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Reasons women use contraception beyond pregnancy prevention
Despite its name, contraceptive birth control has more uses than preventing pregnancy. Your women’s health provider may…
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6 safe postpartum contraception methods
Most women’s healthcare providers suggest waiting at least six weeks – or longer – before resuming sexual…
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Pregnancy weight gain: Balancing the ups and downs
Weight gain. It’s something most women never want to deal with in their lifetime. Unfortunately,…
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Gender prediction: Can you believe the wives’ tales?
When you find out that you’re having a baby, one of the first things people…
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Preparing for your baby: Childbirth education classes
When preparing for a newborn, knowing some of the essentials like swaddling, bathing, diapering, along…
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6 reasons not to skip women’s preventive health visits
Annual wellness exams are an essential way to stay on top of your health. But…
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Midwife & Mom: One patient’s pregnancy and delivery experience – Part 2
On June 1, 2019, baby VanDreese was ready to enter the world. However, baby VanDreese…
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Midwife & Mom: One patient’s pregnancy and delivery experience – Part 1
Katie VanDreese is a certified nurse midwife for Marshfield Clinic Health System, but beyond that,…
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Grief and pregnancy loss: 5 things you should know
Perinatal bereavement is complex. Families who experience a miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death often feel…
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