Having a baby is good for your social life
Having a baby increases the number of friends a woman has by eight, it has been found.Researchers claim that before falling pregnant the average woman has just three friends they feel comfortable sharing secrets with and relying on.
But those with children say they have an average of 11 good mates - most of who they meet because of their kids.
Waiting at the school playground is said to be the place most moms make new friends, followed by mother and baby groups and the local nursery.
One in 10 have say they have met new pals whilst sweating it out at the gym… while trying to get away from the kids.
Katie Barlow, from CLIC Sargent which polled 4,000 mums, said: "Having a baby is life changing.
"It can be quite daunting for new mums who may think they will lose touch with their pals. But in fact it appears from our survey that they gain a larger group of friends who they see much more often."
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CLIC Sargent
"It can be quite daunting for new mums who may think they will lose touch with their pals. But in fact it appears from our survey that they gain a larger group of friends who they see much more often."
LINKS
CLIC Sargent
