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...
The Knowns and Unknowns of a Second Baby
My husband and I didn’t really know how many kids we would want to have or how far apart we would like them to be. We were never that couple...
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...
5 Tips for Surviving the Summer Heat While Pregnant
by Liz Murray
Summer is barely upon us, and already I’m complaining. Sure, I love the warm evenings when dusk stretches out until after ten o’clock. I love the tree-lined streets bursting with...
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...
There is Beauty in Your Pregnancy, Even if it Ended Early
by Maureen Zhao
Not too long ago our seemingly healthy pregnancy came to a surprising and terribly sad end somewhere near our second trimester. Now, before you worry about feeling too many sad feelings...
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...
Bloom 2017 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...
4 Pre-Parenting Stages
{Photo credit: Mortenson Photography} Parenting is a journey. But when does your journey really begin? We experience many important stages in life that bring us subtly closer to our future children....
The Day I Met My Daughter
by Amber Harder
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. January 24, 2012. An ordinary day for most, but for my husband and I, it was monumental. It was the day we met our daughter. The 30-month wait...
Think Before Speaking: Regarding Adoption
by Cari Dugan
Usually when I am out and about with my youngest daughter, who is adopted, I don’t get a lot of questions about our family, especially if it just her and...
Moving Homes in the Third Trimester
I was recently at my best friends house OB/GYN’s office for my weekly checkup. We went through the usual routine. “Hi Lauren. Can you confirm your last name?” “Yup, Larson.”...
Breastfeeding Tips For Success
Congratulations on your decision to breastfeed your baby! You are giving your baby the best start in life. Doing what you can to prepare during pregnancy can be a huge...
Podcasts to Drown Out Your Ticking Mom Brain
by Kate Awsumb
I’m a runner. I used to proudly spend my miles headphones-free, thoroughly enjoying the sound of my feet hitting the pavement and the feeling of my brain emptying with each...
