When I became pregnant with my second baby, I knew from the start that I wanted a VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Cesarian). After much...
He was born on the couch in my living room. I had wanted a VBAC. In my mind it was planned perfectly with me...
I let my husband read the pregnancy test.
I knew the results when I saw the corner of his mouth twitch.
The solar eclipse was a...
Have you ever thought about hiring a doula for your birth?
A study published in 2012 showed that women who received continuous support from a doula...
Recommendations provided here are not intended to replace conversations with your own medical care provider.
Sometimes, it doesn’t just take a village to raise a...
Okay, so, never in a million years did I ever think that I would be writing that having a second C-section would be a...
Our bodies are meant for this.
This innocent-sounding phrase is everywhere. You read it in novels. You hear the instructor in childbirth class repeat it...
Choosing a care provider and the environment within which you will give birth is a huge decision with a lasting impact. It is important...
I have a breastfeeding confession: I think breastfeeding is weird. Yes, I said it. I also think it's really amazing, cool, and something that...
Don't you want another one?
Sometime around MJ's first birthday people starting asking us this. At that time we weren't ready, we'd had a rough...
Like a growing number of Vermonters, my husband and I decided to wait to have a baby. I was nearing my mid-thirties when we...
My pregnancy with my first-born was organized, bullet journaled, and crafted to the extreme. You might say that it was “Pinterest-perfect.” This time around,...
I still get goose bumps as I walk down the halls to the McClure Birthing Unit at FAHC, some 5 years later. This time...
There comes a time in every mothers life when we make the decision that this one is our last.
We are ready to watch...
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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...
