2024 State of Maternal Support Report

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Motherhood is a journey marked by love, care, and dedication, but it's not without its challenges. Recognizing the importance of maternal support, Momcozy, and Postpartum Support International conducted a comprehensive survey generating a robust response of 1,187 millennial and Gen Z mothers to better understand and broadly share the realities they face.

Do moms feel supported by their communities?

Despite the love surrounding motherhood, our survey found that nearly 40% mothers did not feel strongly supported by their community, indicating a clear need for growth.

4 in 10 mothers did not feel strongly supported by their community

Despite the love surrounding motherhood, our survey found that nearly 40% mothers did not feel strongly supported by their community, indicating a clear need for growth.

Do moms feel supported by their communities?

While 78.4% of mothers have supportive partners, there's still work to be done in balancing parenting responsibilities. A noteworthy minority (17.9%) only “somewhat” supporting them with co-parenting duties, and 3.6% of respondents without a partner that supports them at all.

“Often parents don’t know how to talk about sharing the load or finding shared goals and approaches to parenting. Without conversation, parents often revert to cultural and family norms which result in moms shouldering the bulk of the mental and physical load of parenting.”

Wendy Davis

Executive Director, Postpartum Support International

Do moms feel supported by their communities?

When asked what kinds of support they felt would be most beneficial for mothers. The findings suggest that while mothers seek empathetic and emotional support, they also require practical solutions that can ease the physical demands of motherhood.

67.9%

Emotional support

67.8%

Practical assistance with childcare or household tasks

46.2%

Social connections

39.6%

Access to resources or information

Partner Spotlight: Postpartum Support International

Momcozy is proud to partner with Postpartum Support International in the publish of The State of Maternal Support. With a steadfast vision that every woman and family worldwide has access to information, social support and informed professional care to deal with mental health issues related to childbearing, PSI is relentless in their pursuit to create a better world for all parents.

The Momcozy Village

From Cozy ME to Cozy WE

In the flurry of modern life, we recognize that support networks for moms have been challenging to find and even trickier to access. Motherhood should never be a solo adventure. That’s why we’re building a village of real support and connection for moms around the world.

We Provide Real Support

Partnership with Professional Organizations

We're proud to partner with organizations, institutions and individuals who are committed to bettering maternity outcomes.

Evidence-Based Maternity Experts

We work with a variety of maternity professionals to bring eduction, inspiration and empowerment to moms throughout their journies.

Dr. Colette Wiseman, MD, IBCLC

Laura Otton, LSCW, PMH-C

Dr. Krista Jenney, PT, DPT

Gayan Aramyan, LMFT, Postpartum Therapist

Tenise Hordge, IBCLC

Free Webinar to Foster Change for Moms

Register now for our upcoming webinar on May 14, Find Your Village in Motherhood, where we will explore the report and discuss ways to better support moms.

We Facilitate Real Connections

Online Community of Real Moms

Join our community, a space dedicated for moms to cultivate meaningful connections.

Events to Deepen Local Connections

With our partners, we move past the digital to host events in the physical so moms can forge authentic bonds IRL.

Miami

Lets Glow Crazy - 90's Night Out

Dallas

Special Stroller Stride Workout

Fort Worth

Special Birthday Bash

We're here for Real Cozy

Explore and share our wide range of maternity products aiding in breastfeeding, postpartum, and baby care.

Cozy Prepare

Cozy Feeding

Cozy Recovery

Cozy Parenting

Cozy Outing

The Momcozy Care Program is dedicated to guiding moms through motherhood journey. We empower mothers with professional support and evidence-based education through valued partnerships in addition to caring communities and comprehensive maternity solutions.