No one tells you that after you have a baby, your world can feel both fuller and lonelier at the same time. Before baby, it often feels like you have an organic, built-in community — friends from school, coworkers, neighbors. Becoming a mother can create a shift that leaves you feeling like you’re suddenly on your own, starting over in a new season of life. It can be incredibly isolating.

The crazy thing is, there are millions of women all over the world feeling that exact same way.

I became a mom at 22 — the first, by many years, of all of my close friends. While I loved being a mom and nurturing my little family, my days felt incredibly isolating. My whole world revolved around taking care of this tiny human, and often I didn’t speak to another adult until my husband came home from work.

Fast forward eight years to my second child, and I was lucky enough to have a small group of moms in my neighborhood who were pregnant at the same time as me. That was my first experience with true community — connecting with other moms who were going through the same season. The impact was immediate. I felt supported, understood, and seen in a way I hadn’t before.

Then the world shut down, and with it came the return of that isolated feeling. It wasn’t until 2021, while I was very pregnant with my third child, that I found FIT4MOM. I was completely taken aback by how quickly I found my village — one that continues to carry me through motherhood to this day.

In hindsight, I didn’t fully recognize just how lonely I had been until I experienced motherhood with my tribe beside me.

Having community hasn’t just made me feel supported — it has given me confidence in motherhood.

Having a community to lean on during the hard moments — and the opportunity to support other moms in return — gives you a feeling that’s almost like a superpower. I started by showing up just one day a week, which quickly grew into three or four. That consistency, and the act of showing up for myself as well as for other moms, has shaped my motherhood journey in more positive ways than I ever imagined.

My kids have grown up loving other children like siblings or cousins. I’ve gained friendships that feel more like sisterhood. Taking that first step can feel incredibly hard, but it is so, so worth it.

Motherhood was never meant to be done alone. Every mom deserves a space where she feels supported, encouraged, and seen — not just as a mom, but as a whole person. Finding your village doesn’t happen overnight, and it doesn’t require perfection. It starts with simply showing up.

At FIT4MOM Placer, we believe community is just as important as movement. Our mom-and-me fitness classes are designed to support moms through every stage of motherhood — from pregnancy to postpartum and beyond — while creating space for real connection. Whether you’re looking for postnatal fitness, a supportive mom community, or simply a place to belong, you don’t have to figure it out on your own.

If you’re a mom in the Roseville or Rocklin area searching for mom groups, mommy-and-me classes, or fitness classes for moms, we would love to welcome you. Sometimes all it takes is that first step — and it just might lead you to the village you didn’t know you were missing.