During early pregnancy, it can be challenging to distinguish between expected symptoms and those that may be warning signs, requiring a call to the doctor or a trip to the emergency room.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a biomarker screening test to identify patients at high risk of severe preeclampsia, a serious condition characterized by high blood pressure and organ damage.
“I just felt confident the entire time.” That’s how Kristine Hayward describes how she feels about her physician, Sylvia Ziegenbein, MD, and the care team that delivered her second child, Liam, on Jan. 14, who arrived three weeks early.
Jessica Schultze was able to use water birth for her fifth child, despite a previous C-section. Many other hospitals would identify her as a higher-risk pregnancy and exclude her from being a candidate for water birth.
Managing diabetes early—even before conception—is vital for the health of both mother and baby, as uncontrolled blood sugar can lead to serious health risks.
Nebraska Medicine provides innovative birthing options for expectant mothers, focusing on safety and comfort. Among these options are vaginal birth after cesarean, or VBAC, and water birth.
