Bellyhood is a utility that connects mothers (including expectant mothers, grandmothers, adoptive mothers and foster mothers) with others like themselves for purposes of networking, learning, and sharing ideas relating to their roles, concerns, questions and experiences as mothers across a broad spectrum beginning with pregnancy and extending through the parenting of teenagers and beyond, to grandparenting roles and the parenting of adult children. The goal is to provide a safe forum for mothers who share similar parenting situations to connect with others in like circumstances for support, encouragement and the exchange of ideas and information related to motherhood.