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Benefits of birth control for teens
Podcast: Why patients are asking for hormone management – beyond pregnancy prevention
What every woman should know about uterine fibroids
Podcast: Fibroids are more than heavy, painful periods and worth checking out
Mom with cystic fibrosis beats odds with every birthday
Podcast: Once a deadly childhood disease, CF now possible to manage medically
What to expect with a low-intervention birth
Podcast: Midwives explain options for holistic birth plans, even in the hospital
Inducing labor: What to expect if you need an induction
Podcast: Labor & delivery providers share how, why and when to be induced
What does preterm labor feel like?
Podcast: OB/GYN defines preterm, risks to you and baby, and when to call
Fertility nurse inspires change after own miscarriages
Podcast: Follow a journey through pregnancy loss that leads to policy change at work
Growing the Gill family comes with help from Sanford Health
Podcast: Nikki and Polly Gill went from IVF to NICU with their baby Theo
Midwives are part of pregnancy care spectrum
Podcast: A certified nurse-midwife provides care beyond low-intervention birth
From IVF to NICU: One couple’s road to starting a family
Podcast: Soon after ‘graduating’ from fertility to pregnancy care, complications arose
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Learn secrets for an easier labor and delivery
Relax and prepare your mind and body for the marathon of giving birth
Twins’ lives tied to Sanford Health, Good Samaritan Society
One works for the Good Samaritan Society; the other works for Sanford Health
Postpartum bleeding follows festive, ‘picture-perfect’ birth
Mom thought of husband and baby: “I don’t know if I’ll see these guys again.”
10 things to expect in your second trimester
How to manage symptoms, which ones are normal, and when to call your doctor
Making your birth experience the best it can be
Pregnancy navigators, doulas, midwives, doctors and other members of the Sanford Health care team make new family feel special.
How to stay cool while pregnant during the summer months
Learn about pregnancy dehydration, overheating and how to stay cool in the summer
Infant bereavement fund helps others cope with loss
After miscarriage, couple gives toward efforts that help ease the pain of losing a child.
Exercise during pregnancy: Is it safe?
For healthy women with normal pregnancies, most exercises are safe, with a few adjustments
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.”
Unexpected labor and delivery: When C-section is best option
“Some women will need a C-section based on risk factors. The decision is based on what is best for mom and baby."
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