MAMISTAD
New Moms
Since 2005
How it Works
Mamistad forms first-time pregnant and new moms' groups for moms who are due or delivered their first baby within 3-4 months of one another.
In-person groups for moms in the general NOVA/DC area, Austin, TX and Denver, CO.
Not in these areas? Sign up and we'll contact you if when your area takes off! Virtual options may also be available.
*There is a one-time fee of $69-89 (based on location) to be placed in up to two groups (if there are two available). Fee may be paid in two payments if necessary.
Why It Works
MATRESENCE. . ."the process of becoming a mother... It's a holistic change in multiple domains of your life. You're going to feel it perhaps bodily, psychologically...with your peer groups...at your job... in terms of the big philosophical questions....
...When we don't talk about it, the myth of motherhood as this idyllic oasis is perpetuated in our culture...Talking about what's happening with you with other moms is such a pillar of support."​
~Aurélie Athan, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
Columbia University​
"... You will lose yourself in motherhood.And: You will find someone entirely new."
— Jessie Harrold, Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage
MOM CHAT, the Mamistad Podcast was launched on February 14, 2024 to share all the amazing lessons we've learned, stories we've lived and brilliance we've encountered (we work with lots of amazing experts) on our collective motherhood journeys as a Sisterhood of Mamas. Do you have a motherhood story to share?
The Truth . . first-time moms are often blindsided by many aspects of new motherhood - it's tough! Despite all their planning, they aren't prepared for the transition to motherhood. Having your first baby is likely one of the most impacting, life-changing and overwhelming things you'll ever do.
MOM-OWNED BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Hi mama,
Around six months postpartum... because the system had “cleared” me at six weeks, I assumed that if anything still felt heavy, it was something I just needed to push through...But the harder I pushed, the heavier everything seemed to become...
That’s why I created the Fourth Trimester Program.This is not a support group... It’s designed to provide what so many moms are missing after the system steps away:
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Education about what’s actually happening in postpartum
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Tools to navigate sleep deprivation, emotional shifts, identity changes, communication, intimacy, and mental health
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Sustainability, so you’re not just getting through this season, but building a foundation for what comes next
​Right now, thanks to the generosity of Andrea’s Wish Foundation, I can offer 10 new moms full sponsorship into this program COMPLETELY FREE (a $1,500 investment).
​Apply here, and let me give you what no one gave me.
Cynthia is a CAPPA
Certified New Parent Educator.
