Most expecting mothers have certain visions, attachments, and expectations around their plans for birthing and breastfeeding. Simultaneously, we bear in mind things may not...
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...
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...
It's not just the making of babies, but the making of mothers that midwives see as the miracle of birth.
Barbara Katz Rothman
We are so...
We cannot help but to compare our experiences with other moms. It seems that in so much of our everyday parenting, we tend to...
Have you been to Yoga Roots in Shelburne yet? If not, well you should go. I love yoga. As a runner, not many other...
At my last doctor appointment, my OB asked what my birth plan was. You see, last time I had this lovely, detailed, birth plan...
Where my story starts is a bit of a question mark, to be perfectly honest. I suppose that it would only make sense to...
As I sit here with my son sleeping peacefully in my lap, I find that his first two weeks of life feel like a...
A mother is impatiently counting down the days until her due date. Her belly protrudes to unbelievable proportions and vigorous kicking keeps her awake...
I just had our second daughter a few months ago, and I have been reminded of just how difficult life with a newborn can...
I've written before about my struggles with breastfeeding my first daughter, Nora (you can read more about that here). When I found out I...
Postpartum recovery can be rough. Especially when there are so many demands on your time and energy as a new momma and we are...
I don't know about you, but I love hearing other women's birth stories. I think there is something inside us as momma's that enjoy...
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...
