Pregnancy - Sanford Health News

Nurse and patient remain friends a decade after stillbirth

Nurse and patient remain friends a decade after stillbirth

Now a mom, Amanda Templin says she finds “gifts” even through loss

Simon Floss ⋅ 7 min read

Young woman wearing a nicotine patch on her arm.

Smoking, tobacco use while pregnant affect your baby

Erica Schipper, MD ⋅ 5 min read

A mother breastfeeds her baby at night in the nursery.

How to avoid mastitis while breastfeeding

Simon Floss ⋅ 5 min read

A pregnant person talks with her doctor in an exam room.

Your first prenatal visit: What to expect

Mick Garry ⋅ 9 min read

A new mother sitting on a rocking chair in her living room wearing a robe holding her newborn baby. There is a breast pump and nursing supplies around.

Buying a breast pump to match your lifestyle

Mick Garry ⋅ 9 min read

What to expect with a low-intervention birth

What to expect with a low-intervention birth

31 min ⋅ March 25th

Podcast: Midwives explain options for holistic birth plans, even in the hospital

Inducing labor: What to expect if you need an induction

Inducing labor: What to expect if you need an induction

37 min ⋅ January 16th

Podcast: Labor & delivery providers share how, why and when to be induced

What does preterm labor feel like?

What does preterm labor feel like?

24 min ⋅ December 27th

Podcast: OB/GYN defines preterm, risks to you and baby, and when to call

Fertility nurse inspires change after own miscarriages

Fertility nurse inspires change after own miscarriages

37 min ⋅ August 29th

Podcast: Follow a journey through pregnancy loss that leads to policy change at work

Growing the Gill family comes with help from Sanford Health

Growing the Gill family comes with help from Sanford Health

36 min ⋅ June 21st

Podcast: Nikki and Polly Gill went from IVF to NICU with their baby Theo

Midwives are part of pregnancy care spectrum

Midwives are part of pregnancy care spectrum

18 min ⋅ May 16th

Podcast: A certified nurse-midwife provides care beyond low-intervention birth

From IVF to NICU: One couple’s road to starting a family

From IVF to NICU: One couple’s road to starting a family

41 min ⋅ April 24th

Podcast: Soon after ‘graduating’ from fertility to pregnancy care, complications arose

Pelvic floor dysfunction explained, and how to fix it

Pelvic floor dysfunction explained, and how to fix it

41 min ⋅ March 13th

Podcast: Women’s specialists discuss pelvic floor issues and why they’re more common than we think

PCOS can affect your fertility and more

PCOS can affect your fertility and more

39 min ⋅ November 2nd

Podcast: Specialist shares what to do about whole-body effects of polycystic ovary syndrome

Prep for baby, postpartum, and ‘fourth trimester’

Prep for baby, postpartum, and ‘fourth trimester’

46 min ⋅ July 31st

Podcast: Certified nurse midwife Kayla Quinn defines what’s normal, what’s not after delivery

America’s Best Maternity Hospitals include 3 Sanford centers

America’s Best Maternity Hospitals include 3 Sanford centers

Newsweek lists Sanford Health medical centers in Sioux Falls, Fargo and Bemidji

Jon Berg ⋅ 4 min read

Pelvic floor rehab: The benefits of postpartum PT

Pelvic floor rehab: The benefits of postpartum PT

Physical therapy can help new moms recover and improve common pelvic floor-related symptoms

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read

Are allergy medications safe to use during pregnancy?

Are allergy medications safe to use during pregnancy?

Yes and no -- you can still find allergy relief while avoiding certain treatments

JoLyn Seitz, MD ⋅ 5 min read

What causes preeclampsia?

What causes preeclampsia?

Dangerously high blood pressure in pregnancy may have a variety of causes

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

Preparing your child to become a sibling

Preparing your child to become a sibling

From under 2 to 5+ years, help your child get ready for a new brother or sister

Parenting Services ⋅ 5 min read

New name surges to most popular girl’s name of 2024

New name surges to most popular girl’s name of 2024

Lainey is the newest arrival to top baby names at Sanford Health this year

Jon Berg ⋅ 3 min read

Before traveling while pregnant, pack these tips

Before traveling while pregnant, pack these tips

Doctor suggests making frequent stops, stretching, and staying hydrated

Peter Klemin, MD ⋅ 5 min read

Top 10 superfoods for breastfeeding moms

Top 10 superfoods for breastfeeding moms

Great foods benefit you and your baby. Here's how to add them to your daily intake

Lois Sommers, RN, IBCLC ⋅ 11 min read

Young mom diagnosed with breast cancer 6 months postpartum

Young mom diagnosed with breast cancer 6 months postpartum

Claire Feterl relies on cancer care team for preserving chance of growing family

Courtney Collen ⋅ 9 min read

Breast milk donation program helps infants, mothers in need

Breast milk donation program helps infants, mothers in need

Bismarck-based program is the first of its kind at Sanford Health

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 6 min read

Your first prenatal visit: What to expect

Mick Garry ⋅ 9 min read

Preparing your child to become a sibling

Parenting Services ⋅ 5 min read

Smoking, tobacco use while pregnant affect your baby

Erica Schipper, MD ⋅ 5 min read

How to avoid mastitis while breastfeeding

Simon Floss ⋅ 5 min read

What is RSV and how can you prepare?

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

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