The first few months of motherhood can be gruelling, boring and isolating. Even on the good days, you’re sleep-deprived while looking after a non-verbal, entirely vulnerable baby. The days are long, the work is intense and the chat is non-existent.
A mum friend – or, perhaps, even better, a mum group – can offer solace, advice and laughs. A well-timed message from a mum friend can inject some fun into an endless afternoon and having another adult to chat to at the playground can be a huge source of comfort.
But do you need specific mum friends to perform this role? Won’t old friends who also have kids serve the purpose just fine? Michelle Kennedy, founder and chief executive of Peanut, the social media network
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