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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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Waiting for Harper: One couple’s story of overcoming infertility
Joe Bergsrud always felt he was meant to be a father. So when he and…
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Saving young lives by donating breast milk
When premature babies are fed breast milk exclusively rather than formula, the baby is more…
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The Rounds: The midwife method
Before, during and after a pregnancy, midwives provide a special level of hands-on care to…
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Packing for the hospital: Baby delivery
During childbirth, your focus is on having a healthy and happy baby. To ease some…
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Breastfeeding: Natural, but not always easy
Breastfeeding can be an intimidating topic for first-time mothers, and because every child is a…
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Miscarriage: You are not alone
Although it’s a topic many don’t talk about, miscarriages are more common than you may…
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Helmets can help with infant head shape
When you were born, your skull bones were soft and not joined together. Plates of…
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