By: Rachel Ventura My journey as a mother began at Signature Healthcare. Both of my babies were born at Brockton Hospital and it was an amazing experience. It’s funny, before I became pregnant for the first time, I had never known anyone who gave birth at Brockton Hospital. My mother actually worked for a different … More The Birth of a Signature Healthcare Mommy
By: Dianne Quadros Having a new baby can be frightening, especially when you consider the fact that you love this child with all your heart and you want the very best for this new little person. The struggle usually begins with the self-realization that you have absolutely no concrete experience caring for a baby! Many … More Caring For A New Baby
By: Sheila Gaudet I’m writing this for publication on the 16th birthday of my oldest son, Anthony. Our plan for the day includes school, of course, then a trip to the DMV to take his permit test. Despite the fact that he is now taller than I am, has to shave most days, and wears … More They Say You Forget
By: Kristen Clifford Well, I would like to crawl under a rock and pretend that what happened last Wednesday didn’t, but I can’t. The day started off like any other, Grace doesn’t have school on Wednesdays so we spent the day at home cleaning and catching up on laundry. My husband was at work. Grace … More Mommy Disaster
By: Tanya Pimental As my little one speeds towards being six months old, we are once again beginning to think about introducing solids. It’s a fun time with your little one as you explore new tastes and textures, but it’s also a bit more work. I have never been overly anxious or excited to begin … More Starting Solids
By: Jessica DiRamio No, this post isn’t about Justin Bieber (although I do have a touch of Bieber fever – doesn’t everyone?) I’m writing this time about the baby fever hitting my house! We’re expecting in a couple weeks and this time out, it’s not me who’s having the baby. My sister is having a … More Baby, Baby, Baby, Ohhhhhhh
By: Tanya Pimental My baby is a month old already. It is hard to imagine just a few short weeks ago she was nestled inside and I was imagining life with her in our family. She has been a wonderful baby and aside from the lack of sleep, I am feeling well. Even though this … More Postpartum Reality
By: Abby Keane Okay, I’m breaking one of my rules and talking about boobs … sorry guys! Guess those lines-not-to-be-crossed I talked about in my last entry are more fluid than I thought… Last week marked the end of an era in my house – it was the end of breastfeeding my youngest son. This … More The End Of An Era
By: Tanya Pimental I am less than two weeks from my due date with baby number three. It’s such a different experience when you are not a first time parent. You’ve learned what you need and don’t need. I consider myself to be a baby minimalist. There isn’t much I’d say you absolutely have to … More Newborn Essentials
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