I remember the first few months after Tristan was born, but only vaguely. It was a scary and exhilerating, but it was also a very isolating time in my life. I remember how our week revolved around going to the well-baby drop in, where I could actually talk to other mothers of babies the same age and realize that so much of what we were going through was just garden-variety infant mothering and not the crisis that each day seemed to be.
I wish I had seen something like Wee Welcome back then. It’s a new site for Canadian moms, especially moms of babies under one who live near Toronto, Vancouver and Ottawa.
In their own words:
Our goal is to help Canadian moms get the most out of their babies’ first year – to have a baby and a life. To that end we are:
* Shining a light on baby-welcoming locations through our print and online guide.
* Helping moms connect through our moms’ group community.
* Providing no-crap, original articles that don’t pander.
* Leading events that make sure you get out and have a good time.And that’s just the beginning.
We’re working to create a more baby-welcoming society, where moms breastfeed longer, are more connected to other moms, and are busy, active and happier. Happy moms make for happy babies.
I love their “Go” feature. It lists local places that are “baby welcoming”, and provides a list of ammenities offered by each location. There are also places to form online mom’s groups, and some great articles – including some written by one of my favourite authors. Even if you don’t live in Vancouver, Toronto or Ottawa, it’s worth a few clicks just to page through and see a great idea well executed.
(P.S. In the interest of fair disclosure, I should probably mention that I found this site because one of the co-founders, Jody, sent me a note and told me to feel free to mention Wee Welcome on my blog, if I felt so inclined. After I came down off the high of being considered a big enough fish to have blog mention solicited, I clicked through and realized that I would have promoted this site even if I’d stumbled upon it independently. But it sure was nice to be asked!)
Categories: Mothering
Excellent sucking up to Ann D. as well. We’ll be talking about you on Saturday.
What a great idea. I felt so isolated after my son was born. I would have loved something like this!
That site does look excellent.
These web sites are such a Godsend. One recently went up for my neck of the woods in Connecticut: http://www.newhavenbaby.com
Yeah, I know the founder. She’s another Mom who struggled after having a child and moving to the area. I hope more sites like this pop up for other areas.
Mothers of the World Unite!
You have a date with Ann on Saturday, Marla? (pouts) You know what the worst part it? I’ll be in Acton, only an hour or so out of downtown TO… but somehow think I’ll have a hard time ditching my entire family (assembled for my nephew’s first birthday.) Don’t talk about me, though… talk about Nancy instead. She’s much more gossippable!