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…
Norton Women’s Care, which encompasses childbirth services at Norton Hospital and Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital, has been recognized as High Performing in Adult Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S….
Having high blood pressure while pregnant can lead to health complications for both mom and baby, but making certain lifestyle choices can help lower blood pressure during pregnancy. “High blood…
Studies on the advantages of the Mediterranean diet have long shown it to be beneficial for heart health, reducing the risk of stroke and even decreasing the risk of diabetes….
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…
Amanda Cundiff, R.N., a labor and delivery nurse at Norton Hospital, has been taking photos for over 14 years. She enjoys being behind the camera to creatively capture moments that…
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…