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WOMEN'S CAREQuiz: What are the benefits to breastfeeding?
Dec 16, 2020
If you choose to breastfeed, there are a large range of benefits for both mom and baby. Take our quiz to learn more about those benefits. Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CAREPrintable List: What to pack for labor and deliver...
Sep 15, 2020
Not sure what or how much to pack when it's time to deliver your baby? Telfair BirthPlace labor and delivery nurse suggests what to bring, what not to bring and what’s provided. Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CARE, FAMILY HEALTHWhat to expect if my baby has to stay in the Neona...
May 21, 2020
Longtime St. Joseph’s/Candler NICU/Special Care Nursery nurse addresses some frequently asked questions about the care of our tiniest patients. Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CARESix questions to ask your lactation consultant abo...
Mar 12, 2020
When you’ve never done something before, it’s often difficult to know if you’re doing it right. Breastfeeding is no different. Here are six questions to ask your lactation consultant about... Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CAREWhat is skin-to-skin contact following birth?
Feb 13, 2020
Skin-to-skin care is placing your unwrapped baby directly on your bare skin immediately following birth. Telfair BirthPlace's Jennifer Povanda talks about the benefits of skin-to-skin contact. Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CAREInfographic: Be informed about breast cancer
Oct 3, 2019
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s an opportunity to raise awareness for screening. At St. Joseph’s/Candler, we have five locations to schedule a mammogram. Continue Reading -
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NUTRITION, WOMEN'S CAREDo I need to follow a specific diet while breastf...
Sep 19, 2019
Telfair BirthPlace lactation consultant Marybeth Milton suggests what breastfeeding moms should add and avoid for a healthy diet while breastfeeding. Continue Reading -
CANCER, WOMEN'S CAREOvarian cancer: A silent killer
Sep 10, 2019
More than 22,500 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. Of that, more than half will die from the disease, ranking fifth ... Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CAREWhen would I need a breast MRI exam?
Aug 21, 2019
MRI is another diagnostic tool, in addition to mammography and ultrasound, to view the breasts looking for abnormalities. St. Joseph’s/Candler Breast Cancer Surgeon Dr. Susan Mahany explains more abou... Continue Reading