Pregnancy & Postpartum
5 Things to Say to a Loved One Who Has Experienced a Miscarriage
Over the last few years I’ve walked with a number of women who have struggled to get or stay pregnant. By going…
No Sleep Till… Funny Stuff I Did While Totally Sleep Deprived
As we count down the weeks until baby number two joins us, my husband and I have been reminiscing about the newborn days. You…
Milk on the Go: Adventures in Breastfeeding
A few days after I moved to Massachusetts, my in-laws brought my 6-month-old son and me into Boston to play tourist in our…
An “Oops Baby” After Infertility
Until recently, I had never seen a positive home pregnancy test. Yet my son was about to turn 2 years old. You…
Parenting Perspectives: An Ode to My Midwife
Motherhood comes with a host of choices about what is best for you, your family, and your children. We at Boston Moms…
Exercising While Pregnant: The Benefits You Never Knew (Part 2)
I started CrossFitting five months before I became pregnant with my daughter. It never once crossed my mind to stop exercising, and…
Parenting Perspectives: Choosing Minimal Interventions During Childbirth
Whenever I’m asked about my son’s birth, I preface the story with, “I’m crazy, but…” It’s as if I want to soften…
Exercising While Pregnant: The Benefits You Never Knew (Part 1)
I started CrossFitting five months before I found out I was pregnant, and it never once occurred to me that I might…
Journey to Parenthood | Giving Birth in a Foreign Country
Heather is a certified postpartum doula and mother of two boys, ages 7 and 11 months, and a girl, age 4. Her…
