Cait Simmons
Prenatal Resources on the South Shore
My prenatal clients ask me regularly for my go-to local resources for all things pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I try to give the...
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Cait Simmons
- Aug 28, 2021
- 8 min
My Personal Experiences with Burnout
The first time I truly felt burned out was my freshman year of college. It was my first real extended time away from home. On a weird...
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Cait Simmons
- May 19, 2021
- 4 min
Reducing EMF Exposure
Before I dive in here I want to be clear about something: I am not a scientist and I am not an expert on this topic. I am simply a parent...
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Cait Simmons
- May 28, 2020
- 3 min
A sweet treat in labor can go a long way
This is the story about the power of sweets (and the power of sisters). The day before I gave birth to my son, Bodie, I woke up with...
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Cait Simmons
- Apr 26, 2020
- 4 min
To the graduating class of 2020
Dear class of 2020, Some people are honoring you by sharing their senior portraits on social media. I must admit I enjoy seeing how my...
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Cait Simmons
- Apr 22, 2020
- 2 min
Thoughts on the pandemic
We are all living with a lot of unknowns and that can be scary. So many unanswerable questions. How long will this last? Who among us...
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Cait Simmons
- Apr 22, 2020
- 1 min
To all the mamas of COVID-19
To the women trying to conceive... To the women who just found out they are expecting... To the women who are pregnant and due soon... To...
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Cait Simmons
- Apr 22, 2020
- 1 min
Just Breathe
When I was younger, it would happen. Walking through halls in bathroom stalls a rising panic would lead to shortness of breath until I...
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Cait Simmons
- Feb 5, 2020
- 2 min
Dear 2019
Dear 2019, I’m thankful you were the last year of an eventful decade—the year we welcomed our daughter, Tilly, and became a family of...
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Cait Simmons
- Oct 19, 2019
- 7 min
My Postpartum Journey
I read a scary thing the other day: women in their childbearing years account for the largest group suffering from depression in this...
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Cait Simmons
- Sep 25, 2019
- 5 min
What Nobody Tells You About Pregnancy...
There are so many little things about pregnancy, labor and postpartum that nobody tells you. Why? I think mostly because people forget...
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Cait Simmons
- Sep 3, 2019
- 1 min
Pumpkin Soup with Cilantro Almond Pesto
Pumpkin Soup with Cilantro Almond Pesto Serves 4 Soup Ingredients Avocado oil for sauteeing 1 large yellow onion, diced 4 cloves garlic,...
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Cait Simmons
- Apr 11, 2019
- 3 min
My NEW & IMPROVED Packing List for Hospital Delivery
The first night I started feeling some labor pains during my second pregnancy (turned out to be false labor pains), I realized I should...
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Cait Simmons
- Jan 15, 2019
- 3 min
Preparing for another baby/changing family dynamics
Have you seen any of those beautifully poignant photos of the last time a mother holds one child before having another? (like this one)....
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Cait Simmons
- Jan 9, 2019
- 2 min
My Environmental Resolutions in 2019
My Environmental Resolutions in 2019 This past year, climate change felt scarier than ever. The environmental reports painted a very...
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Cait Simmons
- Jan 1, 2019
- 2 min
Dear 2018
Dear 2018, You were the year I stopped breastfeeding my son, Bo. I’d never imagined nursing for 2 years and 10 months but I was proud...
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Cait Simmons
- Dec 21, 2018
- 1 min
Good Posture During Pregnancy
Just a quick post about the importance of good posture during pregnancy (and beyond). How you carry yourself can make a big difference in...
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Cait Simmons
- Jul 10, 2018
- 5 min
Preparing for Pregnancy
I’ve been preparing myself for pregnancy for the past few months. No, I’m not announcing a pregnancy. I’m talking about PREPARING for...
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Cait Simmons
- Jul 10, 2018
- 3 min
The New Smoking
Did you know that video baby monitors emit more radiation than microwaves? Until recently, I didn't. And I was raving about mine because...
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Cait Simmons
- Jun 13, 2018
- 1 min
Raw & Organic Lemon Bites
I think these little cuties taste like lemon cookie dough... but they're packed with protein and are all-around organic snacking...
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