Opportunity to help Grad Student
Please forward to any new moms who might participate! Please Forward:To women between the ages of 18 and 40 who have delivered a baby within the last year:I am a doctoral candidate at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN, studying postpartum depression in new mothers. I am seeking 18-40 year old women who are within 1 year of giving birth. It is not necessary that you have a postpartum depression diagnosis. The questionnaires will take about 10 minutes to complete. I will also be offering a drawing for several $20 gift cards, if you submit your email address. You will be eligible if you complete the entire survey by December 31,

New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer
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Baby Angaline is here!
Another beautiful baby girl graced our world early Saturday morning November 21, 2009. I cease to be amazed at how wonderful our momma's birth at the Center. Bessie's husband John called at 1100pm stating 5-1-1 had hit but when I talked with Bessie on the phone she didn't sound like she was in hard labor. She had been contracting regularly since 8am though and so an evaluation was due. Bessie walked in the

11/19/09: Baby Boy Declan's Birth!
Lauren and Shane called saying that her water had broken, contractions were every few minutes and they were heading in. She was 8 centimeters when she got here (first baby) and wanted in the water. In the tub we go...then back out of the tub onto the birth stool. baby coming down fast, so let's get on the bed :). Minutes later (25 minute pushing stage, mind you!) here comes baby boy Declan. Cone head full of hair! Declan weighs in at 5.11. Wel

Birth Center News!
I feel like I am going to burst with this good news and I should probably wait until Kaleen makes the announcement herself, but I feel like a balloon about to burst!! Kaleen had a meeting with our back up OBGYN today and she is going to have privileges at South Seminole Hospital! What this means to our patients and to our practice is that if for some reason we have to go to the hospital, Kaleen will be overseeing that patients care unless it is something that the doctor himself has to do. For instance, if a lady's labor stalls and she needs pitocin to get contractions going harder or she needs pain management, Kaleen can order this!!! I am so proud of her and what she has accomplished and h