When I was a new mom, the thing I wanted more than anything else was a working set of opposable thumbs. I wanted to...
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...
A question was posed to me about sex after kids. HA, I thought. What sex life?
You see, my sexual side before having kids...
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...
I chose not to breastfeed my babies.
World Breastfeeding Week has been a time to reflect on my choices as a woman and as a...
I scheduled my first massage with Eileen at Earthy Soul when I was about 5 months pregnant. Now my son Finn is 6 months...
When Maggie and Jessi met 18 years ago, in 1993, at high school freshman orientation they never knew the path their friendship would take....
Confession time: I'm not one of those mommas that feels immediately connected to her baby upon finding out she is pregnant.
I'm excited, for sure,...
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...
"You're 6 centimeters dilated! Just a little bit longer. Keep up the good work!" says the doctors and nurses while you're in labor.
Sure! Keep...
My journey to motherhood started off with all the hope and promise that every woman wishes for. After moving to Seattle in 2007, my...
Are you hoping for an “on-time” arrival?
As a midwife and new mother, I knew the emotional dangers of becoming attached to my due date...
Do you find it difficult to incorporate exercise into your daily routine?
Do you feel only motivated when in the gym or group fitness classes?
Do...
Nobody talks about the postpartum body.
There is plenty of information about what to expect during pregnancy. Then all the information jumps ahead to what...
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...
