Who are you most grateful to have met in 2016?

This post is dedicated to some superb mothers and dads. Without them, my maternity leave wouldn't have been the same. In June, I went to the 'Baby and Bump' antenatal class reunion. Bearing in mind that I'd only gone to 2 classes out of 6, due to pregnancy ailments, I hardly knew my class members but I was aware that they were local mums and dads. They welcomed us. We joined their whatsapp group which turned out to be a very supportive group. London is not an easy place to meet people so to meet people who are absolutely genuine, non-pretentious, won't judge you for your personal flaws or how you mother your son, isn't easy. I've been able to be honest about my health, about not bonding with my son immediately, about the stress in my relationship as a result of a child, about the flakiness through lack of sleep, about anxiety as a new mum. Meeting people who know exactly what you're going through at the same time as you doesn't happen every day. So the people I am most grateful for meeting this year are the 'baby and bump' couples. Thank you to all of you! You're good people.