Like most couples, Hopkins, Minn., residents Leah and Todd Kempel expected to have a healthy and orderly pregnancy. They were relieved and...
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By the International Lactation Consultant Association World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated Aug. 1-7. This year’s theme is...
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Meet Pat McPherson, an RN and patient care manager in the special care nursery (SCN) at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. In...
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By Dr. Elizabeth LaRusso May is widely associated with flowers, warm weather (sort of) and Mother’s Day. Fewer people know that May also...
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It’s Brielle, one of the stars of our Mother Baby Center ad campaign, including our first birthday creative materials. Brielle was born...
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Finn: first baby admitted to the Special Care Nursery In year one, 718 babies born at The Mother Baby Center were admitted to the Special...
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Anika: first baby admitted into the NICU In year one, 490 babies born at The Mother Baby Center were admitted to the neonatal intensive...
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Gemma: first baby born at The Mother Baby Center In year one, 5,153 babies were delivered at The Mother Baby Center. Michael and Kristin...
Read StoryNational Midwifery Week: A Q-&-A with Nicole Rovang
It’s National Midwifery Week. To highlight the work of a midwife, we talked with our moms who recently gave birth. Here, they share their...
Read StoryNational Midwifery Week: A Q-&-A with Emily Zimmer
It’s National Midwifery Week. To highlight the work of a midwife, we talked with our moms who recently gave birth. Here, they share their...
Read StoryNational Midwifery Week: A Q-&-A with Laurie Mueller
It’s National Midwifery Week. To highlight the work of a midwife, we talked with our moms who recently gave birth. Here, they share their...
Read StoryNational Midwifery Week: A Q-&-A with Jennifer Revermann
It’s National Midwifery Week. To highlight the work of a midwife, we talked with our moms who recently gave birth. Here, they share their...
Read StoryNational Midwifery Week: A Q-&-A with Jamie Schumacher
It’s National Midwifery Week. To highlight the work of a midwife, we talked with our moms who recently gave birth. Here, they share...
Read StoryNational Midwifery Week: A Q-&-A with Meta Webb
It’s National Midwifery Week. To highlight the work of a midwife, we talked with our moms who recently gave birth. Here, they share...
Read StoryAsk Dr. LaRusso: I’m scared to have a second child. What do I do?
This is a semi-regular feature with Dr. Elizabeth LaRusso, a perinatal and reproductive health psychiatrist. Do you have a question, too?...
Read StoryChurg-Strauss syndrome threatens pregnancy
Amanda Erickson’s disease is so rare it made an episode of “House.” She has Churg-Strauss syndrome, a disorder where inflammation...
Read Story85 days early
By Maggie Sonnek Chadley Doering had been at work 10 minutes when got the terrifying call every dad-to-be fears. His pregnant wife, voice...
Read StoryAsk Dr. LaRusso: How do I take care of myself during pregnancy?
We’re kicking off a semi-regular Q-and-A with Dr. Elizabeth LaRusso, a perinatal and reproductive health psychiatrist. Send your...
Read StoryMother, Baby and Me: Ammie Nelson
On Fridays, we try to profile the incredible staff at The Mother Baby Center. This week, we feature Ammie Nelson. How long have you been a...
Read StoryHow kangaroo care came to the United States: One mom’s journey
This post originally appeared on the Kids’ Health Blog by Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Chris Clark was 23...
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