Pregnancy Archives - Sanford Health News

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Preeclampsia: Everything you need to know

5% to 10% of U.S. pregnancies are threatened by this condition

Lacey Krebsbach, MD ⋅ 8 min read

Midwife Erin VandeLune standing in front of a blue wall

Busting the myths of midwives

Erin Heinert ⋅ 6 min read

A smiling woman with a baby girl on her lap talks about fertility preservation in an exam room with her oncologist.

Cancer survivor welcomes baby, thanks to her oncologist

SHN Staff ⋅ 2 min read

Teddy Bear Den helps pregnant women in need, from teens to older moms.

Sanford community puts warm fuzzies into Teddy Bear Den

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

Flu shot during pregnancy: Pregnant woman holding a sonogram of her unborn child

Baby benefits when pregnant mom gets the flu shot

Heather Spies, MD ⋅ 6 min read

Miscarriage: young woman and man holding hands, grieving loss of baby

Miscarriage FAQ: What is it and how does it happen?

Loss of a pregnancy can be devastating to a mother and family

SHN Staff ⋅ 7 min read

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8 warning signs during pregnancy

What is normal and what is not? Advice from a leading maternal-fetal medicine physician.

Jeffrey Boyle, MD ⋅ 8 min read

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Flu shot FAQs: Myths and facts

An infectious disease specialist answers your questions about flu shots

Wendell Hoffman, MD ⋅ 6 min read

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How to keep your baby safe from influenza

Protect your newborn from the flu with these tips

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

Jacinda Tracy holds her baby girl, Braelynn, on her lap.

Smallest newborn to ‘graduate’ from NICU goes home

Braelynn Tracy, born at less than 12 ounces, now weighs 8 pounds

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 17 min read

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How does diabetes affect my pregnancy?

Diabetes influences the health of both mom and baby during pregnancy.

Peter Klemin, MD ⋅ 5 min read

healthy habits help your baby thrive in first trimester of pregnancy

Do’s and don’ts during the first trimester of pregnancy

Tips from a high-risk pregnancy physician

JoLyn Seitz, MD ⋅ 17 min read

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Top 10 things you didn’t know about pregnancy

Check out these often unexpected side effects of pregnancy

Peter Klemin, MD ⋅ 11 min read

10 breastfeeding superfoods help both mom and baby thrive

Top 10 superfoods for breastfeeding moms

Great foods benefiting a breastfeeding mom and her baby

Lois Sommers, RN, IBCLC ⋅ 12 min read

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What causes preeclampsia?

Dangerously elevated blood pressure in pregnancy may have a variety of causes.

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

Preeclampsia: Everything you need to know

Lacey Krebsbach, MD ⋅ 8 min read

Flu shot FAQs: Myths and facts

Wendell Hoffman, MD ⋅ 6 min read

Smallest newborn to ‘graduate’ from NICU goes home

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 17 min read

Top 10 things you didn’t know about pregnancy

Peter Klemin, MD ⋅ 11 min read

Baby benefits when pregnant mom gets the flu shot

Heather Spies, MD ⋅ 6 min read