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Buying baby gifts can be a daunting experience. Babies change so rapidly, and it’s hard to know what will end up in the donation bin before the parents even get a chance to use it. This is why I love baby boutiques. Especially Mockingbird Charlestown! With stores like these, you can select thoughtful gifts that […]

When it comes to pregnancy, it’s wonderful to have some control. For low-risk pregnancies, birth centers are safe alternatives for mothers. You can walk around the campus, eat snacks, and labor how you see fit. The Cambridge Birth Center through the Cambridge Health Alliance is a fantastic option for mothers around Boston.  Pregnancy has been […]

When it comes to our kids, we do everything we can to make sure they’re healthy and safe. Between picking the right foods, monitoring screen time, and researching skincare products, all of us are trying our best. At times, it’s all exhausting. This is why it is so important to choose great Worcester pediatricians. Not […]

Pregnancy is a time of joy, excitement, and a million decisions. Seriously. It feels like every single day brings another cosmically significant choice. It can start to feel a bit too much at times. This is why I am adamant about finding a great Cambridge midwife first and foremost. Midwives are sent from heaven and […]

Choosing a pediatrician can be overwhelming. With so many doctors and practices to choose from, parents must make the difficult choice of finding a pediatrician or pediatric team to care for their child from birth through adolescence. At West Cambridge Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, parents can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the pediatricians […]

One of the things I learned during my pregnancies is that American childbirth has been dominated by everyone except the people actually giving birth since sometime in the 18th century when childbirth became increasingly medicalized. Unfortunately, many MDs (NOT all!) can get stuck doing things their way—generally based on outdated pregnancy and childbirth textbooks that have […]

The transition to parenthood is hard (or the transition to adding another child). Even mothers and parents who are excited to welcome their child(ren) have to reckon with sleep deprivation and the all-encompassing task of looking after a newborn. Furthermore, those who have given birth will have to work through an enormous shift in hormones—a […]

As any pregnant person who has spent 5 minutes searching Google about baby-related advice knows, every question somehow has countless answers, and every choice you make for your baby feels significant. Perhaps one of the most consequential choices is what provider you choose for your prenatal care. This is why I’ve been working on a […]

Birth centers are patient-focused, welcoming environments where women and their families feel cared for and empowered during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery. Nearly all birth centers in Massachusetts are located within larger hospitals, but some are freestanding (noted below). Birth centers offer a great alternative to heavy-intervention hospital births for patients who want a […]

Visiting a good toy store always brings out my inner child—from hands-on access to products to recommendations from friendly and knowledgeable staff to a fantastic selection of high-quality products made locally and curated worldwide, toy stores offer customers (both parents and kids!) a unique experience they won’t get by shopping online. Check out one of […]