Expectant parents appear to be influenced by names in the news, but don’t look for a bunch of baby Janets any time soon.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Counting our Easter blessings
When we were young, Easter was about dressing up for church, consuming candy and sharing a sumptuous meal on a day whose significance became clear only after we had aged, Amy Calder writes.
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As birthing units continue to close, potential solutions emerge
In rural Maine, cross-training staff, incorporating more independent providers, and expanding training are some of the solutions being proposed.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Hospitals ready to take more pregnant patients as Waterville facilities end birthing services
MaineGeneral Health and Redington-Fairview General Hospital expect more demand once birthing services in Waterville close March 1.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Northern Light to suspend birthing services in Waterville
Birthing services will not be available starting March 1 at Northern Light Inland Hospital and Northern Light Women’s Health.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
West Gardiner mom gives birth to central Maine’s first baby of 2024
Brooke Brann gave birth to her son, Shiloh, at 9:31 a.m. on Monday, New Year’s Day.
Posted inHealth, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Maine fathers form support groups after losing children to stillbirths
The Sad Dads Club has grown into a global community with members from Maine to California, helping parents through their grief while honoring the memories of their children.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. births in 2022 didn’t return to pre-pandemic levels
Their numbers were flat last year, as the nation continues to see fewer babies born than it did before the pandemic.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
U.S. pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike
Officials say the 2022 maternal death rate is on track to get close to pre-pandemic levels. But that’s not great: The rate before COVID-19 was the highest it had been in decades.
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Reporting Aside: Waterville infant born with fragile heart seen as ‘precious gift’ to family
Liliana Ann Greene was born Jan. 11 in Boston with a rare heart condition that required surgery the day after her birth, Amy Calder writes.