresses or phone numbers with other moms you meet. This way you can follow up on a great conversation instead of sitting at home wishing that you'll bump into the same mom again.

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      Try, try and try again. You won't become instant friends with every single mom you meet, but remain open to looking. Don't give up if a mom rejects your efforts to form a friendship, but instead keep your eyes and heart open to other women who come into your path. You just might find a new best friend that way.

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