When my daughter was 3 months old, I went to my first Mothers & More meeting. The monthly meetings have great topics, great speakers, and fantastic camaraderie. I was so happy to meet other mothers and make friends. Almost three years later, when I was on bed rest while pregnant with my twins, the group was phenomenal. People brought my family meals and took my oldest daughter for play dates. After the twins were born, I was so excited to go to Mothers & More events knowing that there would be plenty of people to help me hold the babies and support my crazy new life as a mother of three. I am so grateful to the women in this group!!

-Shannon

I think the one thing that took me most by surprise when I had my son was how isolating motherhood could be. Once my mom went home and my husband returned to work, I would just stare at Ben and wonder what on earth we were going to do all day, everyday. I was the first in our circle of friends to have a baby, so I didn't really have anyone close by to share ideas and experiences with, get suggestions from, etc. Thank goodness for this group! As we have grown and changed, our wants and needs have changed, too, but Mothers & More has been a constant in our lives. For the first couple of years, we were mostly about attending playdates and park dates. In more recent years, my needs have been more as an adult, having time with other adults to relax and unwind, than finding things to do with my kid(s). As a result, the Moms Nights Out, and Connections and Chapter Meetings have become more important to me. What I've come to realize, in my 5 years as a member, is that M&M has something to offer everyone.

- Diana

I was the first among my friends to have children and suddenly found that I had no one to talk to about the challenges of motherhood. Within the first few months of being a member I found the women who are now my best friends. The group has provided the social connection I needed, a source for parenting information and friends for my children. They also supported my decision to return to full time work. I can't imagine what my life as a Mom would have been like without this group!

- Tina

Once I did [share my pending divorce], I received lots of sympathy, prayers and admiration for everything I was enduring.  When I was diagnosed with breast cancer just months later, my chapter honored me at our annual fundraising luncheon, supporting me by attending by head shaving party and delivered meals for my family.

- Dana