When I was a new mom, the thing I wanted more than anything else was a working set of opposable thumbs. I wanted to...
My journey to motherhood started off with all the hope and promise that every woman wishes for. After moving to Seattle in 2007, my...
After suffering the loss of our son due to a miscarriage at about 20 weeks, it became very important to my husband and me...
When you have a premature baby, your life becomes punctuated with numbers.
It took me 4 years to get pregnant. That’s 48 negative pregnancy tests...
Hypnobirthing? Hypnosis for Birth? Hyp-NO-WAY-did-she-really-do-that-birthing? However you say it, I'm here to share some things I learned from my experience.
I first heard about hypno-birthing...
I let my husband read the pregnancy test.
I knew the results when I saw the corner of his mouth twitch.
The solar eclipse was a...
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...
A mother is impatiently counting down the days until her due date. Her belly protrudes to unbelievable proportions and vigorous kicking keeps her awake...
The road to motherhood is not the same for every woman.
Some experience smooth roads with no bumps or hiccups, while others of us struggle...
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...
When it came to finding out the sex of my babies, I found that I enjoyed waiting until birth to find out much more...
I remember when I found out I was pregnant with my first baby. I had suspicions that I could be pregnant. The anxiety was...
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...
“Doula” is an ancient Greek word meaning “a woman who serves” which is now commonly used to refer to a professional labor support person. ...
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...
