Pregnancy + Birth

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...

Our community is fully understanding that staying at home benefits and safeguards Emergency Room staff, ICU staff, and general health care practitioners. Their job descriptions evolve on an hourly basis due to Covid-19. Last week, I had a first-hand...

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...

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...

After the birth of my fourth child, I had an Amniotic Fluid Embolism. I wrote in a previous post about it in case you are unfamiliar with the rare phenomenon. Coming home was terrifying because I was battling (and...

I felt intensely bonded to my firstborn to the point where I sometimes thought other people who loved her as well felt that I was denying them their opportunities to connect with her. I ultimately saw myself gradually loosen my...

April 10, 2020 had been marked on my calendar for close to three months. This was the day that our son was scheduled to be born via c-section. I had everything planned: activities we were going to do with...

What an incredible year this has been! Duluth Moms Blog is bursting with pride today on the first anniversary of our launch. We started out small and full of passion about what we wanted to do: bring a sense...

Discover the new St. Luke's Birthing Center! Step into the spacious suites, marvel at the deep tubs and new features, and ask questions in a small group setting.  Each tour lasts 10-15 minutes. While you wait for your tour, you’ll...

I hear about them on a daily basis. Bladders that leak, burn, spasm, and overall misbehave. Symptoms can range in severity from simply annoying to completely devastating. As a urology nurse practitioner I hear it all, and I empathize...