Area Moms' Clubs/Support Groups
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La Leche League:
Fredericksburg. Held at Grace Lutheran Church in Massaponax by Cracker Barrel, 4820 Southpointe Parkway. All breastfeeding mothers and babies are welcome to this free monthly meeting at both 10 a.m and 7 p.m. For information on the meeting topic or breastfeeding information, please call Helen 540-455-8932 or Robynn 540-368-5202.
Stafford/Quantico. 1st Thursday. 10am. Porter Library. We offer free mother-to-mother breastfeeding support and information to moms and families. Pregnant, nursing moms, and their babies and toddlers are welcome at our free meetings and are encouraged to join us as members. For directions or breastfeeding info, please contact: Sarah B. 540.361.4749,
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. http://www.lllvawv.org/piedmont.html
Evening meeting on 3rd Tuesdays at Stafford Hospital, 1st Floor, Meeting Room A, from 6-8pm.
La Leche League Rappahannock Toddler Meeting (FREE). 4th Wednesdays. 10am, HQ library. We offer a free monthly mother-to-mother breastfeeding support meeting that focuses on the unique needs of nursing toddlers and extended nursing. Pregnant, nursing moms, and babies and toddlers are welcome at our meetings and encouraged to join us as members. For meeting dates, directions, or breastfeeding questions, please contact Sarah B. 540.361.4749 or Julie P. 540.659.8924
Orange - 1st Tuesdays. 10:30 am. Wilderness Branch Library off of Rt. 20. Contacts Sarah 540-854-0471 or Jen 540-972-8551.
King George meets the second Wednesday of the month at 10:00am. They have other social gatherings during the month and also get together at the Coffee Shop in Colonial Beach one Thursday evening a month. For more info call Stephanie Hein at 540-891-1845 or Gina Rivers at 540-775-0194.
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
Regular school year schedules:
MOPS of Chancellor Baptist. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. MOPS of Chancellor Baptist (Mother’s of Preschoolers) welcomes ALL moms pregnant up to kindergarten aged children. We will meet from 9:15 - 11:15 A.M. at Chancellor Baptist Church, 11324 Gordon Rd. Call Rachel at 540-841-3035 for info. www.chancellormops.org
MOPS of Lake of the Woods. 9:30-11:15am at Lake of the Woods Church, Locust Grove. Meeting: 1st/3rd Weds; Bible study: 2nd/4th Weds. For more info, please call Michelle Funk 972-6109.
Mount Ararat MOPS. 1st and 3rd Fridays. 9:30-11:45am. Mount Ararat Baptist, 65 Toluca Rd, Stafford. Sarah Mitzel 540-318-8470.
Salem Baptist MOPS. 9:30-11:30am Salem Baptist Church, 4044 Plank Rd, F'burg. Welcome mothers of newborns, infants, and preschoolers. 786-7320. 2nd and 4th Fridays. www.salembc.com/mops.htm
MOPS at New Life Baptist Church. First Tuesdays. $40 for the year. Includes childcare. Please contact Janet Cloud at 540-785-9194. Better moms make a better world!
Other Moms Clubs
MOMS Club of Stafford - East. Meets as a group at 10am every second Wednesday at varying locations. For safety's sake, there is no public listing of meetings. If you are interested, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit their webpage at http://www.eaststaffordmomsclub.webs.com. Maureen Kelliher is the president.
MOMS Club of Spotsylvania-Central. The Spotsylvania-Central MOMS Club is changing its monthly Membership Meeting date and location. There is also a special event planned in October for moms who want to learn more about the MOMS Club and become part of this important group of Moms Offering Moms Support.
Please join the Spotsylvania-Central MOMS Club at Salem Church Library the first Tuesday of every month, beginning in September, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. for the Membership Meeting. Refreshments, community speakers, children's toys, and socialization with other moms and their children.
An Open House is planned for the October meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Salem Church Library from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Face Painting, representatives from area businesses, displays on the Spotsylvania Central MOMS Club community service projects, children's toys, refreshments, and more!
Learn more about the club at www.spotsymomsclub.org. Email
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or call Ruth Ebrahim at 540-479-3946.
MOMS Club of Chancellor holds a monthly meeting on the first Monday of every month at Salem Church Library from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The MOMS Club of Chancellor, covering the western half of Spotsylvania County, is a local chapter of an international non-profit organization that supports stay-at-home mothers. The chapter offers playgroups for children and special programs for mothers, including book club, sewing club, coffee talk, and lecture series. The members also perform service projects several times a year that benefit children and their families. Most events are held during weekdays, when S.A.H.M. need us most, and mothers are always encouraged to bring their children. For more information, contact Andrea Detar at (540)898-1118 or e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
The Family Childbirth Circle. 2nd Tuesdays. 7-8:30pm. Salem Church Library. Free monthly meeting of interest to those who are considering pregnancy, expecting, or have a new baby. Hosted by childbirth and postpartum professionals. A different topic relating to pregnancy, childbirth, or the newborn period is addressed each month, plus freeform discussion and Q&A time. Make new friends, find support and strength, get your questions answered, and learn about pregnancy, childbirth, and life with baby. Birth partners and babies are encouraged to attend! Contact: Heidi Horner 540-972-3878; Trisha Martin 734-658-2869; Leah Paul 540-841-4863; Sarah Winfrey 540-847-3989. Click here for a flier.
Fredericksburg Mommies. Fredericksburg’s Mom-to-Mom Connection for moms in Fredericksburg and counties of Stafford, King George, Spotsylvania and Caroline. http://www.FredericksburgMommies.com
F'burg Area Mothers of Multiples Club. Meets 1st Wed. of each month. Mary Washington Hospital. 7pm. Leslie Smith This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Mocha Moms. Need activities for your kids? Want a night out with a great group of women? Like to help out in the community? If so, Mocha Moms is for you! Come out and join in one or all of our local events: Roundtable meetings on every 3rd Thursday of the month at Salem Church Library, moms ONLY night out, kids Fun Day and more. We look forward to hearing from you. Mocha moms of Fredericksburg is a local chapter of a national non-profit organization for women of color but all are welcome to join. For more information please visit our website at http://fredericksburgmochamoms.tripod.com/. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Moms and Babies. For Mothers with babies, big brother or sister welcome too (may want to bring snacks & toys for older child). Meet other Moms, share experiences, check baby's weight, and ask questions to RN. No registration, no fee. New location at Christ Lutheran Church, 1300 Augustine Avenue. From 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Meets on Tuesdays.
SEE MOMMY RUN-"STAFFORD MOMS". Join local moms for free weekly runs/walks in Stafford. Make friends, get fit, and enjoy some "mom talk" along the way. We meet at various times and locations in Stafford. See group calendar. Contact Lisa via email at the "Stafford Moms" group homepage for more information or visit www.seeMOMMYrun.com to register and look for group name "Stafford Moms" and join!
SEE MOMMY RUN-"FREDERICKSBURG MOMS". Join local moms for free weekly runs/walks in Fredericksburg. Make friends, get fit, and enjoy some "mom talk" along the way. We meet at various times and locations in Fredericksburg. See group calendar. Contact Karen via email at the "Fredericksburg Moms" group homepage for more information or visit www.seeMOMMYrun.com to register and look for group name "Fredericksburg Moms" and join!
Hispanic Moms and Tots. We are a group of Hispanic mommies whose goal is to meet other mothers and children, teach, and encourage our children to speak Spanish and share cultural traditions. Our playgroup has weekday playgroups, craft days, and other family activities. We are Stay-At-Home and Work-At-Home mommies. Please call for details at 678-491-0926 or visit our webpage. Any mom & tot of any heritage who lives in the Stafford/Fredericksburg area and speaks Spanish may join us! www.meetup.com/Hispanic-Moms-and-Tots-of-Stafford
