After we posted on the grid and on Stories about going through, or contemplating going through, or being in the process of going through divorce, or separation from a partner — the next question was: How can we feel less alone in this? Here’s a way to connect with some other moms in our community. Fill out this form, and we will add you to an email chain of other moms who have also signed up to be in the chain. Find support in others who are dealing with, or have dealt with this process. Write “DIVORCE” in Subject Line below. (Note: (nsfmg) is not responsible for the individual actions of the persons in the email chain once we connect you.)

(nsfmg) is Proud to be An Ambassador for Empowered Birth:As the founder of Not Safe For Mom Group (nsfmg) and the moderator of hundreds of conversations with the folks that make up this community, I know that when we talk about pregnancy and childbirth (and everything after), we often feel overwhelmed and underprepared. Even with the many educational resources available, it is hard to know which ones to focus in on and to trust. Adding to that, the cultural conversation around birth can add pressure and confusion to an already challenging time. We may only be in the early stages of thinking about starting a family, yet be faced with opinions from friends and family about what type of birth is “best”. But birth is not a choose-your-own-adventure experience. It is one in which we can at best go in with intention, and an openness to the possibility that the journey may look different than how we had imagined. There is a difference, however, in being openminded but in the dark about those possibilities; and being open but aware of the myriad of ways birth could look like (from epidural, to unmedicated, to C-section, to water birth). This is why I am thrilled that Empowered Birth — an online course curated by Schuyler Grant, and hosted by Commune — is now available.