Gestational diabetes was one of several reasons a second pregnancy was considered high risk for Mckenzie M. Stieneker, APRN, a nurse practitioner with Norton Children’s Heart Institute in Owensboro, Kentucky….
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 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,…
Taylor and Micah Spears wanted to start a family but were concerned there was something wrong. With the recommendation of a friend who was a doula, they drove from Cecilia,…
Norton Clark Hospital recently was recognized by the Indiana Hospital Association, in partnership with Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, M.D., FACEP, for its commitment…
If you’ve been told you have high blood pressure during pregnancy, you may have questions about what you can do to lower your blood pressure and protect your health and…
The risks of high blood pressure while pregnant have prompted a panel of medical experts to recommend all pregnant people get blood pressure screenings at every prenatal visit. The draft…
Every three weeks, Katrina Crume and Aaron Dean Calloway made the nearly two-hour journey from their home near Owensboro, Kentucky, to Louisville so their baby, Phoebe, could receive a lifesaving…
Jamia Singleton was 29 weeks pregnant and in labor when in walked Keisha Yates, a doula with Norton Women’s care. “I was very nervous and hadn’t heard of a doula,”…
Knowing your blood pressure during pregnancy can help you and your healthcare team identify potential issues early. Normal blood pressure is generally below 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Blood pressure…
Even though a gestational diabetes diagnosis felt scary at the time, for Jenna Wilson, support from Norton Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine made her high-risk pregnancy much less intimidating. The practice’s maternal-fetal…
At age 25, Alexis Helm had been pregnant three times, and her heart was failing. The increased blood volume from her pregnancies and strain on her heart muscle had taken…