I’ve always defined the word “scar” as the visible mark left by a wound or injury. But the dictionary defines it as “the mark...
We all know that pregnancy and the postpartum period can be difficult for moms. Our bodies go through intense changes and sometimes (unfortunately) traumatic...
1 in 4 pregnancies end in a miscarriage. As of a few weeks ago, I can now count myself as part of this statistic.
While...
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...
Recommendations provided here are not intended to replace conversations with your own medical care provider.
You want to get pregnant. You have all the necessary...
The NICU, which stands for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit isn’t discussed in What To Expect When You're Expecting, or The Girlfriends Guide to...
Please talk to your medical provider before exercising after giving birth.
Alright, mama!! You’re getting there! It's been at least 6 weeks since you had...
Send yourself some love...because life is too damn short to worry about your cellulite!
My relationship with my thighs has always been rocky.
Even when my...
When Robin and I found out we were pregnant with our first daughter, Nora, I could barely contain my excitement. We had been trying...
After suffering the loss of our son due to a miscarriage at about 20 weeks, it became very important to my husband and me...
Recommendations provided here are not intended to replace conversations with your own medical care provider.
A nurse's perspective on any medical concern is always welcome....
When I was offered the opportunity to participate in a postpartum/pelvic floor yoga class presented by The Iyengar Yoga Center of Vermont, a little...
By now, you may have read about some of the struggles and challenges other women have faced getting and staying pregnant. My husband and I...
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...
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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families
Late into the evening on Monday, December 16, I lay in bed while my three kids were asleep, watching the Men’s National Collegiate Soccer...
