Since my experience of childbirth and motherhood was immediately followed by the twin whammies of separation and divorce, then endless months of not sleeping...
Reaching the third trimester of pregnancy is exciting and possibly daunting as everyone has tips about labor. We are no different. As moms, and...
As I journey my way through the third trimester of this pregnancy and find myself longing for a spring that is not quite here...
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...
When my son was born, I was eleven days past my due date. Those eleven days were amongst the longest days of my entire...
Like many first time mothers, I took a childbirth class when I was pregnant with my oldest. It was useful and terrifying at the...
There's nothing I love more than seeing moms helping other moms.
I can think of numerous times that another mom has eased my burden in...
Recommendations provided here are not intended to replace conversations with your own medical care provider.
Should you need help, there are so many options for...
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....
Please talk to your medical provider before exercising after having a baby.
By now you are (somewhat) used to your new little one and are...
Doula support? YES
More and more individuals and families are choosing to use the support of a Doula during their childbearing year, and specifically during...
Awhile back I posted about the comparison game that all of us moms tend to play. It's so easy to get caught in the...
Two years ago, I had a miscarriage.
I was about nine weeks into the first trimester, feeling terribly sick until one day I woke...
Over the summer, the July 4th holiday brought my extended family together in a joyful (and extremely hot) reunion on the lake. Two cousins...
In + Around Vermont
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...
