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Motherhood is a team sport.

Many of us entered motherhood believing the idea that books, expensive baby gear, organic food, and a perfect partner would adequately support us enough to make this enormous transition, yet too many are left feeling depleted, defeated, guilty, anxious, and stressed because those things are simply not enough. 

We have been left to do the work and carry the weight in our hearts that should ideally be shared between an entire community. 

So often we hear the adage “It takes a village to raise a child,” but what do we do when that village isn’t obvious or readily available? 

We build it. 


I'm so glad we found each other!

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al·lo·par·ent

Alloparent

definition

An individual other than the biological parent of an offspring that performs the functions of a parent: the true meaning of "it takes a village"


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noun

ma·tre·scence

matrescence

definition

The process of becoming a mother; developmental passage where a woman transitions through
pre-conception, pregnancy and birth, surrogacy or adoption, to the postnatal period and beyond


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mi·cro·chim·er·ism

MICROCHIMERISM

definition

Bidirectional transfer of cells between mother and fetus during pregnancy; the presence of fetal cells in maternal circulation or of maternal cells in offspring.


the mama cooperative

resources

The mama 101 essentials

currently on the
bookshelf

podcasts we listen to
during nap time

you don’t have to do this alone

Be the best parent, alloparent, and caregiver you can be because we are here to learn from each other. We are here together to fill in the life experiences and knowledge that you might have. I have a cup of coffee waiting for you and resources on the way, over in the library.

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