Pregnancy + Birth

I am pregnant! I just hit the 22-week mark and have emerged from the fog of the first trimester. This pregnancy has been different from my first pregnancy. Maybe it’s because I’m a few years older than I was...

I have four children. I have read nearly every book that talk about pregnancy, labor, and delivery. I have attended every labor and delivery class held in the Duluth/Superior area, I have gone to every baby and pregnancy fair,...

A second child can mean the influx of more stuff. In the age of minimalism and decluttering, it can seem counter productive to have a list of things to add to your home, but I think that having an...

We are thrilled to be bringing this fantastic event back to Duluth for the third year! BLOOM is an event for new and expecting moms that you're going to love. A huge thank you to our Sponsors - Clyde...

Surprise! I remember going to the OB office to get these weird cramps looked at. Honestly, I thought I had cancer. My kids were six and nine so I knew I definitely couldn’t be pregnant- I was on birth control...

What?! Incredulous. Shocked. Unable to process the world around me. No swirling thoughts however, as I wasn't having any. I had convinced myself over and over that every gut reaction I was having was false. Not out of a sense of...

Dearest Fresh Loss Mama: I want you to know that I see you trying to not make eye contact right now. Your smile is there, but it’s forced and it doesn’t quite reach your eyes. Your heart is broken,...

Do you remember when you were growing up and had dreams about what your life and your future family would look like? I remember some of those dreams. And, in them, since I was one of three kids in...

Dear Third Baby, The truth is....I was perfectly tipsy when I told your dad we should try for you. Your other siblings were a thousand miles away and I was being wined and dined by your dad as part of...

Any time a new baby is added to a family, it is worthy of celebration. However, when the expectant mother is not a first time mom, she might be hesitant to consent to a traditional baby shower as she...