I’m a local doula and childbirth educator, and more importantly for this post, a MOTHER. As part of my Preparation for Birth series, I...
I am no longer renting out my uterus to tiny humans.
The two times I rented out the space, it brought periods of food cravings,...
Content Warning: This story contains details related to anxiety after miscarriages.
I am pregnant with my second child and am filled with doubt, fear, and...
With my first born I had a lot of trouble breastfeeding. I mean A LOT.
It felt like we had all the problems. I had...
When I became pregnant, it was after only a few months of trying. It was planned... and yet, it still caught me off-guard. Partially...
Hypnobirthing? Hypnosis for Birth? Hyp-NO-WAY-did-she-really-do-that-birthing? However you say it, I'm here to share some things I learned from my experience.
I first heard about hypno-birthing...
Choosing a care provider and the environment within which you will give birth is a huge decision with a lasting impact. It is important...
What would you do if you had to spend the last month of your pregnancy in the hospital for constant monitoring?
Like, actually living there....
The road to motherhood is not the same for every woman.
Some experience smooth roads with no bumps or hiccups, while others of us struggle...
Most expecting mothers have certain visions, attachments, and expectations around their plans for birthing and breastfeeding. Simultaneously, we bear in mind things may not...
There comes a time in every mothers life when we make the decision that this one is our last.
We are ready to watch...
Please talk to your medical provider before beginning any exercise program.
First of all, congratulations on your new bundle of joy!!!!
I’m so happy you are...
I've written before about my struggles with breastfeeding my first daughter, Nora (you can read more about that here). When I found out I...
When I had my son a few years ago, I knew a little about what labor doulas do, but I hadn’t heard of a postpartum...
In + Around Vermont
Winter in Vermont
It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...
