https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 00:26:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-792648 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:16:54 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 792648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to a baby class in Seattle run out of a local baby store. The women I met are still close friends and I was only in Seattle for 10 more weeks at that point! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-792631 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:52:37 +0000 sslm 792631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Met up with 3 other moms yesterday and it was great! The adult interaction was so refreshing :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-789894 Fri, 17 May 2013 03:18:59 +0000 Tidybee 789894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I met 4 girls who were due around me through a social mommies group. We spent a few days/week together walking , going to happy hour with the babies. It was.The.Best. We are all back at work but still try to go out once or twice a month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-789822 Thu, 16 May 2013 23:52:31 +0000 78h2o 789822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I joined two groups via Meetup and also went to a hospital based lactation group. They are all great. Some of the Meetup groups have evening and weekend events as well, so even though I work 3 days a week, I usually still go to 2-3 activities a week. I went to a Moms night out event tonight and had fun. It's outside my comfort zone still, as I'm still meeting people, but I do feel like I've made some friends. </p> <p>I hope you enjoy the walk tomorrow ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-789730 Thu, 16 May 2013 22:42:29 +0000 sera_87 789730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No but I should have. One of the reasons I hated being on mat leave over the winter.....never again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-789681 Thu, 16 May 2013 22:25:01 +0000 sunny 789681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup I joined a group on Meetup and one that my friend was already a part of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-789621 Thu, 16 May 2013 22:06:26 +0000 mrsjyw 789621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i signed up for a group on meetup but never attended anything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-789613 Thu, 16 May 2013 22:03:15 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 789613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope. i was antisocial. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-789611 Thu, 16 May 2013 22:02:44 +0000 littlepenguin 789611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did totally worth it. One of the things we all agreed on was how isolated we felt being home. Ours is sponsored through a school district and we have a leader who brings topics to discuss ie safety, solids, expectations etc. we also have an open forum to discuss any questions or concerns we have about ourselves or our babies. We sing songs too. I highly recommend joining a parent group. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-789154 Thu, 16 May 2013 20:35:57 +0000 mole 789154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely! I am part of a neighborhood group and a Mommy and Me class, plus I do Stroller Strides. It has been great for meeting new friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-789026 Thu, 16 May 2013 20:19:32 +0000 SLR 789026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I joined one sponsored by the hospital and I'm so glad I did. We still have monthly play dates. It's so nice have some mommy friends with babes the same age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-788904 Thu, 16 May 2013 20:02:47 +0000 GrapeCrush 788904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: have fun! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-788894 Thu, 16 May 2013 20:02:16 +0000 sslm 788894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarbear: I'm really shy too, so I'm pretty nervous, but I need to get out and meet people so I'm forcing myself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-788832 Thu, 16 May 2013 19:56:22 +0000 GrapeCrush 788832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. Sometimes I wish I had, but then I just felt it was pointless because I was going back to work. But then I think I could have made a friend or two to do something with, even if I still didn't go to the group. But I'm also extremely shy, so it would have been hard anyways lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-788780 Thu, 16 May 2013 19:50:25 +0000 hummusgirl 788780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it was amazing! My social calendar was fuller than it's ever been during my mat leave. There was something going on almost every day and I usually made it to meetups two or three times a week, especially beer garden Wednesdays. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-788702 Thu, 16 May 2013 19:41:53 +0000 MrsF 788702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD and I went to the breastfeeding moms group at the hospital once a week. It was more structured by the LC than an actual moms group, but definitely valuable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-788677 Thu, 16 May 2013 19:37:17 +0000 oliviaoblivia 788677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in one (and so are two other HBers!) and thinking of starting one for the other moms in our building. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-788657 Thu, 16 May 2013 19:34:38 +0000 hilsy85 788657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yup i joined a mom's group that our pediatrician's office ran. It was for 6 weeks, and I'm still very close with one of the moms in it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-788656 Thu, 16 May 2013 19:34:32 +0000 Smurfette 788656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope cause it didn't seem worth it since I only have/had 12 weeks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-788645 Thu, 16 May 2013 19:32:50 +0000 heffalump 788645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I've been a SAHM for 22 months and I'm still not in a mom group. I thought about it.... but I have a friend in one and she said the mom's were pretty judgey so I don't want to join that one. Plus, we manage to stay very busy without that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-788634 Thu, 16 May 2013 19:31:23 +0000 T.H.O.U. 788634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had. Breast feeding group twice a week that was wonderful!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-join-any-mom-groups-while-you-were-on-mat-leave#post-788632 Thu, 16 May 2013 19:30:49 +0000 sslm 788632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm excited because I am meeting up with a group of moms I've never met before to walk tomorrow! I reached out to a mom group on Facebook because I'm going pretty stir crazy in the house. My sister tells me her mat leave walking group saved her sanity. </p> <p>Did you join anything when you were on mat leave for your own sanity? </p>