Poll confirms that mummy friends are the best

A new poll has revealed that Eight out of ten (85 per cent) mums couldn’t have coped with a new baby without the support of the mummy friends they made while pregnant or a new mum.

The study also showed that 81 per cent of mums are still in regular contact with these friends today – some being lifelong friends over 10 years on.

The survey of over 300 mums conducted by website whatson4littleones.co.uk, found that the majority of mums surveyed made friends at mother and baby groups, with antenatal classes and introductions from other friends coming joint second.

And this isn’t a new phenomena as the survey also revealed a quarter of mums said that their mums also made friends when pregnant with them, some having now been friends for over 40 years.

“I made some of my best friends when I was pregnant with my daughter Alice. Five years on, many of these are still firm friends and I’m sure we still will be when our children are having children of their own!” says Sam Willoughby, founder of What’s on 4 Little Ones and winner of the Practical Parenting Business Mum of the Year award. 

“Taking part in local activities gave me the chance to meet other mums, share tips and advice and make lasting friendships. Plus Alice had the chance to have fun, meet other children and learn new skills too.”

You too can make mummy friends in the askamum community.