Deciding to live a full, healthy life isn’t easy. For me, it took almost seven years. I love to eat and I’m lazy. But,...
I look back at myself, age 35, married and pregnant, with a mixture of humor, compassion, and unabridged mocking. I was so arrogant, and...
Like many first time mothers, I took a childbirth class when I was pregnant with my oldest. It was useful and terrifying at the...
When my son was born, I was eleven days past my due date. Those eleven days were amongst the longest days of my entire...
Don't you want another one?
Sometime around MJ's first birthday people starting asking us this. At that time we weren't ready, we'd had a rough...
My second pregnancy was high risk but it took me more than a year to confront and internalize that rather basic fact. I acquired...
Have you ever thought about hiring a doula for your birth?
A study published in 2012 showed that women who received continuous support from a doula...
With my first born I had a lot of trouble breastfeeding. I mean A LOT.
It felt like we had all the problems. I had...
To the women who give birth without pain medication…
I salute you. I bow down to you. You are a fierce warrior.
With my first...
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...
Recommendations provided here are not intended to replace conversations with your own medical care provider.
A nurse's perspective on any medical concern is always welcome....
When I lost my second child through miscarriage, one of the things I found incredibly difficult was validating their existence. It seemed particularly sad...
So our family is excited to announce that we will be adding another little one to our family in early May!
photo take by North...
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...
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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...
