often seen in the street without a hat

Have friended both - though my technique is to ignore the fact that half my friendslist are fiercely child-free and expect them to adore mine anyway. And, honestly, at the moment I will listen to anyone talk about their baby as long as they listen to me talk about mine - I'm now not the newest mother in my LJ circle, and it's lovely to hear people being at stages I've been past. So I'm sure your baby will inspire me to fits of nostalgia when it arrives.

Which is odd, because in real life I'm noted for being a smart-mouthed and rather mean activist type.