Recommendations provided here are not intended to replace conversations with your own medical care provider. Some people dream of having children but aren’t quite...
I’m a local doula and childbirth educator, and more importantly for this post, a MOTHER. As part of my Preparation for Birth series, I...

The Open Plan

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At my last doctor appointment, my OB asked what my birth plan was.  You see, last time I had this lovely, detailed, birth plan...
Some women plan their births like a wedding, imaging the beautiful, spiritual experience years before conception. Like any experience with high expectations, we may...
There comes a time in every mothers life when we make the decision that this one is our last.   We are ready to watch...
When I became pregnant, it was after only a few months of trying. It was planned... and yet, it still caught me off-guard. Partially...
I scheduled my first massage with Eileen at Earthy Soul when I was about 5 months pregnant.  Now my son Finn is 6 months...
My husband and I were so excited to bring Maddie to the hot air balloon festival in Stowe, Vermont, when I woke up feeling...
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...
“Doula” is an ancient Greek word meaning “a woman who serves” which is now commonly used to refer to a professional labor support person. ...
He was born on the couch in my living room.  I had wanted a VBAC.  In my mind it was planned perfectly with me...
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...
If you Google the phrase, “Sex after kids,” a quick scroll down the page reveals a list of articles and blog posts entitled, “Is...
On May 2nd, 200 or so people showed up to Handle With Love’s 80s Prom Night at ArtsRiot in Burlington donning puffy sleeves, neon,...

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...