Congratulations! You’ve had your new baby, and are headed home to recover and start your new life as a mother.
So now that you are officially a member of the Mommy Club, what can you expect? What do you really need as a mommy anyways? Even if you did read all of those books and attended all of the offered classes that you could find, your life will never be the same. So let’s talk openly about how to take those first toddling steps of motherhood towards your new best friends – your very own Mommy Village.
We’ll begin with some easy questions. Who do you want to be in your Mommy Village? Do you still live near where you grew up, and have peers or friends who are also new moms? Or are you new to the area, and looking to make connections and establish …show more content…
Internet searches, MeetUp pages, alumni networks, local new mother support groups and word-of-mouth are great ways to find local resources that will be of interest to you.
Lastly, how often do you think that you can commit to any group -weekly? Monthly? Whatever your time commitment may entail, be sure that flexibility is the key. As a mom, whether this is your first baby, second or third, adjusting to the routine will take some time. Allow yourself the selfishness of forgiveness, and acknowledge that you cannot be all things to all people.
There will be times when your family or work commitments will not allow you to regualry tap into that Mommy Village, and that’s ok. As long as the meetings will give you the option to attend when you can and pass when you need to, then you’ll find that balance.
Building a Mommy Village will take some time. Just as it will take time for you to adjust to that new, adorable bundle who needs your everything. Take care of yourself in the Mommy Village when you can, and only then will you be able to enjoy your new role as
So now that you are officially a member of the Mommy Club, what can you expect? What do you really need as a mommy anyways? Even if you did read all of those books and attended all of the offered classes that you could find, your life will never be the same. So let’s talk openly about how to take those first toddling steps of motherhood towards your new best friends – your very own Mommy Village.
We’ll begin with some easy questions. Who do you want to be in your Mommy Village? Do you still live near where you grew up, and have peers or friends who are also new moms? Or are you new to the area, and looking to make connections and establish …show more content…
Internet searches, MeetUp pages, alumni networks, local new mother support groups and word-of-mouth are great ways to find local resources that will be of interest to you.
Lastly, how often do you think that you can commit to any group -weekly? Monthly? Whatever your time commitment may entail, be sure that flexibility is the key. As a mom, whether this is your first baby, second or third, adjusting to the routine will take some time. Allow yourself the selfishness of forgiveness, and acknowledge that you cannot be all things to all people.
There will be times when your family or work commitments will not allow you to regualry tap into that Mommy Village, and that’s ok. As long as the meetings will give you the option to attend when you can and pass when you need to, then you’ll find that balance.
Building a Mommy Village will take some time. Just as it will take time for you to adjust to that new, adorable bundle who needs your everything. Take care of yourself in the Mommy Village when you can, and only then will you be able to enjoy your new role as