Here is the truth of the matter:  You don't need much for a newborn baby.  Milk, clothing, diapers, a place to sleep, and a...
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...
It isn't the way I wanted to leave-with my bag still containing that sweet "coming home" outfit and a pair of too small socks. I...
Some women plan their births like a wedding, imaging the beautiful, spiritual experience years before conception. Like any experience with high expectations, we may...
Postpartum recovery can be rough. Especially when there are so many demands on your time and energy as a new momma and we are...
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...
We all know that pregnancy and the postpartum period can be difficult for moms. Our bodies go through intense changes and sometimes (unfortunately) traumatic...
Deciding to live a full, healthy life isn’t easy. For me, it took almost seven years. I love to eat and I’m lazy. But,...
The first time I heard of the "4th trimester" I kind of shrugged it off, thinking it was just one mom being dramatic. Thankfully...
When I lost my second child through miscarriage, one of the things I found incredibly difficult was validating their existence. It seemed particularly sad...

Dear Baby Girl

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Dear Baby Girl, You both delight and terrify me. I have spent many a sleepless night wishing for you, and now that you're on the way...
If you Google the phrase, “Sex after kids,” a quick scroll down the page reveals a list of articles and blog posts entitled, “Is...
I had a rough week, last week. I don’t typically talk about my feelings (like, I did once and it was a BIG deal...
Despite being over 4000 miles away from any supportive family or friends, I told myself, when having my first baby – I’ve got this...

In + Around Vermont

Winter in Vermont

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It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...