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Looking at 5-year-old twins Axel and Barrett today, you’d never guess everything they went through, even before they were born. But when...
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On a brisk March morning in 2024, Elizabeth Hansen and her husband, Chris, nervously woke up in Minneapolis rather than their own bed more...
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This blog was medically reviewed by Dr. Katie Braski, neonatologist at Children’s Minnesota. As soon-to-be parents eagerly anticipate...
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For Eli Byrn and his parents, Kathy and Mary Pat, the long, winding and unpredictable conditions of the Appalachian Trail serve as both the...
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It’s been almost three decades since Samantha “Sammy” Warwick entered the world and spent nearly the first three months of her life...
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Are you looking for a way to nurture the bond that you have with your baby and support their physical and emotional well-being? Kangaroo...
Read StoryLillian’s story: a complex medical journey with spina bifida and hydrocephalus
Lillian Puls’ complex medical journey would be considered a long road for a kid of any age – let alone someone who is not even 2 years...
Read StoryThirteen surgeries in 13 months was just the beginning: Carter’s journey with hydrocephalus
In 2018, expecting parents Dan and Lisa Callow counted down until they could welcome their first and only child, Carter, into the world....
Read StoryBeating the odds and navigating the unknowns: baby Aria’s story
Jesse and Sarah Stensby both agree they never would have predicted their unborn daughter would need an intricate orchestration of medical...
Read StoryThe 16 minutes that changed everything for Owen
Owen is a smiling, giggling 3-month-old who has already been through more than most of us have in our lifetimes. Immediately after birth,...
Read StorySiblings by heart: Delilah and William’s story
High school sweethearts, Rebecca and Joe, always dreamed of having a family. After marrying in 2017 and getting pregnant in 2019, the...
Read StoryHarriet’s heart: the Midwest Fetal Care Center helps baby defy rare tumor diagnosis
A rare heart diagnosis A cold Iowa day in January 2022 was supposed to be a time of celebration for Hannah Kendrick. But, instead of...
Read StorySystem Medical Director of Neonatology at Children’s Minnesota selected as a Notable Leader in Health Care
The Mother Baby Center congratulates Dr. Thomas George, system medical director of neonatology at Children’s Minnesota, for being one of...
Read StoryBorn with fragile lungs and a strong heart: victorious Kairo’s story
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 StoryFive inspiring birth stories from the NICU and Midwest Fetal Care Center
If you’re wondering, “What does childbirth look like?” It’s important to know right from the start that no two birthing stories are...
Read StoryFinn’s journey: a cutting-edge program at Children’s Minnesota helps preterm babies go home sooner
Precious moments of time It has been said countless times and in many different ways, but the true meaning of what’s being said always...
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 StoryIntensive Care Follow-up Clinic proves crucial for early childhood development and the Barich family can attest
One of the most common reasons a newborn ends up in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is because they are born prematurely, requiring...
Read StoryWhat you need to know if you have a NICU baby
Having a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can be very scary for parents. The Mother Baby Center knows that you might feel...
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