Pregnancy + Birth

It was January 11, 2011 and my husband and I woke up the same way we did every day.  Our son, Ray, was 4 months and 10 days old. He was laying on the ground, playing with our dog....

Yay! Duluth Mom is thrilled to announce that we are bringing Bloom back to our city for the 5th year in a row, second year as a virtual event. We are linking arms with City Mom Collective {our parent...

Sometimes I have to be careful. When I am asked a question that I dislike, I go full sarcasm or even blatantly rude. Yikes, right? Mom’s super proud. So when I feel like I am cornered, it’s a big...

Why can’t I see my sister? When can I see my sister next? Why doesn’t my sister live near us? These are just a taste of the questions my 6-year-old has been asking lately about my birth-daughter, Chelsey. When...

I love data, research studies, and expert opinions. When I found out I was pregnant, I downloaded apps and purchased three different books about healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. When it came to caring for my newborn, the clear...

I recently read a post in a Facebook group in which a young mom asked, “When do you start to feel like yourself again?” This got me thinking about when I started to feel like “Erin” again in my own...

The morning of my scheduled 12-week OBGYN appointment was just like any other morning. My husband let me sleep in as he usually does and our morning routine went like clockwork. I stood at the back door rubbing my...

Bloom 2020 was a great success! Thank you to our sponsors and to all of the moms who participated. In addition to our VIP experience opportunities, we had over 100 moms join us online for our 4th Annual (1st...

It’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and all month long I’ve been reading beautifully-written and harrowing stories of miscarriage, stillbirth, sudden infant loss, infant loss due to underlying medical conditions, and termination due to fatal chromosomal abnormalities, but...

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss awareness month. Loss of a pregnancy or infant is sadly a part of a lot of our motherhood stories. I know too well, loss is a part of my own motherhood journey. Our Forever Remembered...