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A cancer diagnosis can be a scary, stressful and confusing time in a woman’s life. There are so many different words and terms when it comes to describing and characterizing cancer. It’s easy to get lost. Our provider explains what it all means.

Whether you are preparing for a stay at the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in advance of your delivery or are adjusting to NICU life after your bundle of joy joined the world before you had planned, knowing what you should, and can, bring to the NICU is one thing you shouldn’t have to stress about. Use this list of things to bring to the NICU to help streamline your packing process.

Here’s what you can typically expect during your baby’s first 24 hours of life outside the womb. Remember – every baby and mom is a unique situation so every experience is a little different.

Summer pregnancy can pack a beach tote of uncomfortable symptoms. From hot and humid temperatures, swollen feet and uber sweatiness, it can be tough to be pregnant in the summer. Here are some of the not so fun parts of summer fun when growing a human between June and August.

Breastfeeding is a learning process both for mom and baby. In the first few days and even weeks, it can feel like breastfeeding takes a lot of time and mental energy, but it will get easier. Here are 12 things you may not know about breastfeeding.

The best way to ensure you are consuming enough folic acid is to take a multivitamin and eat a diet rich in folate foods. Here are 18 Foods Filled with Folic Acid to help get you started!

Vaginal discharge raises common questions for women, including what’s normal and what’s not. Learn in-depth about female vaginal discharge, from healthy discharge colors, to what concerns might require a trip to see a provider.

Learn the 6 common reasons your baby may be admitted to the NICU with guidance from UnityPoint Health. Understand the factors that lead to neonatal care and how the NICU team supports your baby's health and development.

Baby's heartbeat can tell you a lot about them. How do you know if a heart rate is “normal” and how do you keep the baby’s heart healthy during pregnancy? Learn more about healthy fetal heart rate from a medical expert.

Understanding the difference between a normal breast and breast abnormalities can help ease anxiety around overall breast health.