Jenny Gallagher
Jenny grew up in Central Massachusetts and after more than a decade living out of state and in Boston, she recently moved back to the area. She lives with her husband and 2 young daughters. She’s a staunch introvert with a love of trail running, swimming, good books, and podcasts. She is a research administrator at a Boston hospital, with a focus on women’s health research and grant management. She’s passionate about raising confident and kind daughters and learning from and alongside other moms.
My Baby Hates the Car Seat
Of all the movie tropes about parenthood, here's the one that bothers me the most.
A newborn cries in the middle of the night. The exhausted parents load the baby into the car and take...
Lessons I’ve Learned from Spending All Day With My Houseplants
I’ve always had a few houseplants scattered on windowsills or side tables, but they’ve never really thrived. I watered them when I remembered, threw away dead ones when I had to, and stood staring...
How to Support Friends Dealing with Infertility
This month, I planned to write a Q & A article about dealing with infertility. It’s a common condition but one that doesn’t get talked about easily. And like many of life’s difficult situations,...
Should My Child Participate in Clinical Research?
Recently there's been a lot of news coverage of clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines. Reading the headlines can give a scary impression of what clinical research is and what the potential outcomes are. In...
Parenting with Emotional Baggage
When I was a new mom, I joined a local mom's group. There is real sisterhood in sitting on the floor surrounded by other women who haven't showered and who accidentally wear their slippers...
Gifts for New Moms During COVID-19
When I became a new mom, a friend dropped off a gift basket full of snacks and little self-care goodies to encourage me to not neglect my own needs in those first few crazy...
Practical Tips for Postpartum Running
I'll admit it. I am one of those people who started running before their 6-week postpartum checkup. To be fair, it was only a few days before, and I listened to the midwife when...