Your story really touched my heart. I'm so glad to hear that one of your preemies is doing so well! (I have a preemie, who was born 2 months early, and he is 18 months old!) :-)
I was in my 30s when I had my son, but still felt "too young" and overwhelmed...I am glad to hear that you are feeling better about your situation, and have a wonderful son.
Do you have a good support system (family, friends, etc?), because you sound like you are doing well.
I was struggling with being a new mom, and found a "new mom group" at our local hospital. I realize you are looking for a group that primarily includes moms your own age. I just googled "young mom support" and there hundreds of support groups! One looked interesting: themommiesnetwork.org (I am not advocating for them; I did not research their affiliation or philosophy).
There are also national clubs, like the MOMs Club (with local chapters), and many local gyms have mommy-and-me classes (I'm sure you already know this), where you could meet other young moms and all get together to start your own support group. Our city has a free magazine published monthly, and includes advertisements for local mom/family gatherings. Your local newspaper or media also may know of young mom support groups.
When I worked at a large university, we often had small groups of students request facilitated support group from our professional staff on specific issues. Do you have a university near you? Many universities also have very close connections with local high schools, who could also provide assistance with starting a support group.
Speaking of support groups: do you know what type of support group you are looking for? There is just a few things to figure out, whether you want it facilitated by a professional or more casual conversation with like-minded friends. If you need a location, local libraries often have free space that is under-utilized and available for group meetings.
Let us know what you find! I'm sure you've already found some great resources, since you are barely a "new mom" anymore with a one year old!
Lastly, feel free to send me a private message and I can do some research for you...since you are a busy woman!...to see what's available in your city.
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Your story really touched my heart. I'm so glad to hear that one of your preemies is doing so well! (I have a preemie, who was born 2 months early, and he is 18 months old!) :-)
I was in my 30s when I had my son, but still felt "too young" and overwhelmed...I am glad to hear that you are feeling better about your situation, and have a wonderful son.
Do you have a good support system (family, friends, etc?), because you sound like you are doing well.
I was struggling with being a new mom, and found a "new mom group" at our local hospital. I realize you are looking for a group that primarily includes moms your own age. I just googled "young mom support" and there hundreds of support groups! One looked interesting: themommiesnetwork.org (I am not advocating for them; I did not research their affiliation or philosophy).
There are also national clubs, like the MOMs Club (with local chapters), and many local gyms have mommy-and-me classes (I'm sure you already know this), where you could meet other young moms and all get together to start your own support group. Our city has a free magazine published monthly, and includes advertisements for local mom/family gatherings. Your local newspaper or media also may know of young mom support groups.
When I worked at a large university, we often had small groups of students request facilitated support group from our professional staff on specific issues. Do you have a university near you? Many universities also have very close connections with local high schools, who could also provide assistance with starting a support group.
Speaking of support groups: do you know what type of support group you are looking for? There is just a few things to figure out, whether you want it facilitated by a professional or more casual conversation with like-minded friends. If you need a location, local libraries often have free space that is under-utilized and available for group meetings.
Let us know what you find! I'm sure you've already found some great resources, since you are barely a "new mom" anymore with a one year old!
Lastly, feel free to send me a private message and I can do some research for you...since you are a busy woman!...to see what's available in your city.
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