Mums-to-be and recent mums in Munich

Hi Hilary,

German toddler groups can be easy accesible if you join playgroups organised by the Nachtbarschaftshilfe, which exists in most villages around Munich I think. It is organised by volunteers and I think sponsored by the municipality as it is very cheap to participate.

We moved out of town for the same reasons you mention. We live in Oberschleissheim and I can really recommend this place - nice castle, small lake, small forest.
We have heard positives things about Unterschleissheim and Dachau as well. Just in case you are still looking for nice places north of Munich.
Good luck with all the preparations !

Astrid

Hi Astrid

Thanks for your replies, my husband's office is actually in Unterschleissheim, but we are looking a bit further out than that, to get a bit more space for the money we'll have available - sounds like a nice place to bring the children to explore a bit from time to time though!

Thanks for the info about how the playgroups work, that's a relief as I thought it might take quite a long time to "infiltrate" a group, if I needed to first meet a friendly mum and then be introduced!

Perhaps those of us who are newer to the board and/ or some of those of us with older toddlers should form a separate mums and tots group as you suggest, as for those of us who have children over 1 or so, friends of a vaguely similar age for our toddlers, and places they can play together safely and without bothering the general public, are likely to be as important as having other mums to chat to!

If we find the type of house we want people will be welcome to come to us - we aim to have plenty of space, but know the price we'll pay for the space is being further outside Munich, so it depends how people would feel about traveling a little bit! Anyway - more on that once we've actually moved!

Hilary

Hi everyone

Just wanted to check in with those interested in forming a second mums and mums to be group, to see whether this has happened yet?

We'll be in Germany in 4 weeks time! We have a lovely house organized just outside Reichertshausen, which is 37km north of Munich, but not too far from tram and train so I'll be up for coming into the center and/ or to one of the areas slightly north of Munich, like Unterschleissheim, with my daughter if anyone has started or is interested in starting another group. Later on, once we know each other, people would be welcome to come to us from time to time if they could manage the journey (I realize it may well be too far out for many people though) - there is even a playground right next door to our house, and the advantage of being further out is we'll have space for a playroom for the toddlers too!

Hope some people are still interested? Look forward to hopefully meeting some of you soon!

Hilary (and Anna 19 months and "bump" 18 weeks)

Just wanted to check in with those interested in forming a second mums and mums to be group, to see whether this has happened yet?
Hi Everyone,
Is there a second mums and mums to be group? I would definitely be interested in joining as well. If not we can start one. I am also new to Munich and live in direction Liam. I am about 20 minutes from the center with public transport. I believe its West but don't quote me on that. My son is 9 months old and he is really interested in seeing other kids. I don't mind meeting someplace or even having it at my house, we are pretty settled in.

Hi Sam

I just PMed you, but not sure it sent, let me know if you don't receive it.

Hilary

Hello all,

I'm 15 weeks pregnant with my first and am interested in meet-ups for coffee/cake/chatting with other pregnant ladies (individuals or groups). If you organise such events, please add me to your list!

Thanks!

Hi all,

I am expecting our first child the end of july and am looking for a group of mums to be or with small babies. Although I am german (born and raised in Munich), my husband is from England and we would like to bring up our child with as much british influence as possible. Our hope is that our baby boy will be equally at home with cultures. The bavarian heritage part will be much easier as my entire family lives here. Would be great if I could join a group of english speaking mums or dads or both.

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Ana Sánchez

hello there recent mums and mums-to-be, please keep me posted too of any meet-ups! My little girl is nearly six months old

Hi Everyone,

I am also new to Munich and am pregnant with our first baby (12 weeks). I would love to meet other pregnant women or moms of young children. If you'd be interested in getting together, please let me know! I am available most days, but in June I will be taking intensive German every morning, so afternoons would work better.

Amanda

I am a young mother of a 16 month old daughter and I would love to meet some other mothers with children around the same age as my daughter. Tara Khan

Hi there,

will there be a meetup again? I´dlike to join with my little one (3 wks).
Please PM.
Kind regards.

Hi there!

Will there be still meeting for new moms? I moved to Munich 5months ago and I have 3months old son. I would like to meet other moms

PM me please.

i'm arriving in munich mid march with my 8 month old son, so would like to meet up

If either of you are interested there is a meet-up for Mums and Mums-to-be (and Dads too if they are interested) every week, the thread is on here.

Caroline

Hi everybody! wow this thread is long. I cheated and skipped to the last pages:)
Congratulations everybody on their LO's!
Anyone interested in meeting up send me a pm. I have a 5 month old and we are from America, my husband is from Munich.

Hey!
My name is Ela and I'm 5 months pregnant. I dont know anyone else who is and my German skills are not great. It's my first baby and i'm completely clueless.
Would love to talk and meet up...
Please PM me

HI all!

I am 100% German, pregnant with 50% Indian. Duedate is 24th November 2008. I would love to get to know other Moms-to-be, discuss english birth-prep courses, best hospital for delivery, experience on english speaking gynos, and your plans of raising the kid bilingual/trilingual, with many more topics to come up. Who else has a duedate in end of summer/fall/ winter 2008?

Hi there,

I would be very happy to be part of a group of mums or mums to be too. I have a 15 month old daughter. I would be happy to give as much information as I can to all the mums to be. I am going to meet on Thusrday at 3pm with another mum : who would like to join us and meet at the same time ? If the weather is bad, my doors are open.

Have a nice weekend !
Laure

we moved to munich two weeks ago from boulder, colorado. i have a 20 month old son who really misses his playgroups. today on the playground, he tried to hug a few kids that arrived with a preschool...
the other mom's group thread looks really fantastic, but rider sleeps from 1-3:00 most days and a 2:30 time wouldn't really work for us. is anyone interested in meeting up for a coffee or playground date in the mornings or late afternoons?
we are currently living in maxvorstadt, but i can figure out the u and come to other neighborhoods!