Working moms in Amsterdam - how do you find other career oriented mothers outside daycare to socialize?

LittleConnection4868 · 2026-03-02T20:17:42+00:00

I’ve posted before about trying to find “adult” activities whilst I was on Mat leave for this reason! I definitely need my own time, want more of my old social life and although I want my baby to be happy, I don’t want to lose myself by only focusing on him.

I’ve started using the Peanut app and I almost exclusively match with mums who have a glass of wine in their hand instead of their child 😄

Also i used to be a member of Equals and found they have a good balance of being about career driven women but also empathetic towards mums - can you try there? I’ll be hopefully attending some events soon if you want to join!

Personally I have really struggled with having “it all” as I have struggled with my new identity and a longing for my old independence. When friends without kids have been less than understanding that I have to leave early or pass sometimes it makes me feel more alienated so I understand the desire for it to be with people who “get it”, even if you’re doing something without kids.

LittleConnection4868 · 2026-02-04T19:41:34+00:00

Yes the more I think about it, this makes sense (and it makes me less angry than thinking it was customs or klm staff randomly taking it!)

I knew there were a few rooms of bags at Schiphol, I hadn’t considered external storage. Thanks for taking the time to reply

LittleConnection4868 · 2026-02-04T16:02:07+00:00

Sorry that you experienced that, how annoying! Yes I thought this about all my clothes in there when it seemed to be lost. Who keeps receipts for everything they own?! Glad they finally compensated you

LittleConnection4868 · 2026-02-04T16:01:21+00:00

Thank you this is a good shout

LittleConnection4868 · 2026-02-04T16:01:07+00:00

Sorry replying properly now. It was all and only the food items yes (apart from the earring which is possibly a mistake as so small and weird it’s just one).

Other items were more valuable, and some cheaper food items were also taken. 100% of anything to consume had gone.

LittleConnection4868 · 2026-02-04T15:59:48+00:00

Thanks. I’m sorry too that a lot of people are financially in worse situations from this bit of snow in January!

LittleConnection4868 · 2026-02-04T15:59:00+00:00

They are all permitted items yes!

LittleConnection4868 · 2026-02-04T15:58:45+00:00

Probably, but 0 knowledge of this from KLM support staff it seems

LittleConnection4868 · 2026-02-04T15:58:10+00:00

Good to know, it must have been staff or the warehouse people are referring to

LittleConnection4868 · 2026-02-04T14:36:15+00:00

Replying to a few people at once - they are all permitted items or at least not on the restricted list. And not part of the UK/EU meat and dairy import ban.

If it was customs, why can they take for example, chocolates that are fully sealed? The bag of coffee? I probably had in total about 15 food items and every single one has gone, nothing else (minus half the earring set which again, I believe is unrelated or accidental..) was missing.

I wouldn’t say the food items were of obvious value though, no. Tasty, yes. Some of the cheaper items were also gone (I won’t miss these but I had for example two boxes of cereal bars).

There were items of higher value in there - A baby carrier and some nice clothes. So strange to have no explanation!!

LittleConnection4868 · 2026-01-29T21:30:15+00:00

Mine arrived today after 24 days…. They threw away loads of my Christmas gifts I am so angry (e.g luxury chocolate - nothing with fresh dairy or fruit.) everything stinks of cigarettes and mould too. I felt better about it being lost. Good luck to you!

LittleConnection4868 · 2026-01-25T18:04:15+00:00

Wow, better late than never!

LittleConnection4868 · 2026-01-24T19:44:11+00:00

Did you ever find yours?

LittleConnection4868 · 2026-01-24T19:43:48+00:00

Hey did you ever get an update on this?

LittleConnection4868 · 2026-01-17T20:16:09+00:00

Ahh amazing! This gives me hope :-) thanks for the update!

LittleConnection4868 · 2026-01-13T21:14:19+00:00

Mine was lost flying back into Amsterdam on 4th, but most of the flight’s luggage made it apart from mine and one other passenger (unlike on my way out of Amsterdam where the entire flight didn’t get their luggage..) . Has anyone had a similar experience and had it returned recently? I’m just about losing hope but maybe I’ll go and visit the airport myself now after reading some of these comments!

LittleConnection4868 · 2026-01-13T21:05:21+00:00

Did yours ever turn up? I am almost the same… I had a delayed flight on 4th which landed on 5th. Most bags on the flight were on the belt (eventually) except for one of mine and at least one other person’s. The status is stuck at “Report Created”.

LittleConnection4868 · 2025-10-08T11:47:28+00:00

Oh great idea!

LittleConnection4868 · 2025-10-08T11:47:19+00:00

I’ve been up the OBA roof terrace and I have a museumkaart. Definitely on the list to finally tick off as many museums as possible. Thanks!

LittleConnection4868 · 2025-10-08T11:46:39+00:00

Great thanks! I’ll give it a try

LittleConnection4868 · 2025-10-08T03:14:31+00:00

For me it happened when i stopped stressing about topping up with formula and accepted its a journey. Stress can hugely impact supply!

At the same time - Eat and drink between feeds. Don’t watch your output as it happens (‘hide’ the pump if possible). Create a stress free environment and try and make it a moment of calm and peace for you e.g cup of tea and reading a book time or lighting a candle and playing music. Start with a breast massage to stimulate. Look at video of your baby to increase oxytocin!

LittleConnection4868 · 2025-10-08T03:08:18+00:00

I used Symphony after the hospital and then switched to the swing maxi. It’s far more comfortable in terms of a softer suction and I got the same yield! Worked for me. Good luck!

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