The Mother Baby Center congratulates Dr. Thomas George, system medical director of neonatology at Children’s Minnesota, for being one of...
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When Jasmine and Mike found out they were pregnant, they were so excited. They couldn’t wait for all the things this pregnancy and this...
Read StoryTreatment before birth: baby Xander’s successful journey from SVT and heart failure to home
Michaela and Nic were excited to welcome their first baby, Xander. The pregnancy was going smoothly. Michaela never had morning sickness or...
Read StoryNICU Follow-up Clinic proves crucial for early childhood development and the Barich family can attest
NICU Follow-up Clinic proves crucial for early childhood development and the Barich family can attest One of the most common reasons a...
Read StoryBorn with spina bifida: Odin is cared for by the experts at the Midwest Fetal Care Center
All any mom hopes for is a safe pregnancy, a complication-free birth and a healthy and happy baby. For first-time mom Darby Muller, an...
Read StoryNational Neonatal Nurses Week 2021
Tiny babies need big help and that’s where the neonatal experts at Children’s Minnesota come in. When you give birth at The Mother Baby...
Read StoryThe Mother Baby Center at Mercy with Children’s Minnesota expands services again to help high-risk mothers deliver closer to home.
In February 2021, The Mother Baby Center at Mercy with Children’s Minnesota announced its expansion of its neonatal intensive care unit...
Read StoryCaring for the tiniest babies: the village at Children’s Minnesota that gets NICU babies home
Dr. Thomas George, system medical director for neonatology at Children's Minnesota, talks about his journey as a neonatologist and his...
Read StoryExpanded NICU services help high-risk mothers deliver closer to home
When you have a high-risk pregnancy, traveling far from home to have your baby can be a stressful experience. That’s why Children’s...
Read StoryWhat you need to know if your baby is in the NICU
Having a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can be very scary for parents. But, The Mother Baby Center is here to help you...
Read StoryBaby Richard born at 21 weeks: One of the youngest babies to survive
Richard was born at 21 weeks, making him one of the youngest babies to survive, according to Dr. Stacy Kern, Children's Minnesota...
Read StoryChildren’s Minnesota introduces new neonatologists
The Mother Baby Center is excited to introduce four new neonatologists that started at Children’s Minnesota. The growing team now has...
Read StoryRocco’s story: Finding hope in a congenital diaphragmatic hernia diagnosis
Lindsey and Eddie Rymer were thrilled to find out in October 2013 that they were expecting their second child. After a relatively easy...
Read StoryThe Mother Baby Center spotlight on Kelly Drake, RNC
The Mother Baby Center is made up of an extraordinary staff of talented, dedicated health care professionals. We’ll highlight them...
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 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...
Read StoryWhy I march for babies
By Jana Cinnamon I vividly remember the first time I held Sadie. She felt like she weighed no more than the purple blanket she was wrapped...
Read StoryMother, Baby and Me: Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, MD
Meet Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, MD, a neonatologist with Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, and another staff member who helps...
Read StoryBirthing The Mother Baby Center: Newborn amenities
What would the ideal place to have a baby look like? What innovative services would it provide? Specialists in maternal-fetal medicine have...
Read StoryBaby Leo: The first infant to move to the Special Care Nursery
At just 28 weeks, baby Leo Kummer was born to parents Lisa and Ben Kummer at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in December 2012. Weighing 2...
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