29 April 2009
Mums are turning to the internet as a means of establishing a support network and using online communities, it is believed.
Research conducted by Post Office Broadband shows that mums chat to an average of 24 online friends who they have never met in person.
Furthermore, 83% of mums use the internet, 17% more than women in general, and generally chat about sensitive matters.
Commenting on the findings, Hugh Stacey, Head of Broadband at the Post Office, said: "This research shows that mums are getting more out of the net than the average female web user - be it emailing friends and family, buying and selling baby goods, or sharing photos."
He suggested that many mums would be stuck without the internet.
A recent Ofcom survey found that people in the UK are spending more time using communications services than ever before.