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Don’t Skip This Prenatal Screening: GBS is Dangerous for Baby
A normal bacteria that’s harmless for pregnant women can cause severe disease in babies after delivery. That’s why physicians routinely ...
Gestational Diabetes - A Concern for Pregnant Women
Hi, my name is Ellen Thomsen, I'm a registered dietician and certified Diabetes Educator at CHI Health. Today, I'm here ...
What You Should Know about VBAC
If you’ve previously had a cesarean birth and are desiring a vaginal birth, there are many good reasons to consider ...
Best Kept Secret in Council Bluffs
My wife, Becca, and I moved to the Council Bluffs/Omaha area about a year ago. Shortly after moving, we found ...
Post-Cesarean Women Have Delivery Options
Once a cesarean section, always a cesarean section. That was the standard thinking for pregnant women years ago, but that ...
Physical Therapy for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Pelvic floor disorders are extremely common and underreported, affecting at least 25% of women nationwide (1). Pelvic floor dysfunction includes ...
Dehydration Symptoms and Prevention
When it is hot and humid outside, the risk of dehydration increases. When the air is humid, sweat cannot evaporate ...
Cord Blood Banking: Is It for You?
Expectant parents spend nine months making decisions about their baby. Should cord blood banking be one of them? Maybe you’ve ...
Women’s Hearts Break, Too: Lifesaving Advice for Every Age
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women and men, claiming more lives than all forms of cancer combined.
Bottom First: Are Breech Births Possible?
A breech baby doesn’t have to be a reason to panic. As an obstetrician/gynecologist with decades of experience, I have ...
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