A mother is impatiently counting down the days until her due date. Her belly protrudes to unbelievable proportions and vigorous kicking keeps her awake...
He was born on the couch in my living room. I had wanted a VBAC. In my mind it was planned perfectly with me...
Postpartum recovery can be rough. Especially when there are so many demands on your time and energy as a new momma and we are...
Reaching the third trimester of pregnancy is exciting and possibly daunting as everyone has tips about labor. We are no different. As moms, and...
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...
In a recent article written by the New York Times on the role of midwives in American births, Mary Lawlor, a Vermont CPM and...
I look back at myself, age 35, married and pregnant, with a mixture of humor, compassion, and unabridged mocking. I was so arrogant, and...
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...
To my beautiful daughter,
Two years ago I was eagerly anticipating your arrival into this world. I was 6 days overdue, super uncomfortable, and so...
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Moms are usually the last people...
When you have a premature baby, your life becomes punctuated with numbers.
It took me 4 years to get pregnant. That’s 48 negative pregnancy tests...
I am not a healthcare professional or lactation consultant, nor do I have a lot of experience with breastfeeding. I'm a first time mom...
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,...
We had a wonderful morning celebrating new and expecting moms at our Bloom Event held at ECHO Leahy Center a couple of weeks ago!
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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...
