A year of firsts
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 Towle […]
February 3, 2014
Blog
National 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 experience […]
October 11, 2013
National 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 experience […]
October 11, 2013
National 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 experience […]
October 11, 2013
National 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 experience […]
October 10, 2013
National 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 their experience […]
October 9, 2013
National 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 their experience […]
October 8, 2013
Ask 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? Send it to [email protected]. […]
September 12, 2013
Churg-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 restricts blood flow to vital […]
July 31, 2013
85 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 shaking, said […]
June 17, 2013
Ask 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 question to [email protected], and Dr. LaRusso will […]
May 21, 2013
Mother, 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 […]
May 17, 2013
How 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 weeks pregnant, on bed rest […]
May 15, 2013
A letter to nurse Kelli
By Emily Steffel Barbero Today’s children are born into diverse families, both big and small. Grandparents (even great-grandparents), siblings, aunts and uncles, cousins, step families, […]
May 9, 2013
Mother, Baby and Me: Dr. Elizabeth LaRusso
Meet Dr. Elizabeth LaRusso, a perinatal and reproductive health psychiatrist. As a perinatal and reproductive health psychiatrist, what are some of the conditions you treat? […]
April 12, 2013
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
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