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...
It Takes a Village: How We Chose Milk Donation
by Leah Pihlaja
“Formula or Breastmilk?” “Is she breastfed?” “Do you nurse or are you pumping?” These three questions are what I’m asked countless times when introducing my youngest to friends, family, coworkers...
Baby’s First Playlist
by Daci Platt
While I was pregnant with my daughter, the song “Take Me to Church” came out. I followed its ride from The Current, to SNL, and eventually to ubiquity. While I was...
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...
I Don’t Know How You Do It, Mama
by Marielle
I know I’m not supposed to play the “mommy martyr.” I know I’m supposed to enjoy the little moments that will be gone all too quickly, to do this job well,...
Supermom Has it All… Including Postpartum Depression
Looking at other parents’ Facebook or Instagram feeds may make it seem like they really have it all… a wonderful marriage, a supportive spouse with a successful job, a beautiful house in the suburbs...
What You Just Might Need to Hear
by Marielle
Sometimes motherhood is lonely and frustrating and overwhelming. We are often left alone with our kiddos and our thoughts. We dwell on our mistakes, let worry and fear settle in,...
Relax. Recover. Regroup.
by Lauren Jerle
Aside from a few weekend getaways, my husband and I have never taken an extended vacation together in the seven years we’ve been together. I am pretty content at home...
When You Have an “Easy Baby”
by Kate Awsumb
In elementary school, I was the smarty-pants kid who got 100 on her spelling tests and 99 on math, plus the two points of extra credit. While I felt super...
Acupuncture Helped Treat My “Mom Guilt”
by Mandy Tadych
I admit it. I thought it would never happen to me. I’d never let myself feel guilty for doing things for myself just because I was a mom. Before having...
Girls Can Wear Gray (and It’s OK)
by Kate Awsumb
When I was pregnant, my husband and I didn’t find out whether we were having a girl or boy. We thought the anticipation was fun. That the surprise would be...