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50 years later and 14 midwives strong, our first-of-its-kind Nurse Midwife Service

In 1971, Margaret used her knowledge as a Certified Nurse Midwife to develop the first hospital nurse midwife practice​ in Minnesota at HCMC. 

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The Fatherhood Experience: Dr. Krishnan Subrahmanian

Dr. Subrahmanian is a former high school teacher, a husband and father of three children and a pediatrician.

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I’m pregnant. Should I get the COVID-19 vaccine?

For most people, getting the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible is the safest choice. Pregnant individuals may have some questions.

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A white midwife’s letter to tonight’s Black baby

Today will be your birthday. Our city, our country, the world are grieving the murder of George Floyd and too many others gone too soon.

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Birth providers celebrate your baby’s birthday

Having a baby is a sacred event. Not even a pandemic can take that away. There is so much uncertainty caused by COVID.

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Black Maternal Health Week: Through the eyes of two Black doulas

Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) – April 11 through 17 – is a national campaign led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance.

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Vocabulary lesson: What is a doula?

Having a baby is one of the most exciting, scary, and vulnerable times in a mom’s life. You have never had so many questions.

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Midwife means “with woman”

Did you know that the word midwife means literally, “with woman”?  It is a simplified but accurate description of what midwives do every day. 

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