Despite being over 4000 miles away from any supportive family or friends, I told myself, when having my first baby – I’ve got this...
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...
What would you do if you had to spend the last month of your pregnancy in the hospital for constant monitoring?
Like, actually living there....
Here we are! It's officially the holiday season! And do you know what that means? I'm taking some time off of stepping on the...
I look back at myself, age 35, married and pregnant, with a mixture of humor, compassion, and unabridged mocking. I was so arrogant, and...
So here you are on the verge of a new and exciting journey in your life and even if you think you might be...
My husband and I were so excited to bring Maddie to the hot air balloon festival in Stowe, Vermont, when I woke up feeling...
I made it four weeks between appointments. Four whole weeks. Considering I found out about our pregnancy when I was just two weeks pregnant and...
"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...
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...
When I had my son a few years ago, I knew a little about what labor doulas do, but I hadn’t heard of a postpartum...
This information that I am going to share with you today deals with a very tough topic: infant loss. Please be prepared that some...
Let’s face it, we all have unavoidable annoyances that cross our paths from time to time and make us cringe, sweat a little and...
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...
