Hey ladies! I am wanting to know if anyone knows of a group/club that is for new moms. I moved back to the OP area a while ago, but due to my last job, I was too busy to get out and meet new people. Any ideas are welcome. My mother recommended a group called MOPS, but I am looking for something possibly not religion based. Thanks!
Hey A.!
I was in the same boat as you, so I ended up joining Kansas City Mommies (http://www.KansasCityMommies.com). It's a great group of women. We chat online, and we meet for playdates and mom's night out regularly. Membership is also completely free. Feel free to check us out, we'd love to have you!
Hi A.,
I am a member of the Johnson County Mothers and More group and I really like it. I moved here about a year ago and have found it to be a wonderful way to meet some new friends. They do playgroups for the kids, including a new baby playgroup and a variety of activities for the moms. Here's the website for information. http://www.jocomothersandmore.org/
Good luck!
C. H
I too am looking for a group of friends to hang out with. My best friend moved almost an hour away and I don't see her much. I live in Raytown but would be nice to have someone to go have a drink with or shopping let me know if you would like to. A little about me I am 40 with a 5 year old daughter.
At www.meetup.com you can find groups in your area - I am a FTM and just started 3 moms groups via this web site, Johnson County Moms, JOCO Stay at Home Moms and Prairie Village Mom's. I found this website to be a great tool. Good Luck!
Hi, A.--
There's a new women's social network that's started in Shawnee called Here's To You!. It's meant to bring women together and is for all women--married, single, moms, working, etc. There are weekly meetings and you can come and go as you like. I just joined last month and love it! It's more than social...it's empowering! Here's the website: www.herestoyouweekly.com. Check it out!
Hi A.,
I'm part of a group that is more of an eclectic mix. We are all Moms but some already have grown children in our group. I've been part of a Bunko group that played together once a month for many years but it has just disband. Therefore, we are starting a new group with different women who are all interested in a fun, diverse "Ladies Night Out".
We plan to meet the second Thursday of every month and take it month by month to see how it goes. In November, we are playing Bunko and in December, we're planning a "Christmas Cookie and Ornament Exchange". We hope to do something different each month like meet for chips, salsa and margarita's at a Mexican resteraunt or go see a chick flick together and we are open to any ideas. Some of the women I know are christian but this is NOT a churchie group and we want people to come as they are to just have fun and build each other up. If you're interested please email me at ____@____.com and I'll be glad to give you more info. I applaud your efforts for getting outside the box and reaching out to make new friendships.
Also, I'm a SAHM with 4 children (ages 8-1/2, 7, 3-1/2 and 16 months) and I live in Olathe but we usually get together in the Overland Park area. This group is actually just for adults so maybe your husband would be able to watch your daughter for you to have an evening out once a month. And, there's no pressure and this is very informal so you can come one month and not the next or whatever works for you.
If you were specifically looking for a New Moms Group that even allows you to participate with your new baby than you might give MOPS a try even though they are usually organized through churches. And, I don't know if you're a nursing mom but I know that they have New Moms groups that support each other in that way through Shawnee Mission Medical Center. You might even ask your pediatrician or OBGYN office if they know of support groups that you can join.
Best Wishes!
L.
Check out meetup.com. There are several moms groups in Johnson county. I am a member of the Young and Fun Stay at Home Moms Group.
