{"id":10374,"date":"2021-02-08T12:09:34","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T17:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.oviahealth.com\/guide\/10374\/mom-group-101\/"},"modified":"2025-01-10T13:17:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T18:17:22","slug":"mom-group-101","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/10374\/mom-group-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Making new friends during pregnancy: mom group 101"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Generally, a mom group is a collection of women who have one major thing in common&#8211;babies! They can be specialized (e.g. moms of multiples, single parents, first-time moms) and gather all over the world. It\u2019s a place to make friends, talk through issues, and help <span class=\"pronoun-baby\" data-pronoun=\"baby\">Baby<\/span> bond with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to find a mom group near you<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The best resource you have is the internet&#8211;you can easily find groups in your area via blogs or websites. You can also search with newspapers, parenting publications, hospitals, universities, and religious institutions. If you can\u2019t find one that\u2019s right for you, start your own! Mom groups don\u2019t have to be big, sometimes it\u2019s easier to communicate with only a few girlfriends. And by word of mouth, your group could attract more moms just like you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits of joining a mom group<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>It\u2019s a chance to ask baby care questions:<\/strong> Do you want to know how warm <span data-pronoun=\"baby\" class=\"pronoun-baby\">Baby<\/span>\u2019s bottle should be? Are you worried <span data-pronoun=\"baby\" class=\"pronoun-baby\">Baby<\/span> isn\u2019t sleeping enough? Moms just like you will have similar questions and helpful answers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Talk about parenting:<\/strong> You\u2019re probably thinking about preschools, going back to work, and your relationship with your partner&#8211;now\u2019s a time to talk about your own choices with other moms and get a fresh perspective.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Less isolation:<\/strong> In the first few months after <span data-pronoun=\"baby\" class=\"pronoun-baby\">Baby<\/span> is born, you\u2019ll be totally occupied with feeding, burping, and diaper changes. Getting out of the house to talk with women in the same boat will make you feel more integrated in your community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Help <span data-pronoun=\"baby\" class=\"pronoun-baby\">Baby<\/span> get comfortable with new people:<\/strong> Teaching <span data-pronoun=\"baby\" class=\"pronoun-baby\">Baby<\/span> to play nice with others is important from an early age. Mom groups facilitate playdates, sharing, and hopefully, long-lasting friends!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Reviewed by the Ovia Health Clinical Team<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read more<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/10528\/lamaze-method-of-childbirth\/\">Lamaze method of childbirth<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/10125\/relationships-during-pregnancy\/\">Relationships during pregnancy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parent groups are a great way to connect with people who are about to have a lot of the same concerns and interests as you 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