Dear Postpartum Body
Dear Postpartum Body, You’ve been through a lot this year. You expanded to hold a healthy, seven pound, ten ounce baby boy. And then, like a flower reaching up for...
My Story with Twin to Twin Syndrome (TTTS)
by Lauren
December is International Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Awareness month and the 7th is World Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Awareness Day. Never heard of Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS)?...
A Tale of Two Pregnancies
by Liz Murray
It’s the best of times; it’s the worst of times. On the one hand: The awe of growing a new life inside you, the unforgettable feeling of those first gentle...
What is Craniosynostosis?
As a mother, raising your little one is an endeavor of sheer endurance. You tackle each moment as it arises from the first second of finding out you’re pregnant, to...
The Team Approach to Parenting
Any preconceived notions I had about motherhood went out the door the night we brought my first daughter home from the hospital. Despite my ideals of being the “do it...
By the Light of the Baby Monitor Moon
Since his birth, I have curled up with him in our rocking chair. Hours – too numerous to count – have been consumed coupled in wonder and frustration. His first...
The Lies Motherhood Will Tell You
Real women get pregnant right away. That was the first lie. It made me feel flawed before I could even identify what I was thinking. A few months went by...
5 Things I Was Not Expecting with Labor and Delivery
When I was pregnant and mentally preparing myself for my first experience delivering a baby, there were many things that I did not realize would happen. You can read books...
Why “Good Enough” Is My Motherhood Mantra
by Liz Murray
As every mom knows, the pressures of motherhood are endless. You’re surrounded by opinions on how to do everything right. Internet forums, bestselling books and seemingly everyone you talk to...
Hello Baby Beckam: A Birth Story
You guys! Our beautiful baby boy is here. And I am so, so excited to introduce him to you rockstar mommas of the Twin Cities. Once again my delivery was no easy...
10 Things To Do If You Had A Traumatic Birth Experience
It began calmly in the middle of the night. My water broke on its own. Our drive to the hospital was blissfully free of contractions. But 37 hours later, I...
How I Coped with My Child’s Unexpected Diagnosis
by Erin Statz
When my youngest son Ronin was born almost three years ago, we were thrilled to be adding a third boy to our crew! Our 20-week ultrasound came back clear and...
4 Ways to Support Your Husband as a First-Time Dad
My first four months as a mom were beyond survival mode—more like complete panic. I was so focused on my baby that I couldn’t meet my own physical and emotional...
