I’ve always defined the word “scar” as the visible mark left by a wound or injury.  But the dictionary defines it as “the mark...
"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...
It seems like once you are married, everyone starts asking you when you are having a baby.  Then once you have a baby, everyone...
A question was posed to me about sex after kids. HA, I thought. What sex life? You see, my sexual side before having kids...
The first time I heard of the "4th trimester" I kind of shrugged it off, thinking it was just one mom being dramatic. Thankfully...
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...
Dear Nora and Maggie, I want to start this letter by reminding you all just how much I love you. I know I tell you...
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...
When I was pregnant with our son, I was sick from week six until delivery, nauseous all the time and losing my lunch on...
“Doula” is an ancient Greek word meaning “a woman who serves” which is now commonly used to refer to a professional labor support person. ...
My husband and I were so excited to bring Maddie to the hot air balloon festival in Stowe, Vermont, when I woke up feeling...

All Births Count

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We cannot help but to compare our experiences with other moms.  It seems that in so much of our everyday parenting, we tend to...

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,...
We had a fantastic time celebrating new and expecting moms at our 3rd Annual Bloom Event held at the Essex, Vermont's Culinary Resort and Spa a...

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...