Annie O'Malley
Annie O’Malley purchased Central Mass Mom in 2021 after writing for the blog since its launch in 2020. Within three years, she has grown Central Mass Mom to a community of over 15,000 followers and leads a team of over 30 writers and content creators. Central Mass Mom currently reaches over 50,000 people each month through relatable parenting humor, useful local resources, helpful tips & tricks, and heartfelt perspectives on motherhood. Annie's passion is to create a place for moms to feel seen and heard, while also creating time and space for moms to build meaningful friendships. Central Mass Mom runs monthly Mom’s Night Out events, as well as a variety of daytime kid-friendly activities that all aim to help moms get out of the house and meet one another.
It’s Okay to Be Okay with Going Back to Work
{This piece was written pre-pandemic. While daily life looks different than it did back then, the sentiment of this post still hits home to...
When Sitting in Your Car is Self-Care
Self-care is a common topic in the new mom world, and for good reason. You’ve just become in charge of a whole other human...
Virtual Early Intervention: Experiencing Success with Services from a Distance
When you become a mom, you start carrying around a whole list of fears and worries. Some totally unfounded. Others very real possibilities. One...
I Don’t Want Mom Friends, I Want Friends Who Are Moms
When I got pregnant, much of the advice I heard was to find your tribe. Build your village. Make some mom friends. As someone...
The Emotional Struggle with Low Milk Supply
As a pregnant woman today, you get asked about a thousand times how you plan to feed your baby. "Are you planning to breastfeed?"...
A Letter to My Mom on My First Mother’s Day
This year, I made you a grandmother. You’re welcome. Seeing you with her has been so much fun. Although your youngest child is now...
My Experience Having Gestational Diabetes
Up until I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, my pregnancy was pretty unremarkable. I went to all the standard appointments and everything always looked...
Tips for Flying with a Baby
I recently flew with my 4-month old daughter for the first time. Alone.
Admittedly, I wasn't flying blind (pun intended) going into this trip. In...