A mother is impatiently counting down the days until her due date. Her belly protrudes to unbelievable proportions and vigorous kicking keeps her awake...
*Please note, no tickets will be available at the door. All tickets must be bought beforehand for planning purposes. Over the past few months we've...

What’s in a Name?

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As we come into the 30th week of pregnancy, my husband and I have many lists going. A list on things to get done,...
You know the feeling: You’re 5 weeks, 6 days postpartum, and you’re heading into your OB in the morning for the all-clear appointment. Your...
My second pregnancy was high risk but it took me more than a year to confront and internalize that rather basic fact. I acquired...
Some women plan their births like a wedding, imaging the beautiful, spiritual experience years before conception. Like any experience with high expectations, we may...
Before having my son, I had a lot of fears over the dreaded postpartum period. After listening to the Birth Hour podcast for months,...
Are you hoping for an “on-time” arrival? As a midwife and new mother, I knew the emotional dangers of becoming attached to my due date...
I love babywearing and I like to workout. Wondering how the two go together? I didn't think of it at first either, but here's how...
BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is partnering with Vermont Midwives Association to bring you our latest series titled “How I Became a Mother” in honor of Mother’s Day.  Each...
We have a new series coming up on the blog! Check out the video below to learn more about it and how we want...
Over the summer, the July 4th holiday brought my extended family together in a joyful (and extremely hot) reunion on the lake. Two cousins...
We all know that pregnancy and the postpartum period can be difficult for moms. Our bodies go through intense changes and sometimes (unfortunately) traumatic...
As I journey my way through the third trimester of this pregnancy and find myself longing for a spring that is not quite here...

In + Around Vermont

Winter in Vermont

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It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...