Tag Archives: mommy groups

Fitness Friday Check-in I’m pretty sure I weigh more now than I did six weeks after I gave birth to A.J. Breastfeeding really helped me burn calories, but I wasn’t nearly as active as I should have been. It took me a few months to find friends to hang out …

If I could change one thing about my pregnancy experience, I would have tried to meet more moms while I was pregnant and get a support group in place. When I moved to Atlanta in May 2009, I was a newlywed in a new city. By July, we found out we were pregnant. I slept most of my first trimester and really didn't get out and socialize. Since I wasn't working, I also didn't get the chance to meet many new people. But if you're in a new city or among the first of your friends to get pregnant, you and your little one need to find a supportive group of moms and babies. Here are some really important links to meet moms wherever you are and here in Atlanta: Meetup.com MochaMoms.org Piedmont Hospital Classes