October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about this common form of cancer that affects 1 out of every 8 women. Do you know your personal risk factors? The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 300,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2023 alone, including […]
The journey through welcoming a child into the world is often a rollercoaster of emotions, filled with hope, anxiety and an immense desire to see your newborn thrive. Sadly, not all stories have happy endings, and the pain of losing an infant during pregnancy, childbirth, or in the NICU, is a heartbreaking reality many families […]
Headed toward your 40th birthday? Your OB/GYN or another women’s health provider may have recommended you begin routine mammograms at that age. But why is that? You probably know the basics: Screening mammograms are used to diagnose breast cancer. Beyond that, though, things may be a little fuzzy. If you’re more than a little confused […]
After having two children, Hollie Collins thought she knew what to expect when her third came along. But when she saw the number flash before her eyes as she took her youngest son, Abram’s, temperature one night, she knew things were going to be a little different. His temperature was 105.9 degrees — the highest […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so you’re probably hearing quite a bit about mammograms. But how can you know what’s true—and what’s not? Breast cancer is one of the most common conditions affecting women. In fact, one in eight American women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lifetime. Innovations in the […]
Navigating the loss of a loved one is never easy. Losing a child – during pregnancy or after birth – can be hard to comprehend, and even harder to know how to help the person suffering this loss. As many as one in four women will experience pregnancy or infant loss. That means that among […]
Successful breastfeeding is a learned skill. It takes practice, patience and perseverance to become good at it. Think about anything in life at which you excel. Did you just wake up one day and realize that you are a championship-winning tennis player? Did you magically become excellent at accounting? Did your singing voice wow crowds […]
When families think about welcoming a new baby, most don’t envision that baby needing specialized care. When that happens, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is here to provide the care parents and babies need. Some estimates show that up to 15 percent of American babies require the specialized care […]
I met Julie Singleton on one of the hardest days of my life. My husband and I had found out the morning of September 4, 2020, that at 36 weeks gestation, our son no longer had a heartbeat. That night when we were admitted to the hospital, we met Julie at shift change. Julie was […]
New moms have a lot to worry about. Milk supply shouldn’t be one of them. That’s why, after hearing the same question over and over again, Greta O’Steen took action. As an experienced lactation consultant at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton, Greta has heard just about every question you could imagine when it comes to […]
There’s a lot to think about as a new parent, but nothing more important than keeping your baby happy and healthy. One of the biggest concerns we hear about from new parents and caregivers is SIDS, which stands for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Fortunately, there are several ways you can help lower the risk of […]
Maya Angelou once said, “people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” I’ve thought of these words a lot during the 89 days that my family and I were in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, and […]
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month was first declared by President Ronald Reagan on October 15, 1988. On this day, 33 years ago, President Reagan said: “When a child loses his parent, they are called an orphan. When a spouse loses her or his partner, they are called a widow or widower. When parents lose […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many of us re-think our routines due to having to balance remote work, childcare and school, sickness and more. Because of this uncertainty that comes with schedule changes, you may have wanted to delay a routine checkup, screening, or annual mammogram. We want to encourage you not to let the […]
Pregnancy is full of so many fun things – picking out a baby name, selecting furniture and baby gear, and decorating the nursery. But one of the things on your to-do list that might not seem as much fun is packing your hospital bag. This is one of the most important tasks you can do […]
Having a baby is a time to celebrate bringing life into the world. But during a pandemic, you might be feeling more reluctant than rejoiced when it comes to delivery in the hospital. We understand those concerns and want you to know that we’re doing everything we can to keep our patients, staff and physicians […]
Along with the arrival of the Delta variant and the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, we’ve seen some uncertainty among mothers and new parents regarding protecting their families – and especially their newest additions. With this in mind, we thought we’d answer a few of the most common questions we’ve been getting lately at Northeast […]
By: Kami English, BSN, RNC-MNN | Mother/Baby Clinical Educator, NGMC Preparing for the arrival of your new baby is exciting and joyful, but it can also feel a little overwhelming. To help settle some of the nerves, we’ve compiled a few helpful tips to remember when your baby arrives. Enjoy this new stage. Live in […]