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Preparing for Your Baby: How to Care for Yourself When You’re Pregnant
A new baby on the way means lots of preparations, many changes, and taking special care of your health. There are many things an expectant mother can do to live a healthy life for two. Eat Right Your prenatal care …
Categories: Health for Women
Tags: diet, exercise, expecting, fetus, FL, health care, infant, mom, newborn, pregnancy, pregnant, prenatal, Sleep, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg General Hospital
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The Midwives at St. Pete General Really Deliver
The word midwife may evoke images of a time gone by. However, midwives are very active in bringing new babies into the modern world. Having a baby is a huge decision. Another big decision is choosing the doctors and nurses …
Categories: Health for Women
Tags: baby, birth process, delivery, FL, infant, labor, maternity, midwife, mother, newborn, nurse midwife, postpartum, pregnancy, prenatal, St. Pete General Hospital, St. Petersburg
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Ovarian Cancer 101
If you are like most women, the very idea of ovarian cancer is frightening. In fact, you may not want to think about it at all. However, September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, so this is an important time …
Understanding Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is a topic people are often too embarrassed to talk about. However, it’s a more common problem than many people may realize, and a problem that may be made better with answers to some important questions. What …
Breastfeeding Basics
Breastfeeding your new baby can be an incredibly fulfilling experience that bonds you and your new baby. While it can be initially uncomfortable and does take time to master the technique, the benefits your baby receives from breastfeeding can be …
Categories: Health for Women
Tags: baby, breastfeeding, newborn, St. Petersburg General Hospital
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Rooming in after Delivery
When you choose St. Petersburg General Hospital to bring your baby into the world, you’re choosing exceptional medical care as well as a comfortable and serene environment. We created our labor and delivery unit to be a home away from …
Categories: Health for Women
Tags: baby, birth, breastfeeding, prenatal, rooming-in
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Mammogram Special at the Breast Center
In honor of Valentine’s Day, The Breast Center at St. Petersburg General Hospital is offering a special low price for mammograms. Get your yearly mammogram including screening and reading by one of our radiologists for only $65 from now until …
Preparing for Baby
If you’re expecting a child, you’re probably experiencing a thousand different emotions: joy, excitement, anticipation…and maybe some anxiety. That’s natural, and one of the best things you can do to ease that anxiety is to feel as prepared as possibleevery …
What to Expect When You’re Expecting: First Trimester
Congratulations! You are pregnant for the first time and about to begin a new chapter in your life. Being a parent can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. It will give you the opportunity to teach and …
Having a Baby? Tips to Prepare for Childbirth
When a woman has her first baby, it’s nearly impossible to prepare for everything her child’s future may hold. But the best first step a mother-to-be can take is preparing for childbirth so she can have a healthy pregnancy and …