If you’re pregnant at 35 or older, you may have come across the term “geriatric pregnancy” in a medical chart, a search result or even a passing comment from a…
For women ages 35 and older, the first 12 weeks after delivery can be an important opportunity to monitor health conditions that developed during pregnancy and identify longer-term health needs….
Shahrazad Scott was diagnosed with prediabetes and was working to get healthier and lose weight. She wanted children, but nothing was planned. She was excited when she found out she…
For Kourtney B. Martin, CNM, certified nurse midwife with Norton Women’s Care, being a midwife has never been just a job. It’s a calling that lets her care for women…
National Breastfeeding Month is celebrated every August to raise awareness about the benefits of breast milk and promote better support systems for nursing families. While breastfeeding can be rewarding for…
When Kayleigh Hughes arrived at the emergency department, she thought she was having another flare-up of her gastroparesis — the same relentless abdominal pain and nausea she had been managing…
For the sixth time in Kentucky and fifth time in Indiana, Maternal Health Awareness Day will be observed on Jan. 23. It’s a day dedicated to raising awareness about health,…
During pregnancy, there are many guidelines for patients to follow, ranging from what to eat, what not to eat, how to exercise and what medications are safe to take. One…
Norton Clark Hospital was recently recognized by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA), in partnership with Indiana Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, M.D., FACEP, for its commitment to infant and maternal health…
Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, a part of Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s, today announced the creation of the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute Perinatal Program. The program is the first of…
Recently, Norton Clark Hospital women’s services was gifted a high-fidelity newborn training mannequin. This nearly $30,000 gift was provided by the Community Hospital North Perinatal Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, through…
Patients giving birth at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital have another option for their experience in two newly renovated labor and delivery rooms. The two rooms offer a more home-like…