The Mama Foundation

The Mama Foundation The Mama Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting postpartum mothers through community, flexible employment opportunities, and wellness resources.

Motherhood is hard enough. You deserve support that actually gets it. đź’›

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day 💕

Who needs a good group stretch to get your body and mind right before and after exercise? 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️ Ashburn Stretch Zon...
04/16/2026

Who needs a good group stretch to get your body and mind right before and after exercise? 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️ Ashburn Stretch Zone is not only a vendor but will also showcase what it’s like to really move our bodies and work on flexibility and recovery!

Pre-walk/run stretch before the race and recovery stretch afterwards. Come on out and see us!

Dr. Laura with MovementX delivers 1-on-1 physical therapy in your home, gym, or office — without the hassle of tradition...
04/13/2026

Dr. Laura with MovementX delivers 1-on-1 physical therapy in your home, gym, or office — without the hassle of traditional busy clinics.

She specializes in Pelvic Floor Therapy and Pre and Postpartum - all things needed for post-baby recovery. Did I mention she comes to you… and sessions are 60 minutes?

Come to MomFuel 5k and see Dr. Laura for yourself! Link in bio!

Meet our MomFuel 5K and Wellness Fair Vendors! First is the amazing Lactation Consultant with The Mother Baby Connectio...
04/12/2026

Meet our MomFuel 5K and Wellness Fair Vendors! First is the amazing Lactation Consultant with The Mother Baby Connection.

She offers lactation consultations in the comfort of the mother’s home for convenience. She specializes in all breastfeeding challenges including latch and milk supply. With 30+ years of experience, she’s recently published a book, “The Mother-Baby Connection Breastfeeding Stories.”

Come out in May 30th to see more of Laurie. Link in bio!

04/11/2026

Link in bio! ❤️

02/23/2026

Did motherhood change how you view your career? Let us know in the comments.

I asked a mama yesterday: "When's the last time you did something just for you?"She laughed. Then she teared up. "I can'...
02/14/2026

I asked a mama yesterday: "When's the last time you did something just for you?"

She laughed. Then she teared up. "I can't even remember," she said.

If you had the chance to do a self-care (kids are taken care of) what would you do?

02/11/2026

What’s something you wish someone warned you about postpartum?

02/04/2026

Raise your hand if postpartum was the hardest thing you’ve ever done. ✋🏾 Now raise your hand if you felt completely alone and clueless and like you had little to no help in it ✋🏾✋🏽✋🏻

That’s why I started The Mama Foundation - because moms need community, support, and wellness resources.

We’re kicking off with something fun: MomFuel 5K & Wellness Fair on May 30th in Northern VA AND Virtual! Bring your stroller. Bring your kid(s). Bring your friends. Walk or run. Just SHOW UP because we need a village.

Early bird REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Link in comments 👇🏾 Tag a mama who needs this!

I remember being behind these doors. I was already cut open. I was panicking but I couldn’t move. I focused on my breath...
01/21/2026

I remember being behind these doors. I was already cut open. I was panicking but I couldn’t move. I focused on my breath because that’s the only thing I thought I could control. The next 7 minutes were silent - only the occasional directions given by the doctor. My postpartum journey started in emergency. It was not like my birth plan.

I looked at my husband for reassurance. “You’re doing great, it’s almost over,” he said. It already felt like an eternity. How much longer do I have to wait??

I have a theory postpartum depression set in right here for me. Of course, I was excited to see my baby. Of course I was glad he was here but I wasn’t myself. I dissociated. I was living… distant. For me, I dissociated for another 2 months and though I slowly started coming around, I was panicked. I was alert. I was scared. I had some really low lows and not enough highs.

Then I was told, after still recovering from being cut open, after trying to not be scared of nighttime anymore - that I needed to return to work in less than 4 weeks. I finally felt “situated” and now I’m being ripped back from the peace I made to be away from my baby for about 10 hours a day 5 times a week?? What about breastfeeding? What about tummy time? Wha about our cuddles and our songs? What about that peace I finally found?

It’s against maternal instinct. That’s why exists - to address postpartum depression and anxiety and to create flexible work opportunities to keep mothers with their children. The need to work should never be above taking care of our families.

Yes, work is important. Yes, we have to pay the bills. But we also have children to raise and nurture. This is exactly why work should be centered around the infant, not in spite of.

And let’s be honest, do we really think I’m ready to go back to work after I’ve just been sliced open? I’m still in recovery. Nothing went to plan.

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Loudoun County, VA

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