A new study has revealed that new mums ditch their pre-baby friends and to become pals with women who know what they’re talking about.
The survey revealed that 75 per cent of women have lost touch with a number of friends because they can no longer relate to them.
The average woman has packed in at least three friendships post-baby.
Instead of a gossip about who got the shift last Saturday night and the disasters of a first date, new mothers prefer to share a coffee over talk of breastfeeding, nappy changing and sleepless nights.
Tina Withington, spokesperson for Philips AVENT, which carried out the study said: ”Having a baby is a massive milestone for anyone, and one which completely changes your life.
”If your friends don’t have children, it can be extremely difficult for them to understand your new responsibilities.
Mums make friend with women that share the same family priorities
”Other mums can provide additional support lacking elsewhere such as offering advice on areas like breastfeeding and sleeping patterns,” she said.
Sadly, 48 per cent of women who made the effort to stay in contact with their old friends found it hard to find things to talk about as they did not understand the shift in priorities post baby.
Despite waving goodbye to old friends, new mums will make up to four new mates who have similar interests and priorities.
Tina Withington said: ”Many mums feel as though they lack common ground with old friends once having a baby, as priorities change so quickly.
”Friends without children may not understand how tricky it is to balance motherhood with a social life, and when you do get together, it is hard for new mums to talk about anything else other than their day to day role of changing nappies, playing with toys and entertaining the baby.
”It is only natural the mums might veer towards other people who are in the same position, so that there are shared interests and experiences to talk about.”
Have you said goodbye to your besties, or is it worth hanging onto an old friendship?
