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Q&A: Creating Safe Spaces In Maternity, Infant Photography

two Chippewa Valley photographers celebrate caregivers' changing bodies and pay close attention to the little details

Snapshots of a baby's first steps or or documenting a growing bump with loved ones offer us a chance to pause, flip through a cherished photo album and place value on change – however it manifests. Two longtime photographers in the Chippewa Valley, Michelle Monson and Angi Randall, weave these deeply felt experiences into their professional vocations. They are here to share a closer look behind-the-scenes on what it means to...

Age-Appropriate Adjustments

Central Health utilizes highly specialized tools for expecting mothers, infants and locals from all walks of life

At Central Health in Eau Claire, Dr. Lucas Emmerich tailors chiropractic care for every stage of family life. Since opening the practice in 2024, he offers age-appropriate treatments from infants to adults, including prenatal care to assist caregivers through the physical changes of pregnancy. A structural chiropractic approach guides these services...

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 ...