Local Styles For Your Little Ones

a roundup of Chippewa Valley shops with clothing for infants to toddlers, including eco-conscious and customizable options

From matching sets with mom and baby, to bringing that same thrift sale spirit to a brick-and-mortar model, these baby-focused businesses in the Chippewa Valley have watched decades of kids grow up and caregivers finding comfort in localized options for their next outfit...

BABY ON THE WAY? Here's How to Prepare Financially

Smart steps for growing families: financial planning for life’s biggest change

If you are expecting a baby, or have recently adopted one into your family, you have likely begun making big plans for the future. One of the most important aspects to consider while preparing for your new arrival is how your financial habits, responsibilities and goals might change. Here are six things to consider ...

MORE THAN AN IMAGE: Baby Echoes Celebrates New Life In The Chippewa Valley

local ultrasound services offer first glimpses and forever memories for expecting parents, families

The first ultrasound of a new baby can become a moment to forever change the trajectory of a parent’s journey. For over twenty years, Dawn Gosse, owner of Baby Echoes 3D/4D Ultrasound Studio (3119 Golf Rd Suite 103, Eau Claire), has held onto this core belief while serving...

Starting A New Chapter With Less Waste

a conversation with Greta of The Juggery on new motherhood and extending one's values through baby care products

New or expecting mothers of the Chippewa Valley may have these products on their wish- or-grocery lists: diapers, wipes, bottles and onesies. Greta Bergeron, owner of The Juggery refill shop — located in Market On River — who is soon to be a mother for the very first time, now faces this very same journey...

For This Mom-to-Be, a Hospital Closure Felt Personal

‘for some reason, the thought of not delivering this new baby at Sacred Heart scared me'

After experiencing my second pregnancy during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and delivering in November 2020, I was looking forward to my third birthing experience being a bit more “normal.” The birth of my second child was fraught with loads ...

New Birth Center Offers More Options For Community

TruLiving Birth Center is empowering women and building community

A far cry from a clinical setting, TruLiving Birth Center is a cozy, warm home that is fitted with three birthing tubs and a shower alongside its three uniquely designed rooms that cater directly to the birth experience. The historic home evokes a boutique bed-and-breakfast, home-like environment, and its team of midwives has decades of experience ...

What Are Wisconsin’s Favorite Baby Names?

Hint: a city in North Carolina and a Mount Rushmore-worthy president

Looking for a baby name that will stand out or maybe blend in? Then you’d better check the latest list of most popular newborn names in Wisconsin. According to the stats crunched by the Social Security Administration – the federal folks who know your name and your ...

How WIC Can Help Your Family

Supplemental Nutrition Program has helped feed young families for 50 years

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, commonly known as WIC.  WIC is a public health nutrition program for income eligible pregnant ...

Restoring Hope for Lactating Parents

the top three reasons parents lose hope, and how to restore it

If you are struggling, I’m willing to bet it’s in one of these three areas. In any of the following scenarios, you likely know instinctually that something is “off” somewhere. You may not know where; you just know your baby is miserable, and so are you ...

CHERISHING THE LITTLE MOMENTS: Local Photographer Captures Memories

Michelle Monson enjoys taking photos that showcase every important milestone, starting with childhood memories

Time goes by in the blink of an eye, so it’s important to capture the important moments – especially with growing children. Michelle Monson, owner of Michelle Monson Photography, has been creating lasting memories since 2013 ...

Babies! is sponsored by:

OakLeaf Clinics Southside Medical
(715) 830-9990
714 W Hamilton Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701

Babies! is sponsored by:

OakLeaf Clinics Southside Medical
(715) 830-9990
714 W Hamilton Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701

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