Moms First

Moms First We’re a national non-profit organization fighting for America’s moms and policies like affordable child care & paid leave.

05/18/2026

The brilliant hit the nail on the head. 🔨

Humor has a way of revealing hard truths. This standup bit on the mental load of motherhood — from knowing when your baby was born to remembering the diaper bag — captures something we see in the data: moms do more, and it goes unrecognized.

We’re laughing — and then we’re fighting to change the status quo. Follow to join the movement.

When moms shared their stories with us, one theme kept coming up again and again: pumping.Different jobs. Different stat...
05/15/2026

When moms shared their stories with us, one theme kept coming up again and again: pumping.

Different jobs. Different states. Different bosses. Same story.

There’s a federal law now: the PUMP Act requires most employers to provide break time and a private, non-bathroom space. That’s real progress.

But a pumping room isn’t paid leave. If moms had the time they needed at home, they wouldn’t be scheduling their bodies around back-to-back meetings.

It’s past time for the system to catch up.

America keeps asking: why aren’t women having more children?Almost no one asks: why have we made having a child so dange...
05/14/2026

America keeps asking: why aren’t women having more children?

Almost no one asks: why have we made having a child so dangerous?

More than 2.3 million women of childbearing age live in maternity care deserts. Hospitals are cutting labor & delivery units. And in the South, Black mothers are dying at devastating rates from causes we know how to prevent.

We actually know how to fix this. Some states already are. Swipe to see the full picture. 👉

This post is based on today’s First Word — our newsletter breaking down the policies and realities shaping mothers’ lives. Subscribe at the link in bio.

05/13/2026

Niecy Nash showed up at the Moms First x Marie Claire celebration to remind us that motherhood is not perfect, but it’s power.

She built an iconic Hollywood career, found love in her own way, and raised kids who accepted every part of her.

Now that’s a power mom. 💪

05/10/2026

We asked the kids of Moms First what their moms do for work. The answers did not disappoint. 🥹

Happy Mother’s Day from the moms and mom allies of Moms First. 💌

05/09/2026

This Last Week Tonight segment aired on Mother’s Day, 2015...eleven years ago. Since then, we still don’t have a federal paid leave policy, women’s rights are under attack, and child care costs are through the roof.

But change is happening: 14 states and D.C. now have statewide paid family leave, and more moms are organizing and demanding better.

Moms can’t wait another decade. It’s time to make care policies a priority—and fight for a system that actually supports mothers.

Watch the full clip from John Oliver. Then follow and join the movement.

👀 Tag your elected officials in the comments to let them know: moms (and all parents) need paid leave now.

05/08/2026

Way to go, Kentucky! Gov. Andy Beshear launched universal pre-K in two rural Kentucky counties this week, a first step on the path to statewide pre-k for all 🏆

Now THIS is how you celebrate Mother’s Day. 👏

Make an impact this Mother’s Day. 💐We’re excited to partner with , a brand that has always supported women in all facets...
05/08/2026

Make an impact this Mother’s Day. 💐

We’re excited to partner with , a brand that has always supported women in all facets of their lives, including motherhood, for a special giveback moment.

From May 7–10, a percentage of every Max Mara in-store or online purchase will directly support our work at Moms First, advancing policies, culture, and support systems moms deserve.

Thinking about treating yourself (or someone you love)? Consider this your sign. 🛍️

Start shopping in style and solidarity. Link in bio and our stories.

For too long, motherhood in America has been a story told about us. “Trad wives” vs. “girlbosses.” Stay-at-home vs. work...
05/07/2026

For too long, motherhood in America has been a story told about us. “Trad wives” vs. “girlbosses.” Stay-at-home vs. working moms. Winners vs. failures.

But the truth is bigger than any culture war: the system was never built for mothers in the first place.

This is no country for mothers.

Our documentary is our investigation into how we got here — and what it will take to build a country that finally works for us. The trailer is here. And this movement is just getting started.

Want to bring this film to your community? Comment SCREENING below and we’ll send everything you need to host one, straight to your DMs. 🍿

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05/06/2026

Nurses are holding this country together — literally. The care sector is the fastest-growing part of our economy, and an estimated 40% of working moms work in healthcare. But for nurse moms, childcare is often expensive, hard to find, and nearly impossible to schedule around 12-hour shifts, overnight rotations, and irregular hours.

We need to make it easier for nurses to show up for us and their families, not harder for them to show up at all.

Our Foundational Workers Report with analysis by McKinsey & Company breaks down what it actually costs when we fail the people doing this work. Link in bio to read it. 🔗

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