Mom Friendships: Making, Keeping & Losing Friends After Kids

Moms Interrupted · Mar 5, 2026 · 41m

Motherhood changes everything, especially your friendships. In this episode, we talk honestly about making mom friends, maintaining old friendships, and why relationships can shift after having kids. From feeling lonely postpartum to navigating friends without children, we break down the realities no one talks about, including mom group dynamics, canceled plans, social media pressure, and why different friends serve different seasons of life.

We touch on:

Surprising stats about loneliness in motherhood

How we've made new mom friends

What to do when friendships fade or feel one-sided

Why…