The Baby Blog

Elsie’s Birth Story: From infertility and loss to a beautiful natural birth

Embracing Motherhood Later in Life: 3 Things to Know

Derek Beyer, MD, FACOG General

Rory’s Birth Story: From loss to IVF to C-section

Winter Wisdom for Moms-to-be

Aimee VanStraaten, MD, FACOG General, Pregnant

Gideon’s Birth Story: A Natural Birth with Doula Support

Staying Healthy During Pregnancy: What to Expect and How to Thrive

Megan Hoel, DO* Planning, Pregnant

Rosella’s Birth Story: Preeclampsia, an Early Arrival and Overcoming Mom Guilt

Protecting Moms with Preeclampsia: The Blue Band Project

Taylor Swanson, MD Our Approach

Maggie’s Birth Story: Life After Infertility & Loss

Radley’s Birth Story: “We Almost Didn’t Make It!”

Using Nitrous Oxide During Labor and Delivery

Getting Your Body Ready for Baby

Jennifer Boyle, MD, FACOG Our Approach, Planning

Brynly’s Birth Story: An Emergency C-Section

Marley & Reigny’s Birth Story: 32-Week Twins

Sage’s Birth Story: From Home Birth to Hospital

Delivering Generations: Dr. Revoir’s Connection with One Family

How Do You Cope After Losing a Baby?

Mallory Cummings, RN General, Planning, Pregnant

Better for Your Baby: 3 Ways We’ve Improved Our Care for Newborns

Carley Udland, MD General, Our Approach

Your Body After Baby: Postpartum Physical Therapy

Amanda Whiting, PT, DPT General

We’re Doula Friendly

The Day They Were Born

Your Baby’s Got Some Moves

Your Miscarriage Questions Answered

Acupuncture Before, During and After Pregnancy

Kristina Polzin, L.Ac. General, Our Approach, Planning, Pregnant

What to Expect During Labor and Delivery

Stephanie Jahn, RN Our Approach, Planning, Pregnant

8 Options for a Drug-free Delivery

Stephanie Forslund, RN Our Approach, Pregnant

Birth Story: “I realized I might have to deliver our first baby without my husband.”

Pregnancy and the COVID-19 Vaccine

Honoring the Golden Hour

Lindsay Ekstrom, RN Our Approach

Birth Story: “I was so excited to have a Christmas baby.”

Birth Story: “I didn’t think I was going to have the strength to keep going.”

Your Top Pregnancy Questions Answered

Aimee VanStraaten, MD, FACOG Planning, Pregnant

Birth Story: “I was so excited to hold her.”

Minimal Intervention Birth

Birth Story: “I got the same treatment from my coworkers that any mom would.”

Lights. Camera. Baby!

Birth Story: “Would the hospital be a safe place during a pandemic?”

The Safest Place to Deliver during the COVID-19 Pandemic

What To Expect After Delivery

Jordan Blessing, MD Our Approach, Pregnant

Birth Story: “We were shocked we were having twins.”

Birth Story: “Was I going to know how to push?”

Birth Story: “We had been waiting for this baby nearly five years.”

Birth Story: “I need an epidural!”

The Unplanned C-section

How to Support the New Parents in Your Life

Megan Hoel, DO* Our Approach, Planning, Pregnant

So You’re Thinking About Trying…

Watch: A C-section Delivery

Lindsay Ekstrom, RN Birth Stories, Pregnant

Baby Products at Aspirus St. Luke’s

Heather Winesett, MD, FAAP, ABIHM, IBCLC Our Approach, Planning

The Beauty of a Flexible Birth Plan

Laura Plewa, RN Planning, Pregnant

Infant Choking Hazards and CPR: Learn the dangers and life-saving techniques

Deanna Greene, RN Our Approach, Pregnant

Secondhand Safety: The Baby Products to Buy or Accept Used

Anne Whitworth, MD Our Approach, Planning, Pregnant

The C-section Birth Experience

Lindsay Ekstrom, RN Our Approach, Pregnant

Baby Nutrition: Introducing Solid Foods

Brenda Schwerdt Pregnant

How (and When) to do a Kick Count

Jennifer Boyle, MD, FACOG Pregnant

Dads-To-Be Class: A Review

Ben Bengtson Planning, Pregnant

The Stages of Labor: How You’ll Feel and What to Do

Bringing Home Baby: What to Prep and Expect

Megan Hoel, DO* Planning, Pregnant

Creating a Pregnancy Exercise Plan

Rachel Warpeha General, Planning, Pregnant

Infertility: Common Questions Answered

Pack The Perfect Childbirth Bag

Lindsay Ekstrom, RN Pregnant

First Feedings for Baby

Jennifer Nylund, RN, IBCLC Pregnant

The St. Luke’s Birthing Center Team

Jennifer Nylund, RN, IBCLC Our Approach

Amazing First Moments

Lindsay Ekstrom, RN Pregnant

Mental Health for New Moms

C-Sections and the Golden Hour

A Five-Star Designation for Aspirus Aspirus Aspirus Aspirus St. Luke’s Birthing Center

Lori Swanson, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services Our Approach

Every Birth Is Unique

Staying Active with Remote Telemetry

Lori Swanson, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services Our Approach

Pain Management

Lori Swanson, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services Pregnant

Calming Relief: Labor Tubs at Aspirus St. Luke’s

Michelle Breiland, PA-C Our Approach

Aspirus St. Luke’s Birthing Center’s Commitment to Quality

Lori Swanson, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services Our Approach

How to Help New Parents

Support for Partners

Handmade Hats for Baby

Lori Swanson, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services Our Approach, Pregnant

Have You Heard? We’re Baby-Friendly Designated

Lori Swanson, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services Our Approach, Planning, Pregnant

Meet Our New Birthing Center

Lori Swanson, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services Our Approach, Planning, Pregnant

Baby School is in Session

Michelle Breiland, PA-C Our Approach, Planning, Pregnant

Baby’s First Swaddle Bath

Tiffanie Bettencourt, RN Our Approach, Pregnant

Baby Boxes Arrive at Aspirus St. Luke’s

Lori Swanson, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services Planning, Pregnant

Introducing Aspirus St. Luke’s Midwife, Amanda St. Aubin

AfterCare Clinic

Jennifer Nylund, RN, IBCLC Our Approach, Planning, Pregnant

How Partners Can Be Involved in Labor

Lori Swanson, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services Planning, Pregnant

Kid-Friendly Features

Lindsay Ekstrom, RN Our Approach, Pregnant

8 Ways to Take-Charge

Lori Swanson, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services Pregnant

Four Reasons to Room-In

Heather Winesett, MD, FAAP, ABIHM, IBCLC Our Approach, Pregnant

Mom’s Perspective: Delivering in the New Birthing Suites

Amanda Barningham, RN Planning

Smart Gifts for New or Expectant Parents

Five Big Changes from the Aspirus St. Luke’s Birthing Center Remodel

Lori Swanson, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services Planning

The Science of Scents

Lori Swanson, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services Pregnant

What’s a Dad to Do? Advice for Dad’s Role During Pregnancy, Delivery and Beyond.

Anne Whitworth, MD Planning, Pregnant

Does It Get Better with Your Second Pregnancy?

Health Facts for Healthy Pregnancies

Baby’s First Day

Lindsay Ekstrom, RN Our Approach, Pregnant

Making the Midwife Decision

Lori Swanson, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services Our Approach, Planning, Pregnant

AfterCare Clinic

swimcreative General