The 4 P’s of Prematurity
Last year at this time my husband and I joined a distinct group few voluntarily join. We became preemie parents, more accurately micro-preemie parents, welcoming our daughter into the world...
Clearing the Air
After the birth of my third child, it took nearly a year before I found joy in writing again. I had all of the excuses not to write. New baby....
This Is My Motherhood
by Cari Dugan
“He is mine in a way that he will never be hers, yet he is hers in a way that he will never be mine, and so together, we are...
Strong Women Raise Strong Babies
{Photo Credit: Anna Ligocki Photography} “I do.” My baby sister got married last weekend. My new brother in-law works hard and loves big. He’s adventurous and determined. Growing up, he had...
More Marvel (Family in the Delivery Room)
Even before we started our new family, my husband and I knew we would need the support of our existing family. Our plan was easily facilitated by the fact that...
Trending Now: Nitrous Oxide for Relief During Labor Helps
{Disclosure: Our partners at Fairview Health Services are here to answer questions about a popular new pain relief option during childbirth: nitrous oxide. Learn from Darlene Spiegelberg, MAN, BSN, RN, Nursing Director of...
I Ended Up With Ten People in the Delivery Room
by Maureen Zhao
When my pregnancy test showed those two little pink lines, I was far from creating a birth plan. I was blindsided and scared. That’s all there was to it. When...
Every Child is Different: Healthy Development from Birth to Three
{Disclosure: We are thrilled to partner with Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota to share helpful information about early childhood development for children ages zero to three. A host of additional...
Five Things You May Not Know About Midwifery
Disclosure: Our partners at Fairview Health Services are passionate about educating and supporting women throughout their pregnancies. Learn from Certified Nurse Midwife Karin Marshall, CNM, APRN, of Fairview – Paul Larson Clinic...
Bloom 2016 Event Recap
One of our passions at TCMB is to provide opportunities for moms to connect with each other, and this is one of the main reasons we love planning and providing...
Dear Husband, We Just Had a Baby
by Marielle
Dear Husband, We just had a baby, and I’m kind of an emotional wreck. But, you already knew that. You, on the other hand, have been my rock. You have taken...
She-Ra Standing: A Semi-Stubborn, Cutting-it-Close Christmas Birth Story
by Kate Awsumb
It was a verifiable miracle: Somehow I woke up on Christmas morning able to cram my 40-weeks-pregnant belly into my festive footie pajamas and zip them up. Even though it...
Yes, My Kid was Born on Christmas, and No, I Didn’t Plan That
by Kate Awsumb
I didn’t exactly plan for my water to break in my festive footie pajamas after a big Christmas breakfast. But then again, the due date listed on my chart was...