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OB Nurse Navigators Offer Personal Guidance

June 3, 2014 - Paula Hart, RN, BS, IBCLC, CCE

My usual blog posts focus on breastfeeding because, as an internationally board certified lactation counselor, that is my area of expertise. However, I’d like to pause from the usual to tell you about the new OB Nurse Navigator program at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Whether you plan to breastfeed or not, this is a […]

Full-Term Pregnancy Benefits Mom and Baby

May 1, 2013 - Jamie Peel

With today’s fast-paced culture, hospitals are seeing more and more moms who are inducing labor before they are full-term. Some say this issue could be due to lack of knowledge, because studies show only 25 percent of expecting parents know a full-term pregnancy is at least 39 weeks. A full-term pregnancy offers many benefits to […]