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Being pregnant with twins pushed aside my tendency to plan

Being pregnant with twins pushed aside my tendency to plan

It helped to have few expectations when labor, delivery turned out to be erratic
Jane Thaden Lawson 12 min read
Co-workers rally for nurse Joan Muller as she faces cancer

Co-workers rally for nurse Joan Muller as she faces cancer

LPN gets blessings back after decades of encouraging patients and team
Jane Thaden Lawson 24 min read
Leaky bladder solutions help women regain confidence

Leaky bladder solutions help women regain confidence

"Patients don’t have to be stuck in neutral any longer. There is hope.”
Jeanette Rackl 12 min read
Eskedar Yimer’s trek from Ethiopian engineer to S.D. nurse

Eskedar Yimer’s trek from Ethiopian engineer to S.D. nurse

She went from being a grateful patient to treasured Sanford Health employee.
Jane Thaden Lawson 20 min read
Learn secrets for an easier labor and delivery

Learn secrets for an easier labor and delivery

Relax and prepare your mind and body for the marathon of giving birth
SHN Staff 16 min read
Postpartum bleeding follows festive, ‘picture-perfect’ birth

Postpartum bleeding follows festive, ‘picture-perfect’ birth

Mom thought of husband and baby: “I don’t know if I’ll see these guys again.”
Jane Thaden Lawson 28 min read
Exercise during pregnancy: Is it safe?

Exercise during pregnancy: Is it safe?

For healthy women with normal pregnancies, most exercises are safe, with a few adjustments
Kim Tubbs 5 min read
C-section suite at Sanford Bemidji keeps families together

C-section suite at Sanford Bemidji keeps families together

"Instead of splitting up, the new operating room will allow for the recovery of mom and the baby together.”
Pat Miller 6 min read
Becoming a mom at Sanford Health

Becoming a mom at Sanford Health

Jada Shoemaker shares experience giving birth at Sanford Health
Lauren Peters Erling 3 min read
Physical therapy options for pelvic floor pain, incontinence

Physical therapy options for pelvic floor pain, incontinence

Cancer treatments can affect the pelvic floor.
Jill Ehrmantraut 10 min read