01/29/2026
The Power of Community in Postpartum Life
➡️ For centuries, new parents were supported by a “village”—grandmothers, sisters, neighbors, and experienced mothers. This shared care offered guidance, help, and emotional support during the early months.
➡️ Modern life often isolates parents from extended networks. Without a village, the postpartum period can feel overwhelming, lonely, or stressful. Community acts as a lifeline.
➡️ Emotional support and validation
Practical help with meals, childcare, and household tasks
Confidence in parenting choices
Resilience and connection for the whole family
➡️ Local postpartum groups, parent circles, online support networks, neighborhood co-ops, or fellow doulas. Even a small consistent support system makes a big difference.
➡️ Take a moment to identify one person or group you can reach out to this week. Comment below: Who or what has been your village, or how are you building one? Let’s grow our communities together.
We often think of postpartum as a personal journey, something that happens between a parent and their baby.
But research, history, and lived experience tell us something different: humans were never meant to navigate these early months alone. The concept of community care, sometimes called the “village approach”, has existed for millennia. Across cultures, new parents were supported by grandmothers, sisters, neighbors, and experienced mothers who shared knowledge, hands-on help, and emotional support.
Today, many of us live in isolated nuclear families, far from extended relatives or the networks that used to provide natural support. And that gap can leave parents exhausted, anxious, or unsure. That’s why community matters, it’s not a luxury, it’s a buffer, a lifeline, and a source of strength.
👉️ A strong community:
Provides emotional validation and reduces stress.
Offers practical support, from meals to childcare to household help.
Encourages confidence in parenting decisions.
Creates resilience and connection that benefits the whole family, including babies.
👉️ You can find community in many forms: local postpartum support groups, parent circles, online communities for new parents, neighborhood co-ops, or among fellow doulas. Even a few trusted, consistent people can make a difference.
👉️ Call to action: Take a moment today to identify one person or group you can reach out to, or one way to deepen your support network.
✨️ I’d love to hear from you:
👉️ What’s the most meaningful way someone has shown up for you during postpartum, or how have you built your village?
⬇️ Share in the comments so we can all grow our communities together.
