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OB Patient Stories

Baby Lavender

A Journey of Hope and Triumph: Baby Lavender’s Arrival

At Cherokee Women's Health Specialists, we have the privilege of witnessing remarkable stories of perseverance, love, and triumph every day ...
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Maggie’s Journey to Motherhood

Cherokee Women’s Health patient, Maggie, was eager to know if she was fertile. To her surprise, she quickly became pregnant ...
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Vaginal Birth: Sheila’s Transformative Journey

For Sheila, the experience of giving birth vaginally was nothing short of extraordinary. Giving birth is a momentous occasion, filled ...
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Joy Triumphs Over Grief – Shacorra’s OB Story

Shacorra and her husband, Jerrod, were thrilled when they welcomed their first child — a healthy baby boy named Grayson ...
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A Doula Gives Birth with the Help of a Midwife

A midwife helps a doula give birth. What's that like? Find out as Cherokee Women’s Health patient, Maddy, shares her ...
HELLP Syndrome Diagnosis – A Life-Threatening Variant of Preeclampsia

HELLP Syndrome Diagnosis – A Life-Threatening Variant of Preeclampsia

HELLP Syndrome is a serious, rare condition that left undiagnosed can result in life threatening consequences. Cristie was diagnosed with ...
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Quick and Unexpected Labor and Delivery

Brooke’s journey to motherhood seemed to happen quickly — from having baby fever to rushing to the hospital to giving ...
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Queen’s Journey to Motherhood: Part 7

Part 7 of Queen's video series. Watch Episode 7 — the final video of our series — as Queen shares ...
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Queen’s Journey to Motherhood: Part 6

Part 6 of Queen's journey to motherhood. Our patient, Queen, shares her journey to motherhood after a high-risk pregnancy ...
Private: Queen’s Journey to Motherhood: Part 5

Queen’s Journey to Motherhood: Part 5

Part 5 of Queen's journey to motherhood. Watch Queen as she shares her experiences of becoming a mother after a ...
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Patient Shares Infertility Journey

Our patient Jacqui talks about her experience with infertility and her ultimate journey to motherhood ...
Queen's Story Ep. 4

Queen’s Journey to Motherhood: Part 4

Part 4 of Queen's journey towards motherhood and how Cherokee Women's Health helped her realize her dreams of being a ...
Queen's Story Ep. 3

Queen’s Journey to Motherhood: Part 3

Part 3 of a video series as patient Queen talks about her journey to become a mother ...
Queen's Story Ep. 2

Queen’s Journey to Motherhood: Part 2

Part 2 of a video series. Queen continues to share her journey towards motherhood ...
Queen's Story Ep. 1

Queen’s Journey to Motherhood: Part 1

Part 1 of a video series as patient Queen candidly shares her first steps towards motherhood and how Cherokee Women's ...
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Placental Abruption Scare – Laci’s Pregnancy Story

A placental abruption and a breech baby were not what Laci had in mind when she and her husband Luke ...
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Sick During Delivery – Chelsea’s Pregnancy Story

Cherokee Women’s Health patient, Chelsea, delivered her first baby boy and candidly shares her personal pregnancy and labor journey. Chelsea ...
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Difficult Pregnancies – A Patient’s Story

Alexandra and her husband were thrilled when they learned she was pregnant with a baby girl. Having two boys, Alexandra ...
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Giving Birth at 36 Weeks – Shelbie’s Story

Traveling while pregnant can prove to be a difficult task but moving across the country is an even bigger challenge ...
Velamentous Cord Insertion – A Scary Delivery

Velamentous Cord Insertion – A Scary Delivery

Velamentous cord insertion was not something Shannen thought she'd have to deal with when she delivered her baby. A potentially ...
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A C-Section & Postpartum Preeclampsia

A C-section, postpartum preeclampsia, and infertility were not what Katherine had in mind when she and her husband decided to ...
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Umbilical Cord Prolapse Results in Emergency C-Section

An umbilical cord prolapse was the last thing Mary expected when she delivered her baby. A first-time mom, she quickly ...
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Rainbow Baby – Ashley’s Story of Hope After Two Miscarriages

Ashley experienced two miscarriages in one year and feared she'd never have a baby. She and her husband were devastated, ...
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Twins Times Two!

Being told you are expecting twins can be quite shocking, but hearing it again four years later is an even ...
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Two Babies in Two Years

The journey to pregnancy and starting a family looks different for everyone. For Cherokee Women’s Health patient Katie, it was ...
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High-Risk Pregnancy – Sarah’s Story

Soon-to-be mom with son Stanley Sarah learned she had a high-risk pregnancy, after having been in a new country for ...
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Breech Baby – Nicole’s Story

Nicole was pregnant with her third child and her anxiety levels were through the roof. Throughout her pregnancy, she continued ...
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Rebecca’s 2nd Baby

Rebecca had been a patient of Cherokee Women’s for over six years when she became pregnant with her second baby ...
A Mom’s Journey from Grief to Joy

A Mom’s Journey from Grief to Joy

“The darkest time of my life was after I lost my baby at 25 weeks. The grief was unbearable. My ...
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Premature Twins: A Mother’s Emotional Journey and Her Doctor’s Unique Perspective

We sat down to interview Jourdan Adams to get her perspective on having a high-risk pregnancy with twins, and ultimately ...
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Ambre’s C-Section – A Positive Story

C-section babies Rhett and Claire Ambre wasn't expecting to have C-sections with her two pregnancies but she knows without a ...
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Morning Sickness Times Ten – Brianna’s Story

Many pregnant women have morning sickness but for some, symptoms will be much more intense and they'll experience severe, persistent nausea and ...
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Gestational Diabetes – Roseann’s Story

Roseann did not expect to develop gestational diabetes while she was pregnant with her 3rd child. After all, everything had ...
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Preeclampsia and Postpartum Depression – Ashton’s Story

Just three weeks shy of her due date, Ashton was admitted to the hospital for preeclampsia. At just 25 years ...
preemie baby

Preemies Run in the Family

From preemie To healthy baby girl Premature birth, also known as preterm birth, occurs in roughly 12% of women in ...
rainbow baby

Miscarriage – You Are Not Alone

A miscarriage often makes women feel alone and as though no one else understands. Janie, a medical assistant here at ...
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Miscarriage: A Father’s Grief

A father's grief after a miscarriage is often overlooked. Miscarriage and subsequent pregnancies often center on the emotions of the ...
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A Rainbow Baby Story: After the Storm

A rainbow baby is a baby born after a miscarriage, stillborn birth, or early infant death. With the latest statistics ...
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After a Miscarriage: Seeking Support

Miscarriages may affect women very differently, but the one thing that most have in common is the need for support ...
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Hope After Miscarriage

One in four women experience miscarriage. Hope often helps women cope with the loss of miscarriage. Though that hope may ...
Life Lessons: A Veteran On Starting Over, and Looking for Happiness

Life Lessons: A Veteran On Starting Over, and Looking for Happiness

An interview with Air Force veteran Dianna Hornes, third-time mom and our OB “Cover model” for this spring’s AroundAbout magazines ...
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Ashley’s Miscarriage Story

A miscarriage was not what Ashley expected to happen with her first pregnancy. Here, she shares her emotional story. After ...