Dont feel like you have to get out and see people, and make sure people know its not OK to turn up at night and expect the best hospitality!! Being a mum is harder than I ever thought possible, and some others dont yet understand this - or in our books, had forgotten!!
Many a time I was in tears because of other peoples expectations of my social calendar, and its not fair on us.
So - kick them out when its right, dont go anywhere if your not comfortable, and make sure you have little trips out as a family where your punctuality and staying time aren't scutinised. You will get better at going out really soon, but dont put too much pressure on yourselves now. In the first month my best trips out were - a walk to the supermarket with the pram, to the garden centre with the pram, and walking around the block with the pram!!
And my tears only let up about 2-3 weeks ago!!! I thought they were going ot go on forever.
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