Annie O'Malley
Annie O’Malley purchased Central Mass Mom in 2021 after writing for the blog since its launch in 2020. Within two years, she has grown Central Mass Mom to a community of over 11,000 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.
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 of my fears, from the moment I learned I was...
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 who already had friends, and many with kids, I didn’t...
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?" is a question that gets tossed around without much thought....
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 32, I guess holding a baby is like riding a...
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 "good", "normal", or however the clinicians wanted things to be.
I...
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 addition to learning some things on my own, I received...
My Experience Joining a New Moms Group
This is a story for all the new moms or soon to be moms who don’t think a new moms group is for them. Whether or not you think it’s for you, I urge...