Mom's Challenges Support Group in Chicago for women navigating pregnancy, birth, and parenting.

Mom's Challenges Support Group in Chicago offers a dedicated space for women to navigate the complex physical and emotional journey of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. Recognizing that trauma from giving birth can be exacerbated by cultural and medical factors, this group provides a supportive environment to articulate experiences and begin healing. Whether you are struggling with lingering impacts from the transition of pregnancy, facing challenges when returning to work, or dealing with the balance between caregiving and professional life, you will find connection here. The group utilizes a holistic approach, incorporating exercise and nutrition to promote mental and physical well-being. Participants will meet to express hardships, problem solve together, and build upon their identified strengths in a safe place. Additionally, the group fosters intersectional solidarity, addressing systemic issues such as poverty, violence, and ableism that impact women of color, while utilizing evidence-based coping skills. Led by certified professionals including Dr. Corwin, Raquel Flores-Maki, and others, the group meets in various locations across Chicago, Evanston, and Oak Park. Nursing mothers are welcome to bring a pump, with outlets and refrigeration available for storing milk. This community is designed to help you regain a whole life by addressing unresolved areas and exploring real-life issues around pregnancy and birth together.