Why 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 […]
April 9, 2013
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Mother, Baby and Me: Debbie Biffle
This week’s edition of Mother, Baby and Me features Debbie Biffle, one of our patient care managers. Learn about her, what a typical day looks […]
April 5, 2013
What’s the fuss about solids?
Even though doctors recommend waiting until babies are 6 months or older to feed them solid foods, a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
April 2, 2013
Advice for first-time parents from a neonatal nurse
By Laura Dryjanski Years of planning and anticipation lead to months of waiting and meticulous preparation, and, finally, the arrival of your newest family member. […]
March 20, 2013
Breastfeeding: A Q&A with a lactation consultant
According to a report released last month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the proportion of mothers who breastfed their infants rose […]
March 12, 2013
Expecting? Here’s a roadmap for your birthing preferences.
For expecting mothers, the number of factors to consider during labor, delivery and recovery can be daunting—especially for first-timers. Because each pregnancy is unique, it’s […]
March 8, 2013
Our February babies!
It’s been just over a month since we opened The Mother Baby Center, a partnership between Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Children’s, at our Minneapolis campus. […]
March 7, 2013
Mother, 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 make The Mother Baby Center a […]
March 1, 2013
Top precautionary measures to reduce the risk of SIDS
Newborn essentials purchased? Check. Adorable wardrobe? Check. Test drove the rocking chair? Check. All done! Well, not so fast – the perfectly furnished nursery needs […]
February 25, 2013
Mother, Baby and Me: Kathrine Simon
We’re kicking off a regular feature where we highlight staff who make The Mother Baby Center a great place to have a baby, a great […]
February 15, 2013
Birthing 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 asked this question […]
February 13, 2013
Birthing The Mother Baby Center: Maternal amenities
What would the ideal place to have a baby look like? What innovative services would it provide? Specialists in maternal-fetal medicine have asked this question […]
February 12, 2013
Birthing The Mother Baby Center: Design philosophy
What would the ideal place to have a baby look like? What innovative services would it provide? Specialists in maternal-fetal medicine have asked this question […]
February 11, 2013
Baby Gemma: The first delivery
When Kristin Towle’s due date came and went with no baby on Jan. 31, she and her husband, Michael, began to wonder whether they’d be […]
February 7, 2013
Baby Annika: The last baby delivered at Abbott Northwestern Hospital
On the evening of Feb. 3, 2013, the Twin Cities couple Brianna and Vanan Murugesan got very little sleep, as they prepared to welcome their […]
February 6, 2013
Baby 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 pounds, […]
February 5, 2013
Celebrating the firsts at The Mother Baby Center
On opening day — Feb. 4, 2013 — of The Mother Baby Center, we celebrated many firsts including the first baby delivered and the first […]
February 5, 2013
Welcome to the New Mother Baby Center Blog!
Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota and Abbott Northwestern Hospital are experts at welcoming new life into the community, and today we are thrilled to […]
February 4, 2013