Labor and Delivery

Birth of a Doula Pt 2 of 2

Birth of a Doula Pt 2 of 2

"Ten minutes and a few contractions passed and Julie asked if I would feel comfortable moving to the squat bar. In my head, I thought she was crazy. There was no way I could support my body in a squat but with help from Scott, Julie, and our nurse, I repositioned and...

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Birth of a Doula Pt 1 of 2

Birth of a Doula Pt 1 of 2

"The anesthesiologist gave me something for the pain and whatever it was, I began to doze off. The next thing I remember was hearing my husband Scott say, “Babe it’s a boy!”" Going into my first pregnancy, I thought I was doing all the “right things” to prepare. I...

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Prematurity

Prematurity

"When faced with preterm delivery, expectant parents generally meet the NICU team before the delivery in the form of a prenatal consult. This consultation allows the NICU care team to discuss the NICU’s role at the time of delivery, commonly encountered problems...

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