Comments on: Joining a Mom’s Group

By: Mrs. Paintbrush

Mrs. Paintbrush — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:49:41 +0000

Go you!!! I really (really!) need to work on this too. Especially after the past few weeks here… I could use the support and friendship of some local moms! I’ll be coming back to this post. Thanks for writing this up! (Not only for the tips, but it makes me feel less alone!)

By: Mrs. Scooter

Mrs. Scooter — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:27:45 +0000

good for you for actually doing it! so many of us want it and say we want it but can be distracted with life to make it happen. i think your tips are really useful!

By: Kemma

Kemma — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:27:36 +0000

I’m very fortunate to have an incredible group of eleven other Mum’s to hang with that I met through our childbirth education classes. We meet formally every other week and in the off weeks usually five or six of the Mums will go walking together. Our babies are all born within six weeks of each other so we’re all going through the same stuff!

My only caution with Mum groups is to watch the competitiveness that can rear its ugly head! Even with all our babies being the same age they’re almost impossible to compare due to the different deliveries, parenting philosophies etc yet it’s hard not to be discouraged if your baby is seemingly behind the others.

By: Leigh

Leigh — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:18:22 +0000

I met my first on through my husbands university. Weekly play date and everyone was like me with family far away. I learned so my much by watching other parents.
We moved and I got connected with my current one on Meetup before the boxes were unpacked. Met a lot of people, including some really great friends for both of us. Several people became my village if my second arrived before my mother.
Now with two it is busier, so I have moved to hosting more meetups at my house. I also do lots independently with meet up friends.

By: hilsy85

hilsy85 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:47:42 +0000

I joined a mom’s group through my pediatrician’s office–we met weekly for 6 weeks, and now I see them pretty much weekly as well, just for lunch or to do classes with our LOs. It makes being at home soo much less lonely!

By: Honeybee

Honeybee — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:38:03 +0000

I was just thinking about trying out a mom’s group next week! It’s a little scary (showing up to a place you’ve never been before to meet strangers) but I really want to get out and meet new people. Wish me luck!

By: T-Mom

T-Mom — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:03:35 +0000

I’m a member of a local mom’s group that I found on yahoo groups. They aren’t that active in person but are very active online and on FB. The group is extremely non-judgy and considerate, and it also represents a good mix of age and working situations. They are my go-to for advice on parenting and big-kid questions. I have heard great things about MOPS, but I think it depends on the particular group. The one I looked into only met during the workday, which was not a time I can meet.

By: tororojo

tororojo — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:53:27 +0000

I want to join a mom’s group at some point! My church has a couple of activities that might be good for this, although I’d love to meet new people as well.

By: Mrs. Stroller

Mrs. Stroller — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:51:25 +0000

I found my group via meet-up! We don’t meet all that often, but we stay in touch on a private FB group, which I really like.

Another suggestion is to ask moms in your neighborhood. Just randomly strike up a convo at the bus stop, even if you’re still sporting a bump. In my area neighborhoods have vibrant yahoo groups that are limited to specific zip codes and require a little inside knowledge to find out about (they’re not publicly listed on yahoo.)

Also, breastfeeding support groups are not only an awesome resource for everything breastfeeding, pumping and everything feeding related, but they’re full of moms! And usually moms with babies similar in age to yours. Mine has a yahoo listserv that’s been absolutely invaluable for all sorts of sleep, eating, breastfeeding and where-to-find-helium-party-balloon related questions.