Pregnancy

We were so thrilled to bring the 2nd Annual Bloom event for new and expecting moms back for 2022! About Bloom: BLOOM was an event for new and expecting moms in the Fargo-Moorhead area held on April 23, 2022 at the...

From the moment a woman discovers she is pregnant, she's faced with so many new decisions. And one of the most important decisions is choosing who will care for her during pregnancy and labor. In recent years, an increasing number...

In a society where people believe that the minute you try to get pregnant you will succeed, the painful reality could not be further from the truth. One in eight men, women, and couples will struggle to conceive. Think about...

Second and third-time mamas generally have all the essentials — diapers, nursery furniture, books, you name it. And so it can be a little daunting to think of gift ideas for second-time moms.  Thankfully, gift giving is my love language...

First and foremost, being pregnant does not mean you have to be in pain. Pregnancy pains are common, but they are not necessarily normal. Here are the three most common reasons that pregnant women find themselves feeling pain and some...

What do you really need to pack in that hospital bag? We do so many things to prepare for baby to arrive, and this is often question that comes up for first time moms.  Here are some ideas on things...

It was just another routine pregnancy check-up in October 2020 when Stephanie Thompson’s care team at Essentia Health noticed what initially appeared to be an irregular heartbeat. Additional testing revealed her unborn baby had a rare condition known as...

Congratulations! You're having a baby! All the emotions that come with finding out you are carrying a little one can be exciting, overwhelming, and a bit nerve-wracking. Especially as you begin to think, "What do I need to get for...

Thanks to our partners at Essentia Health for sponsoring this helpful article! We've all heard the saying, "First comes love, then marriage, then a baby in the baby carriage." It seems so simple and straightforward, right? However, life doesn’t always...

I am a bereaved parent and I'm far from the only one; but in the beginning, you sort of feel that way. Child loss can be extremely isolating and lonely. I am coming up on two years since losing my...