We all know that it takes a village to raise a child. But in some cases, it can take a village to even conceive...
I just had our second daughter a few months ago, and I have been reminded of just how difficult life with a newborn can...
Our bodies are meant for this. This innocent-sounding phrase is everywhere. You read it in novels. You hear the instructor in childbirth class repeat it...

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...
{Disclaimer: We are working with Nordic Naturals to bring you this information.} I love being a mom! But it’s a tough job. We literally grow...
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...
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...

Oh Boy

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I have five children. The oldest four are girls. And we just adopted a little fur-baby (puppy), yesterday, he’s a boy too. Is a large...
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...
Like a growing number of Vermonters, my husband and I decided to wait to have a baby. I was nearing my mid-thirties when we...
I have a breastfeeding confession: I think breastfeeding is weird. Yes, I said it. I also think it's really amazing, cool, and something that...
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...
Nobody talks about the postpartum body. There is plenty of information about what to expect during pregnancy. Then all the information jumps ahead to what...

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...

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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...