Moms Like Me: SouthFlorida.com

Moms networking Web site launches South Florida branch

Being a new mother can be frightening. Any seasoned mom will tell you that, when parenting in the early years, other mothers in the same situation can be lifelines, especially for those whose families or close friends live too far away to give any real support. Some new parents may be the first of their friends to have children, and it can be hard to connect --calling up a friend who has never lactated to talk about breast-feeding troubles probably won't be too useful.

If you're not the type to randomly approach any female pushing a stroller and poll her on when to start solids, MomsLikeMe.com may be just the thing for you.
"Being a new mom can be very isolating," says Lisa Tyler, product-marketing director for Gannett, the parent company of MomsLikeMe.com. "This site offers a way to find support."
MomsLikeMe.com is like a neighborhood, a safe and comfortable place to share with other moms. It's not unlike Facebook; however, you won't need to worry about your boss or former college roommate popping in on a discussion about sleep deprivation and the disappearance of your sex life.
"It is a social networking site, but you won't have that overlap," Tyler said. "Here, the conversation and content comes from moms for moms."

The well-organized and appealing site is geared for women ages 25 to 40 with children age 5 and younger and offers loads of options for assisting new moms, such as finding a new mommy pal through a group like Fort Lauderdale Family Events and Toddler Activities; getting answers to everyday strange stuff like, "How to turn a regular bra into a nursing bra;" or finding referrals for obstetricians and pediatricians.
Visitors to the site can share photos and videos, print out coupons and even buy and sell baby gear. It's the perfect place to meet and commiserate.
After all, the demands of motherhood seem a little easier to handle when you know you're not alone.