Pregnancy + Birth

And then it hit me: It's like I have been in a coma for 2+ years. OK that's dramatic - and I don't mean it in a bad way! It's not like I've been living under a rock or anything. But for the last 2+ years it's like my brain was so overwhelmed with taking care of two tiny, needy, little people that it couldn't fathom doing anything else for myself. And I truly didn't want to be doing anything else. I wasn't resentful and I didn't feel like I was missing anything. But now that the fog is lifting, I realize that I did miss the old me. She was pretty fun!

I had always wanted a little girl. I remember being pregnant with my first child and hoping and wishing for "it" to be a girl. My doctor didn't believe in ultrasounds so I never had one with that pregnancy. It...

Duluth Mom is thrilled to announce that we are bringing Bloom back to our city for the 4th year in a row as a VIRTUAL event! This exclusive event is geared towards moms, dads, and grandparents who are planning to...

Recently, as I was going through my maternity photos, I was looking at myself in each of the pictures and immediately overwhelmed by the emotions I had felt when they were taken: I was scared stiff. I already had my...

As you prepared for parenthood, did anyone warn you with statements like, "your life is over"? Whether you heeded this warning or not, you probably knew that your life would surely be different. You prepared for that the best...

Bloom :: An Event for New and Expectant Moms is just days away! Why do you want to join us at Bloom?  We have been so busy behind the scenes making sure this event is perfect to celebrate motherhood and...

Being a parent is hard. It’s important to realize we all have our own struggles. Some bigger than others and some we would never dare to tell anyone. Perhaps they don’t feel important enough or are just plain embarrassing.  We...

I have three children. A daughter who is almost 11 and two sons, one who is 9 and one who is 6. I cried when the ultrasound tech told me that my third child was to be a boy....

Anxiousness runs in my blood. Like sap from a 100 year old tree, it flows through my roots and limbs, waiting to be spilled and free. I spent most of my adult life waiting for the anxiety to spill...

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...