Pregnancy & Postpartum
It’s OK to Feel Lousy During Your First Trimester
During the tenth week of my third pregnancy, I was starting to feel really guilty. My two young boys had spent most…
I Got My Tubes Tied Because C-Section Recovery Is the Worst
When my husband and I decided to have our third child, we did so knowing it would be our last. We were…
World Breastfeeding Week :: Supporting Nursing Mothers
I exclusively breastfed both of my children. It was a commitment I made, and I’m proud of myself for doing it. But…
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Breastfeeding :: Or, Why I Became a Lactation Educator
Six years ago we brought our oldest son home from the hospital. Hours later, I sat in my living room, trying to…
How a Rare Pregnancy Side Effect Saved My Life
If something that happens to one out of every 200 women were to happen to me, why couldn’t it be winning the…
Surprise! Why We’re Waiting to Find Out Our Baby’s Gender
I love surprises. I love experiencing surprises, and I love keeping surprises even more. We were astonished in November when we discovered…
I Donated Breastmilk
At the end of March, my baby daughter caught that horrible cold that was going around. She had a fever and was…
Could Itchy Palms Mean Early Delivery? How I Dealt with Cholestasis of Pregnancy
There are a ridiculous number of weird things that happen to a body during a pregnancy. A gal should receive a certificate…
Guide to a Boston Spring
Spring is officially here, and we would argue that Boston has the greatest spring around. The trees are blooming and there’s so much to see and do!
