Is Motherhood...
NOT What You Expected?

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Make friends
    at Mothers & Company. 

Vent...we understand. 
Laugh...it makes us feel better. 
Whine...we've been there.
Cry...we've been there, too. 
It's all okay!



Lois Freedman
Lois Freedman
Facilitator/Counselor Lois Freedman, MEd, CCE is a therapist, childbirth educator, perinatal consultant and author of Birth as a Healing Experience: the Emotional Journey of Pregnancy through Postpartum. For more than 20 years, Lois has counseled women coping with anxiety, grief, traumatic birth experience, loss of a child, cesarea
n section, mother loss, miscarriage, infertility and death of a loved one. In addition to her private practice, Lois offers a range of classes and workshops for expectant parents and new mothers.

Lois has a special interest and expertise in preparing women and couples for VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). Lois will also be available on Thursdays for private consultations related to VBAC preparation, counseling to pregnant women, new mothers, and many other women who are experiencing difficult transitions, losses and anxiety.  She also teaches a VBAC Preparation Workshop at Mothers & Company.


Your facilitator for Moms Finding Balance is Cindy Morningstar. 

She has a degree in early childhood development and is the mother of 13 children (ranging in age from 24 years to 16 months).


Moms Groups
& NEW Breastfeeding Support Group
Remember...we have LOTS of FREE Groups!

New Moms Group on Tuesdays at 11:30 and Fridays at 1:00 pm.

Working Moms Group is Wednesdays at 6:00 pm and is FREE.

There are 2 Breastfeeding Support Groups:  Mondays at 1:00 pm and Tuesdays at 10:00 am.

Have a new baby and an older child?  Come to our New Momma Again Playgroup on the second Wednesday of the month at 12:30 pm.

Have twins or triplets or more?  We have a special group for you...Multiple Joys and Challenges.  On the second Thursday of the month at 12:30 pm. 

Nursing a toddler?  Come meet other moms who are interested in continuing nursing or who are nursing longer than the first year.  Second Friday of the month at 1:00 pm.

No need to register, but an RSVP through our online scheduler is appreciated.


Is motherhood not all smiles and giggles for you? Are you finding it more challenging than anything you've ever done before? You are not alone. 

Our Not What I Expected Support Group is designed especially for moms who are feeling like being a mom and/or connecting with their baby is harder than they had expected. You'll LOVE the facilitator, Lois Freedman.  She has helped countless moms get their groove back--come and experience her calming energy and encouraging spirit yourself! 

 
Thursdays, March 18th - April 8

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm,
4 weeks
Bring your lunch, bring your non-crawling
baby or come on your own--whatever works for you.


Register now to reserve your spot.  You'll get to know the other moms in the group over the four weeks. 


Come meet other moms and confidentially share your thoughts with others who understand and are going through similar emotions. 
Feeling Off Kilter?
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Come find your balance with our

Moms Finding Balance group, a special moms group where you can share and discuss ways to take care of yourself and how to find balance between motherhood and the identity you might feel like you left behind.

Come chat about how your life has changed, how to care for yourself, compare notes with other new moms and learn how to find balance from the super-experienced momma that leads the group. Laughter and wisdom is guaranteed...

Other Stuff to Soothe Mommas
Don't forget that we also carry natural and homeopathic remedies to help keep you in balance.  We also have things to make you feel pampered:  from California Baby Overtired and Cranky Bubble Bath (it's not just for babies, remember!) to the hands-free pumping bra and hands-free baby carriers...come on in and we'll help you get your groove back!
Daddy & Me Time:  Saturday!
This coming Saturday, March 20th, at 3:00 pm we have another opportunity for dads to bring their babies and chat with other dads!  And it's free!

Facilitated by Mike Morgan, a fun and chatty dad who will bring his 10-month-old daughter with him.  He'll demonstrate some cool soothing techniques (and other dads can share theirs!) and everyone can talk about how fun and challenging it is to navigate fatherhood and the rest of life!

Happy Spring!
We hope to see you soon!
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