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...

What’s in a Name?

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As we come into the 30th week of pregnancy, my husband and I have many lists going. A list on things to get done,...
My journey to motherhood started off with all the hope and promise that every woman wishes for.  After moving to Seattle in 2007, my...

Oh Boy

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I have five children. The oldest four are girls. And we just adopted a little fur-baby (puppy), yesterday, he’s a boy too. Is a large...
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...
Okay, so, never in a million years did I ever think that I would be writing that having a second C-section would be a...
I love babywearing and I like to workout. Wondering how the two go together? I didn't think of it at first either, but here's how...
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,...
Happy Cesarean Section Awareness Month! Did you know 1 in 3 birthing women in the United States deliver via a cesarean section? Even if...
If you've been in any moms group online you probably know that along with breast milk, coconut oil is often suggested as a cure-all...
My second pregnancy was high risk but it took me more than a year to confront and internalize that rather basic fact. I acquired...
I look back at myself, age 35, married and pregnant, with a mixture of humor, compassion, and unabridged mocking. I was so arrogant, and...
There are many, ever-changing books, blogs, and websites on the topics of pregnancy, labor and birth, breastfeeding, and newborn/child wellness. Whether you are having...
Giving birth is a truly beautiful and wonderful experience. But let me be honest...one of the things that I didn't really like was the...

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...