Week-by-Week Outline

Session 1 – Welcome & Connection

Theme: Building trust and belonging
Topics:

• Introductions: Who you are + your pregnancy journey so far

• “What does a village mean to you?”

• Ground rules + group intentions
  Activities: Icebreakers, journaling, partner-pair chats
  Goal: Lay foundation for safe, supportive space
  

Session 2 – Body Changes & Self-Care

Theme: Honoring your body and mind
Topics:

• Physical & emotional changes in 2nd–3rd trimester

• Nutrition, sleep, movement, and mental wellness
  Activities: Self-care mapping, group sharing
  Goal: Normalize experiences and share coping strategies
  

Session 3 – Relationships & Boundaries

Theme: Communicating needs during pregnancy
Topics:

• Navigating changing roles with partners, family, friends

• Setting boundaries
  Activities: Role play or boundary-setting worksheet
  Goal: Empower moms to advocate for themselves
  

Session 4 – Planning for Birth

Theme: Confidence, options, and support
Topics:

• Birth planning: choices, preferences, fears
  Understanding the role of a birth support team
  Activities: Birth vision board, share birth hopes
  Goal: Reduce fear through shared knowledge

Session 5 – Postpartum Reality Check

Theme: What no one tells you
Topics:

• Recovery expectations (physical/emotional)

• Baby blues vs. postpartum depression

• Sleep, identity shifts, and support systems
  Activities: Honest postpartum panel (past moms), resource sharing
  Goal: Prepare without fear, validate all feelings
  

Session 6 – Building Your Village

Theme: Who's in your corner?
Topics:

• Mapping your current support network

• Finding and asking for help (childcare, meals, emotional support)
  Activities: Village map, group problem-solving
  Goal: Identify practical support and build connections within the group
  

Session 7 – Infant Care & Attachment

Theme: You already know more than you think
Topics:

• Basics of newborn care: feeding, sleep, soothing

• Bonding and tuning into baby cues
  Activities: Baby care Q&A, practice swaddling, share fears
  Goal: Reduce anxiety, empower intuition
  

Session 8 – The Transition to Motherhood

Theme: Becoming, not just birthing

Topics:

• Identity shifts, grief, joy, and growth

How to hold space for yourself as a mom
Activities: Group circle + “letter to future me”
Goal: Emotional preparation for the shift into parenthood