I had a rough week, last week. I don’t typically talk about my feelings (like, I did once and it was a BIG deal...
BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is partnering with Northeastern Reproductive Medicine to bring you our latest series titled “Lullaby Wishes: raising infertility awareness." 1 in 8 couples suffer from infertility...
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I miss being pregnant. I loved it. And I recall thinking, after giving birth, I wanted to have a second child right away. Then...
If you Google the phrase, “Sex after kids,” a quick scroll down the page reveals a list of articles and blog posts entitled, “Is...
The First Hour after Birth: A Baby’s 9 Instinctive Stages
So much effort is devoted to preparing for labor and birth throughout pregnancy, but what...
"You're 6 centimeters dilated! Just a little bit longer. Keep up the good work!" says the doctors and nurses while you're in labor.
Sure! Keep...
Please talk to your medical provider before exercising after having a baby.
By now you are (somewhat) used to your new little one and are...
There is no doubt that giving birth requires phenomenal physical, emotional, and spiritual energy. I certainly felt zapped and depleted for weeks after giving...
It seems like once you are married, everyone starts asking you when you are having a baby. Then once you have a baby, everyone...
Do you love connecting with other women? Do you enjoy helping new moms through the early weeks and months of motherhood? Maybe you are...
Hello to all of the Burlington VT Moms Blog readers!
I am the nurse manager of the mother/baby unit at Fletcher Allen Health Care in...


















