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Expecting a Baby

You’re expecting! Congratulations. You’ll likely have some questions along the way, so we’ve compiled our most relevant pregnancy, labor and delivery articles, along with information on our St. Luke’s providers and a peek into our Birthing Center.

Pregnancy Roadmap
What to expect before, during and after delivery

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Helpful Articles on Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery

St. Luke's new birthing center

Meet Our New Birthing Center

Lori Swanson, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services  Our Approach, Planning, Pregnant
St. Luke's level 2 nursery

A Look at St. Luke’s Specialized Care Nursery

Kevin Morgan, MD  Planning, Pregnant

Baby School is in Session

Michelle Breiland, PA-C  Our Approach, Planning, Pregnant
Color photo of the 32-week twins

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

St. Luke's  Birth Stories, Pregnant
Black and white image of mom and dad holding newborn baby

Sage’s Birth Story: From Home Birth to Hospital

St. Luke's  Birth Stories, Pregnant
Header image for prenatal loss blog

How Do You Cope After Losing a Baby?

Mallory Cummings, RN  General, Planning, Pregnant
Pregnant woman sitting cross-legged and holding her belly.

Your Baby’s Got Some Moves

St. Luke's  Pregnant
couple holding hands

Your Miscarriage Questions Answered

Amanda St. Aubin, APRN, CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife)  General, Pregnant
woman acupuncture

Acupuncture Before, During and After Pregnancy

Kristina Polzin, L.Ac.  General, Our Approach, Planning, Pregnant
mother and father with newborn

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.”

St. Luke's  Birth Stories, Pregnant
woman who is pregnant

Your Top Pregnancy Questions Answered

Aimee VanStraaten, MD, FACOG  Planning, Pregnant
women in labor in a car

Lights. Camera. Baby!

St. Luke's  Pregnant
newborn baby

What To Expect After Delivery

Jordan Blessing, MD  Our Approach, Pregnant
new parent

How to Support the New Parents in Your Life

Megan Hoel, DO*  Our Approach, Planning, Pregnant
c section at st lukes

Watch: A C-section Delivery

Lindsay Ekstrom, RN  Birth Stories, Pregnant
writing a birth plan

The Beauty of a Flexible Birth Plan

Laura Plewa, RN  Planning, Pregnant
infant cpr blog

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

Amanda St. Aubin, APRN, CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife)  Pregnant

Bringing Home Baby: What to Prep and Expect

Megan Hoel, DO*  Planning, Pregnant

Creating a Pregnancy Exercise Plan

Rachel Warpeha  General, Planning, Pregnant

Pack The Perfect Childbirth Bag

Lindsay Ekstrom, RN  Pregnant
young mother breastfeeding her newborn baby

First Feedings for Baby

Jennifer Nylund, RN, IBCLC  Pregnant
Mother holding baby

Amazing First Moments

Lindsay Ekstrom, RN  Pregnant
Young mother, holding tenderly her newborn baby boy

Mental Health for New Moms

Melissa Miller, MD, FACOG  Pregnant

C-Sections and the Golden Hour

Claire Mallof, MD, FACOG  Our Approach, Pregnant

Pain Management

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

How to Help New Parents

Melissa Miller, MD, FACOG  Pregnant
family with newborn and child

Support for Partners

Melissa Miller, MD, FACOG  Pregnant
nurse knitting hat

Handmade Hats for Baby

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

Have You Heard? We’re Baby-Friendly Designated

Lori Swanson, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services  Our Approach, Planning, Pregnant
St. Luke's new birthing center

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

Baby’s First Swaddle Bath

Tiffanie Bettencourt, RN  Our Approach, Pregnant
breastfeeding support

St. Luke’s AfterCare Clinic

Jennifer Nylund, RN, IBCLC  Our Approach, Planning, Pregnant
St. Luke's level 2 nursery

A Look at St. Luke’s Specialized Care Nursery

Kevin Morgan, MD  Planning, Pregnant
mother and new baby

How Partners Can Be Involved in Labor

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

Kid-Friendly Features

Lindsay Ekstrom, RN  Our Approach, Pregnant
family in labor

8 Ways to Take-Charge

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

Four Reasons to Room-In

Heather Winesett, MD, FAAP, ABIHM, IBCLC  Our Approach, Pregnant
gift for new parent

Smart Gifts for New or Expectant Parents

Claire Mallof, MD, FACOG  Pregnant

The Science of Scents

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

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

Anne Whitworth, MD  Planning, Pregnant
second pregnancy

Does It Get Better with Your Second Pregnancy?

Elisabeth Revoir, MD, FACOG  Planning, Pregnant
healthy pregnancy

Health Facts for Healthy Pregnancies

Melissa Miller, MD, FACOG  Our Approach, Planning, Pregnant
healthy pregnancy

Health Changes to Expect During Pregnancy

Megan Hoel, DO*  Planning, Pregnant
newborn baby

Baby’s First Day

Lindsay Ekstrom, RN  Our Approach, Pregnant
newborn baby

Making the Midwife Decision

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

A Labor of Laughs: What Is Laughing Gas (aka Nitrous Oxide)?

St. Luke's  Our Approach, Pregnant
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