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10 Tips for Breastfeeding Success
From sore breasts to exhaustion, breastfeeding presents its challenges, but there are ways to get on the right track. Moms and health-care professionals say that good positioning and breast care can prevent many initial problems. Getting the rest, support, and …
What to Expect from the Midwife Experience
Find out what to expect when you’re expecting, with a midwife. Every woman will have a unique pregnancy and birth experience. Of the many choices you’ll make, one might be that you choose to use a midwife. Since the beginning …
Categories: Health for Women
Tags: baby, birth, breastfeeding, children, delivery, doctor, expecting, FL, labor, midwife, postpartum, pregnancy, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg General Hospital, support, women
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Bringing Home Baby: Tops Tips for Those First Weeks
The first weeks home with a new baby are an adventure. After labor and delivery, new moms deserve a break. However, the first weeks home with baby might not be very relaxing. With proper preparation, you can make the first …
Categories: Health for Children
Tags: advice, baby, breastfeeding, care, diaper, first weeks, FL, mother, newborn, SIDS, 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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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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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 …