Jessica
Jessica is a DONA International trained postpartum doula and owner of Fourth Trimester Madison, www.fourthtrimestermadison.com. She has been married for over 10 years to someone who makes her laugh every day and reminds her not to take herself too seriously. Together they have three children- Logan (2006), Liam (2008) and Kate (2011). She grew up in northern Wisconsin but has called the Madison area home since college. She can be found reading cookbooks but not cooking, saying yes to more volunteer work than she has time for (and loving it), on a Netflix binge, or with her nose in a book.
The Long Goodbye
After a quick labor and fast delivery I gave birth to my first born baby, a beautiful boy. I was terrified and in love all at once. His arrival rocked my world and immediately...
Pandemic Grocery Shopping – The Teenager Edition
You learn early on to create a pick-up time from the grocery days in advance. Spend the days leading up to pick-up logging into your app to add things the family requests on a...
Virtual Parent Groups in the Greater Madison Area
Parenting can feel isolating in the best of times, add social distancing to the mix and that leaves many parents unable to access the community and support they need. Thankfully we are living in...
I’m Not Bettering Myself During Social Distancing
Even though my kids are a bit older, this time of social distancing is bringing back a lot of feelings I had when I was home with my children when they were small. In...
The Best Baby Shower Gift You Didn’t Know You Needed
You've gone up and down that baby aisles at Target and scoured Amazon. You've grilled your friends and asked in mom groups to pin down all of the 'must have' items. Pinterest has helped...
Dear Parents: Stop Saying This Word
Recently I've been talking to a friend of mine who is in the process of becoming a life coach. We've talked about many things, but one of the most eye opening discoveries has been...
Books in Honor of Black History Month
February is Black History Month. In honor, I have put together a list of books read by myself, my kids, and fellow Madison Mom contributors that feature Black authors and/or characters.
I would love to...
It’s (Maybe Not) So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday
I’m looking through photos of my kids from when they were very little. I see them splashing in the tub and wonder if that was the last time I gave them a bath. I...
Mindful Awareness for Children | Beginner’s Mind Giveaway
The content of this post is sponsored – but we only work with businesses we know to be reputable and who bring value to our readers. We are thankful for the support of our...
Cameo Rose :: Bringing Stars Hollow to Belleville
*This post is sponsored by the Wisconsin Bed & Breakfast Association and the Cameo Rose. Author received a complimentary stay at Cameo Rose and dinner at Paoli Schoolhouse Cafe in exchange for this review....
110 (More) Chapter Books | Ages 4-12
If you were to take a look at my Pinterest page you would find typical boards such as recipes and crafts. However, my favorite and most frequently used board is my 'to read' board....