4th Trimester Project

A Village for Mothers

Connecting with Mamas

Having a baby changes almost everything – including relationships. Meeting and connecting with other new parents and people that have similar situations can be helpful. Whether you are looking to meet parents in your community, find new parents online, or learn about ways to connect with people and organizations locally or nationally, this section will share an overview to get you started.

Be very careful about taking medical advice from online sources that are not connected to a health care provider/system and monitored by a health care professional. The research on postpartum health and recovery is far from complete, so it makes sense that people look for information online. But you should always check with a health care provider before taking action. Check here for information to use in those conversations. 

Here are some tips for finding and creating a postpartum 'village' of support.

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Topics in Connecting with Mamas

Connecting with New Parents Online and In Your Community

Jun 9, 2024
Building a village can be a challenge. The postpartum period is exhausting, and the many roles and responsibilities leave little time and energy to put into making new connections. Social media can be a valuable tool to meet families. Many groups share uplifting, positive messages. Here are a few tips for finding new parents, making […]

Connecting with New Parents Online and In Your Community

Building a village can be a challenge. The postpartum period is exhausting, and the many roles and responsibilities leave little time and energy to put into making new connections. Social media can be a valuable tool to meet families. Many groups share uplifting, positive messages. Here are a few tips for finding new parents, making […]

Stopping the Mom-Shame on Social Media

Jun 5, 2024
“Motherhood only looks easy on Instagram” – the title of a new podcast episode, but has some truth to it. Postpartum can be an isolating time, with exhaustion and pain recovery, evolving relationships and family dynamics, and identity changes. Social media can be used as an outlet to engage mothers in an uplifting way. Social […]

Stopping the Mom-Shame on Social Media

“Motherhood only looks easy on Instagram” – the title of a new podcast episode, but has some truth to it. Postpartum can be an isolating time, with exhaustion and pain recovery, evolving relationships and family dynamics, and identity changes. Social media can be used as an outlet to engage mothers in an uplifting way. Social […]

Privacy and Safety Considerations When Posting Online

Jun 9, 2023
Here are some tips to safeguard yourself online, such as privacy profile settings, turning off location and advertising tracking, creating a two-authentication password/page access, and more. While social media and mobile apps can be a positive way to meet and interact with other families and friends, it is important to understand social media terms, privacy, […]

Privacy and Safety Considerations When Posting Online

Here are some tips to safeguard yourself online, such as privacy profile settings, turning off location and advertising tracking, creating a two-authentication password/page access, and more. While social media and mobile apps can be a positive way to meet and interact with other families and friends, it is important to understand social media terms, privacy, […]

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