To the women who give birth without pain medication…
I salute you. I bow down to you. You are a fierce warrior.
With my first son, I lasted approximately 10 minutes before waving the white flag and requesting the anesthesiologist....
We had a wonderful morning celebrating new and expecting moms at our Bloom Event held at ECHO Leahy Center a couple of weeks ago!
Presenting Sponsors
Thank you so much to ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain for not only being our sponsor...
{Disclaimer: We are working with EarthySoul to bring you this information. However, all opinions are our own!}
To say I was looking forward to a postnatal massage would be a huge understatement.
I recall being sore after my first pregnancy but this...
We are thrilled to announce that tickets to our Bloom:: An Event for New and Expecting Moms are now on sale!
***This Event is Officially Sold Out***
If you would like to be put on a waiting list, as we often have...
{Disclaimer: We have partnered with Synergy HomeCare to bring you the following post. However, all opinions are our own!}
Moms are usually the last people to ask for help, and during the pregnancy and new mom days, we are often...
The First Hour after Birth: A Baby’s 9 Instinctive Stages
So much effort is devoted to preparing for labor and birth throughout pregnancy, but what happens after the baby is born?! One minute, your baby was in your womb, and...
We all know that pregnancy and the postpartum period can be difficult for moms. Our bodies go through intense changes and sometimes (unfortunately) traumatic experiences. This can all lead to dealing with aches and pains on a daily basis.
Evolution...
We are so excited to present this new resource of expecting and new moms! We know that pregnancy and the postpartum period can be a difficult time, but we are lucky to live in a community with so many...
Doula support? YES
More and more individuals and families are choosing to use the support of a Doula during their childbearing year, and specifically during the birthing process. I am a certified professional midwife, certified doula, and mother who used...
I am not a healthcare professional or lactation consultant, nor do I have a lot of experience with breastfeeding. I'm a first time mom and my daughter is only eight months old. So, you're probably really excited to read...
“The BVTMB team is thrilled to do a monthly series on local non-profit organizations in our community. Each month our team we will highlight a different non-profit with the hopes to educate and support all of the fabulous things they...
On May 2nd, 200 or so people showed up to Handle With Love’s 80s Prom Night at ArtsRiot in Burlington donning puffy sleeves, neon, gaudy jewels, and ruffle tuxedo shirts!
(I mean seriously, these looks are like beyond outrageously awesome!...
I’ve always defined the word “scar” as the visible mark left by a wound or injury. But the dictionary defines it as “the mark left by a healed wound or sore.” Do you see the difference? In my definition...
Remember that sound? The sound that can strike fear into the hearts of all parents? That tiny cooing somewhere in the darkness at 2AM?
Nope, it's not the blob, it's the sound of your newborn waking up for another cluster...
In + Around Vermont
Moving to the Vermont Gayborhood of Our Dreams
My wife and I, with our then 2-year-old, moved to Vermont in 2021 from rural Missouri.
While we had great friends and community in Missouri,...
