Having a child turns the social life of a parent upside down and brings into their life a whole host of new faces while simultaneously changing the nature of existing relationships. Old friends who do not have children themselves will have trouble adapting to and understanding your new role as a parent. On the other hand, you will find yourself meeting and bonding with other mothers like never before. Then, of course, there is the endless parade of random strangers who will stop you on the street to talk about your child, and the long lost relatives who come flocking to meet the new baby. Finally, thanks to social media, the occasion of a new child might also bring old flames back into your life, or your digital life, that is.

Key Takeaways:

• Once you become a parent, your relationships with friends who don’t have children of their own will likely change
• After becoming a new mother, you will find yourself bonding with and meeting other new mothers much more frequently
• Long lost relatives are likely to come flocking back into your life once the baby is born

“Everyone says having a kid changes everything. But I never realized until it happened to me how much it changed the people around me as well.”

Read more: http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1136636/people-you-meet-as-new-parent