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...
In a recent article written by the New York Times on the role of midwives in American births, Mary Lawlor, a Vermont CPM and...
With all the things that could go wrong in a body, it's a real wonder that babies are born everyday.  Think about the journey...
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...
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've written before about my struggles with breastfeeding my first daughter, Nora (you can read more about that here). When I found out I...
By now, you may have read about some of the struggles and challenges other women have faced getting and staying pregnant. My husband and I...
There's nothing I love more than seeing moms helping other moms. I can think of numerous times that another mom has eased my burden in...
Here's the deal: I wanted boys. Let me backtrack a bit. I may be a new writer for the BTV Moms Blog, but I am...
Recommendations provided here are not intended to replace conversations with your own medical care provider.  Should you need help, there are so many options for...
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...

A Hopeful Story

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I told the story here.  It was the one about children first conceived in a heart and then in a Petri dish. There was...
When I lost my second child through miscarriage, one of the things I found incredibly difficult was validating their existence. It seemed particularly sad...
"Do you plan on having any more children, Maria?" my OBGYN asked me from behind her surgical mask. "I realize this may not be...

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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families

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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...