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First and foremost, congratulations on your pregnancy! We know being pregnant can bring on an array of emotions, from happy and inspiring...
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Your pregnancy test was positive, and you’re a swirl of excitement and questions. Now it’s time to schedule your first prenatal visit....
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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...
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As a new mom or parent, feeding your baby is such an important job – no matter how you do it. But some people may have questions or...
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...
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Congratulations on making it to the next stage of your pregnancy. Hopefully, you’re starting to feel less nauseous, and your energy is...
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 StoryPeyton’s story: from heart surgery at 4 days old to going home
Peyton has undergone six surgeries. And that was only in the first year of her life. Peyton was born with multiple congenital heart...
Read StoryTaking care of your mental health during pregnancy
Pregnancy can bring on a whirlwind of emotions. One day you might feel excited and blissfully happy, and the next you might feel anxious or...
Read StoryA special maternal assisted C-section birth at The Mother Baby Center
The Andreyevskiy home in Lakeville is bustling place with four children – three sons, ages 10, 7 and 4 and a 10-month-old daughter. Mom...
Read StoryPreparing for pregnancy: first trimester to-do list
If you are newly pregnant and asking yourself what to do in the first trimester, you’ve come to the right place. The Mother Baby Center...
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 StoryAwareness for disparities in Black maternal health
Awareness for disparities in Black maternal health Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) is a national awareness and activism campaign...
Read StoryThe importance of the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant and recently pregnant people
The importance of the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant and recently pregnant people As the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic begins,...
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 StoryWhat to pack for your labor and delivery at The Mother Baby Center
What to pack for your labor and delivery at The Mother Baby Center The Mother Baby Center provides almost everything you need for your stay...
Read StoryThe Mother Baby Centers at United and Mercy recognized among best hospitals for maternity in the U.S.
The U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural list recognizes hospitals for their overall quality of care for uncomplicated pregnancies....
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...
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