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 ...

MOMS, UNITE! Local Places Moms Say Are Important to New Parents

we asked a local moms’ Facebook group for new parent advice. Here’s what was said

If there’s one thing mothers in the Chippewa Valley do, it’s stick together. This is quite evident in THE MOMS of Eau Claire and Chippewa Valley Facebook group, which has a membership of nearly 6,000 moms and other guardians who seek advice on parenting ...

Locally Accessible Donor Breast Milk and How to Donate

for those in need of milk or looking to donate their excess supply, an Eau Claire hospital is the place to go

When HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital (900 W Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire) opened its breast milk dispensary and depot in partnership with Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes back in 2020, it marked an important new resource for both the Chippewa Valley and ...

TO THE HENRYS AND CHARLOTTES: Top Baby Names in Wisconsin

‘Charlotte’ and ‘Henry’ have been the No. 1 boys and girls name in the state for multiple years

Following the full calendar year of 2022, the U.S. Social Security Administration released the top 100 most popular baby names per state. In Wisconsin, the No. 1 boys name, Henry, was given to newborns more than 300 times last year, while the No. 1 girls ...

Federal Grant Will Aid UWEC Student Parents With Child Care Costs

$1.8M grant will reduce fees for students with kids at the Children’s Nature Academy

The Children’s Nature Academy at UW-Eau Claire has received a $1.8 million federal grant to expand and provide high-quality day care for low-income parents who are pursuing their ...

Babies! is sponsored by:

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(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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