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Stanford Research Uncovers Health Risks for Mothers Giving Birth in Two-Mom Families
A recently published study outlines several pregnancy and birth risks for mothers in two-mom families. Certain complications, including serious conditions such as postpartum hemorrhage, were substantially more common in these mothers.
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Welcomes First Baby of 2022
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford rang in 2022 by welcoming its first New Year’s baby on Saturday morning at 8:42 a.m.
Rare Condition Does Not Stop Woman’s Dream of Becoming a Mother
Patient partners with Stanford physician to deliver successfully after previous NH diagnosis.
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Celebrates 30 Years of History
Since 1991, the hospital and health system have logged more than 6.1 million clinic visits, 2041 solid organ transplants, and 129,574 births.
What You Can Do About Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Learn about what happens when the “baby blues” just won’t go away.
Names on Surgical Caps Boost Communication During C-sections, Study Finds
New Stanford research finds labeled surgical caps improve communication among patients and health care providers during C-sections.
Meet a Feisty 23-Weeker
Emiliana was born extremely early, when Christine was 23 weeks and three days pregnant—still in her second trimester.
A NICU Nurse Becomes a New Mom
Ivette Najm has worked as a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford for nearly one year, so she’s well aware of the high-quality medical care that the unit provides to babies in distress.
Two Patients, One Lifesaving Procedure
Packard Children’s Hospital is one of the few medical centers that can offer EXIT procedure.
Improving Care of Newborns, One Baby at a Time
Stanford approach could potentially impact 100,000-plus newborns each year across the nation.
Is it safe to exercise while pregnant?
Most moms-to-be know that exercising during pregnancy can be a big plus for mood and physical health. But how much is too much?
Expert advice on traveling while pregnant from Jagdip Powar, MD
Jagdip Powar, MD, an obstetrician for the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health network, shares his expertise on the dos and don’ts of traveling while pregnant.
Debunking the myths and finding solutions to morning sickness
We caught up with Zena Kharsa, MD, of the Stanford Medicine Women’s Health practice in Palo Alto and asked her to shed light on the topic of morning sickness.
Maternal obesity increases risk for stillbirth, new Stanford study finds
Women who are obese when they become pregnant are more likely than other expectant mothers to have a stillborn baby. A new Stanford study gives the first detailed information about which obese women are at greatest risk and which stages of pregnancy are most likely to be affected.
Stanford microbiome research offers new clues to the mystery of preterm birth
Premature birth affects 450,000 U.S. babies each year and is the leading cause of newborn deaths. But in about half of cases, doctors never figure out what triggered premature labor in the pregnant mom. Now, there’s a new clue.
Mom of Multiples #2: The Whys of Multiples
Multiples attract attention, there’s no getting around it. People approach you in public, sometimes just to look at your babies and say “Aw,” sometimes to tell you about twins they know, sometimes to tell you they are a twin! Amy Letter shares more in part two of her series on having multiples.
Mom of Multiples #1: Finding Out You’re Having Multiples
Hearing your baby’s heartbeat for the first time is amazing. Hearing the second heartbeat is harder to describe.
With mass in chest removed, looks like newborn Angel Gomez is going to be just fine
East Bay mom says she was told to consider terminating high-risk pregnancy, so she sought a 2nd opinion at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, where the baby was saved.
New study from Stanford Medicine Children’s Health points to importance of high-level NICU resources in California
California’s high-level, high-volume facilities have the lowest mortality rates when it comes to treating premature infants with necrotizing enterocolitis, a dangerous intestinal disease. However, the number of these centers is decreasing.
Study: Pregnancy causes surprising changes in how the immune system responds to the flu
Pregnant women have an unusually strong immune response to influenza, an unexpected finding that may explain why they get sicker from the flu than other healthy adults, new research from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford has found.
Prenatal Partnership Has Lasting Benefits for Future Doctors and Patients
When Emily Ballenger of San Jose delivers her twins in August at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, she’ll also be credited with helping train a medical student in the art of patient-centered care and relationship building.
Cardiac arrest in pregnancy: New CPR recommendations for expectant moms
When a pregnant woman’s heart stops, two lives are threatened. Yet few caregivers know how to modify their cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) technique for the expectant mom and her fetus, and few hospitals are optimally prepared for such an event.
