This is a fantastic article. I believe support and understanding are so vital especially if you are in the state you live in alone with no family around you. I loved the part about putting your own ego behind and putting the needs of your family in front by reaching out to a support group

I loved reading that reaching out for support is not a sign of weakness but of strength that you are putting the the needs of your family over your ego. I really needed to read that. Thank you.

We don’t have a lot of family nearby that we can rely on regularly, but I have a wonderful mothers group which is still going strong over two years later. Its been my lifeline and somedays wonder if I could have done it without them.

Support is so important especially when you have babies. I ended up starting a playgroup with friends to try and keep in touch and also so we could just talk about things.

i think a great support network is great for mum and kids, though it is so hard to find a good playgroup 🙁

thanks for the great info

I attend a Playgroup as much for me as for the kids.

Thanks for very interesting read.

I really enjoyed going to play group with my girls. It was such a great support network.

I love going to a mothers group and now go to a playgroup where the mothers interact. Support is vital when you have little children.

I love going to a mothers group and now go to a playgroup where the mothers interact. support is vital when you have little children.

I created a Mother’s group and found it more toxic then useful, it felt to me to be SO competitive, I do hear of successful groups and with a 3 year old and a 2 year old I am still longing for this. Now that I have older children, not babies) I am not sure where to join mums who are in similar circumstances. Especially since I am a SAHM, which seems to be a dying bread where I live……..It does take a village to raise a person…..

Back in the day there was no support and I think we all need someone to turn to or to ask a question, even some help for some time out is such a lifesaver at times

Such a valuable read, so many mums feel so alone

Thank you. I’ve been telling people constantly, I’m searching for “my village”. To me, it does take a village to raise a child. All of my family live in the seychelles. I was born here in australia and decided it would be best to raise my girls here. I have only just made a very warm true friend. But a part from her and hubby, I don’t know anyone else nor trust anyone else. I don’t drive and the nearest playgroup asked us to leave when my daughter was placed in a hip spica cast. I felt so small, I never went back. I’ve had and now with new bub have some very overwhelming times. And with my 5 yr old in school, I’ve met some very judgemental parents whom I just don’t want to ask for help from. It’s a horrible jungle out there. And so far, Mouths of Mums is my village.

Thanks for such a great article.

I feel isolated often. I work full time and am a separated parent. It’s hard for me to meet people

the library was a place to find mothers groups.

I joined a mothers group I didn’t last long. Interfering bragsters.

I must admit I should have joined a play group ages ago! I have only 5 mths left before I go back to work and then I would have had 2years off! I do feel isolated sometimes and I beleive its a good idea to share your thoughts as the more you keep things to yourself the worse it gets!