Pregnancy & Postpartum
Parenting Perspectives: Choosing an Epidural
Motherhood comes with a host of choices about what is best for you, your family, and your children. We at Boston Moms…
Letting Go of ‘Natural’ :: A Complicated Journey to Motherhood
In my journey to motherhood, I first had to let go of the ideal of getting pregnant “naturally” through a beautiful and…
The Truth About Labor Pains :: Why Recovery After Childbirth Matters
I recently went to buy baby gifts for a dear friend who is due with her first baby. While I wistfully passed…
Healthy Kids: Avoiding Artificial Ingredients
Trying to feed our kids healthy foods is an effort that occupies a lot of time and mental space for moms. And…
When Breastfeeding Sucks. Yeah, Sometimes It Does.
At almost nine months pregnant, I decided I would give breastfeeding a shot. Breast is best after all, right? And I mean,…
Top 10 Things You Can Do to Support a New Breastfeeding Mother
My goal was to exclusively breastfeed. I thought that because it was natural, it would be easy. Wrong. It is so hard…
My Journey to Parenthood :: It Takes a Village When You’re a Single Mother by Choice
My journey to parenthood is not significantly different than many women. I was 35 years old. I had recently been diagnosed with…
Overcoming Anxiety About (Another) C-Section
It has been four solid years since I had my first baby. Most families with multiple children seem to have them fairly…
Arriving Late to Motherhood :: My IVF Story
“Did you have twins the old fashioned way?” the clerk at the store asked while beaming at my two beautiful, healthy 2-month-old…
