Two pink lines.
We were ecstatic. The decision to toss the pack of birth control pills in the trash and open our hearts to starting a family was exciting, and those two pink lines came so quickly! An added bonus,...
I never thought I would need therapy for anxiety and depression, and although I never received an official diagnosis, all the signs were there. I felt overwhelmed, overstimulated, a sense of dread and despair, and I was terrified of being...
Pregnancy and birth are unparalleled life experiences. After nearly ten months of the adventure that is pregnancy, the time comes to meet the little person you've been incubating. It’s an exciting time for sure, but it’s not without an...
I have always wanted to be a mom. When I was in high school, I proudly proclaimed that I would one day have five kids. Now that I’m a little older, I admit that five is probably no longer...
To start World Breastfeeding Week, I wanted to share my breastfeeding journey over the course of three pregnancies that gave me four precious children. There are many factors that make breastfeeding more or less challenging, and everyone needs to...
Up until I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, my pregnancy was pretty unremarkable. I went to all the standard appointments and everything always looked "good", "normal", or however the clinicians wanted things to be.
I remember going down to the...
When my husband and I went out for our first date after our daughter was born, he asked me what I would tell myself at 37 weeks pregnant. He thought he was asking a lighthearted question to reflect on...
Earth-shattering. Life-changing. Breath-taking (in the worst way possible). At just 24 years old I heard the words, "You have breast cancer." It was a moment in my life that I will never forget.
After a mastectomy, months of chemotherapy, 30+...
{This piece was written pre-pandemic. While daily life looks different than it did back in February, the sentiment of this post still hits home to those of us who have experienced the end of maternity leave.}
Dear Maternity Leave,
This is...
Childbirth is wild. I've spent some time reflecting on my most recent postpartum experience after delivering my second child, and thinking about what I've learned. I had two hospital births attended by nurse midwives, so this advice is mainly...
In + Around Central Mass
Private Shopping Night at Flock & Flourish
Our next Mom's Night Out event is here!
Are you looking for a low-pressure way to meet other local moms?
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