Want to Connect to Other Moms Going Through Divorce or Separation?

Want to connect to other moms going through, or who have gone through a divorce or separation?

Resourcesalexis barad-cutlerNovember 12, 2019divorce, separation, marriage, marriage counseling, loveComment

21-Day Guide to Pregnancy (& Beyond)

Enroll now in this 21-Day Guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond.

Affiliatealexis barad-cutlerOctober 7, 2019Empowered Birth, Commune, Birth, Pregnancy, YogaComment

Pregnant Expat in an Unwelcoming City

“You’re crazy,” the doctor declared. “Do you have any idea how expensive it is to have a baby in Germany? You don’t even have proper insurance. At least do you know who the father is? Your poor kid that will have you as a mother.”

alexis barad-cutlerSeptember 13, 2019

When the Clock Strikes Baby (and No Partner’s in Sight)

Biological clocks are a real thing — for men as well as for women, of course. It's just when that clock starts ticking that's pretty individual. I don’t have a memory of a time when I didn’t adore babies; of both the animal, and human kind.

Essayalexis barad-cutlerSeptember 6, 2019notsafeformomgroup, nsfmg, essay, single mom, singlemom, baby fever, babyfeverComment

Ask an Expert: How to Sleep Train in a One-Bedroom Apartment

Hey Mom Group — “I need some advice and was hoping to ask the group! I have a 5-month-old son who doesn’t sleep. Or rather he wakes up every 2 hrs or so and the only thing to soothe him is the boob. . .

Ask An Expertalexis barad-cutlerAugust 22, 2019Sleep Train, Sleep, Cosleep, Co-Sleep, Toddler, Infant Sleep, Sleep Consultant, Bonne Nuit BabyComment

What Does White Feminism Mean, Anyway?

What is white feminism, you ask? In her Vogue essay, “When Feminism is White Supremacy in Heels” (a must-read), activist and writer Rachel Cargle explains that feminism isn’t intersectional unless there is “intentional and action-based inclusion of women of color.”

The Mother-In-Law Horror Stories Olympics ( Plus Father-in-Law Too)

Mom Group was very busy this week sending horrible Mother-in-Law (MIL) stories. We posted most of them on Instagram, but some came in after we had moved onto the next topic — and they were too good not to share.

Reader Quotesalexis barad-cutlerAugust 5, 2019Mother-In-Law, MIL, Father-In-Law, FIL, Horror Stories, Olypics, In-LawsComment

Normalizing Pregnancy Sex with Adult Filmmaker Erika Lust

The general cultural discomfort with women’s sexuality during pregnancy is exactly what Indie-adult filmmaker, and mother of two, Erika Lust explores in her latest (NSFW) film . . .

Empowered Birth - Free 21-Day Course

Learn more about this FREE 21-day online guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and early postpartum — by Schuyler Grant and Commune.

Birth Trauma From A C-Section

It wasn’t so much the fact of the cesarean-section itself that was traumatic — it was everything I didn’t know about it going in, and everything that happened immediately after.

The Day I Gave Birth Was Not The "Best Day Of My Life"

Some people describe the day of their child’s birth as being one of their most cherished, happy memories. My experience? Let’s just say there are a few reasons my first born son’s birth is something that won’t make my top ten list:

Essayalexis barad-cutlerJuly 8, 2019Motherly, Essay, Birth, Belly Birth, C-Section, Trauma, PostpartumComment

What My Son's Unexpected Blindness Diagnoses Has Taught Me About Myself

I don’t remember anything else from those first hours Jonas’ life, except that when I looked in his eyes I saw only grey clouds.

Essayalexis barad-cutlerJune 21, 2019Differently abled, Motherhood Journey, Founder, Disability, Non-Sighted, Rare ConditionComment

When Shopping For Father’s Day Cards, I Felt Nothing

What kind of card do you get the dad who doesn’t fit any of Hallmark’s “ideal” descriptions?

alexis barad-cutlerJune 13, 2019

It Could Be Worse . . .

What do you say when someone rains platitudes on your trauma?

Hey Mom Groupalexis barad-cutlerMay 30, 2019Empathy, Empath, Comeback, Platitudes, It Could Be Worse, Worse, Pain, Struggle, CrowdsourceComment

The Witness

I am not what you see before you. (May be triggering. Content has to do with eating disorders.)

Recap from The Secret Sex Lives of Moms | The Wing (PHOTOS)

Some insights and PHOTOS from our April 17 event at The Little Wing.

Eventsalexis barad-cutlerMay 23, 2019Event, NSFMG Events, Photos, Talking Circles, The Wing, The Little Wing, Sex LivesComment

How To Work Through Mom Guilt

Instead of soaking up the good feels of the fun day I had given my kids, I was up until 2 am thinking about the ways I was coming up short. I know I am not alone in feeling mom guilt.

Hey Mom Groupalexis barad-cutlerMay 6, 2019Mom Guilt, guilt, momguilt, judgement, guiltyComment

Takeaways From Motherhood Behind The Scenes, ATX (PHOTOS)

"This was probably one of the most life changing experiences I have had." — K