Why Every New Mama Needs a Village (and Where to Find Yours)

They say it takes a village to raise a child—but the truth is, it takes a village to raise a mother too.

In those early weeks and months after your baby arrives, it can feel like the world shrinks to feeding schedules, short naps, and wondering if you’re doing it “right.” And while everyone tells you how precious this time is, not enough people talk about how hard it can be too—how lonely, how exhausting, how overwhelming.

That’s where your village comes in.

Motherhood Was Never Meant to Be Done Alone

For generations, women have raised babies surrounded by aunties, neighbours, and other mothers. There were always extra hands, shared wisdom, and space to simply be. But in today’s world—especially here in Australia—many new mums find themselves navigating motherhood in isolation.

You might be far from family. Your friends might not be in the same season of life. And the “village” that once gathered around new mums? It can feel like it’s nowhere to be found.

But here’s the good news: you can build your own.

The Power of Finding Your People

A mothers group isn’t just about baby play or ticking a box on your maternal health nurse’s list—it’s about connection.

It’s about showing up in your messy bun and yesterday’s clothes and being met with knowing smiles instead of judgment. It’s about sharing the highs (first smiles, full nights of sleep!) and the lows (witching hour, feeding struggles, the mental load). It’s about real, raw conversations with people who get it.

At Raising Mamas, we hear it time and time again: the friendships formed in our groups are the ones that last. Because when you’ve seen each other through the fog, the tears, and the milestones—you build something deep.

Where to Start Building Your Village

If you’re on the Sunshine Coast or North Brisbane, Raising Mamas offers a space just for you—a warm, welcoming group where you can come as you are and feel truly seen. Our programs are more than just baby groups; they’re a place to grow into motherhood alongside other women doing the same.

Whether your baby is five weeks old or five months, it’s never too late to find your people.

💛 You don’t have to do this alone.

We’re here to walk alongside you.

Explore our Term programs across Peregian, Buderim, Caloundra, Maroochydore and North Lakes — or join the waitlist. Your village is waiting.