I look back at myself, age 35, married and pregnant, with a mixture of humor, compassion, and unabridged mocking. I was so arrogant, and...
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Once you have tried simpler, less expensive options to be...
When you are pregnant it feels like every part of your body aches at some point. With my first pregnancy I struggled with different aches...
Over the summer, the July 4th holiday brought my extended family together in a joyful (and extremely hot) reunion on the lake. Two cousins...
After suffering the loss of our son due to a miscarriage at about 20 weeks, it became very important to my husband and me...
I remember when I found out I was pregnant with my first baby. I had suspicions that I could be pregnant. The anxiety was...
Before having my son, I had a lot of fears over the dreaded postpartum period. After listening to the Birth Hour podcast for months,...
My husband and I were so excited to bring Maddie to the hot air balloon festival in Stowe, Vermont, when I woke up feeling...
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...
Some women plan their births like a wedding, imaging the beautiful, spiritual experience years before conception. Like any experience with high expectations, we may...
As I sit here with my son sleeping peacefully in my lap, I find that his first two weeks of life feel like a...
At my last doctor appointment, my OB asked what my birth plan was. You see, last time I had this lovely, detailed, birth plan...
A mother is impatiently counting down the days until her due date. Her belly protrudes to unbelievable proportions and vigorous kicking keeps her awake...
When I became pregnant with my second baby, I knew from the start that I wanted a VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Cesarian). After much...
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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...
