OB Patient Stories
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Twins Times Two!
Being told you are expecting twins can be quite shocking, but hearing it again four years later is an even ...
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 ...
High-Risk Pregnancy – Sarah’s Story
Sarah learned she had a high-risk pregnancy, after having been in a new country for just two years — and ...
Breech Baby – Nicole’s Story
A breech baby was the last thing Nicole expected, and she was pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her anxiety levels ...
Having a Baby During a Pandemic – Rebecca’s Story
Rebecca was in the third trimester of her pregnancy when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Quarantine became a state mandate, grocery ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Morning Sickness Times Ten
Many pregnant women have morning sickness but for some, symptoms will be much more intense and they'll experience severe, persistent ...
Gestational Diabetes – Roseann’s Story
Roseann with baby Ava Roseann did not expect to develop gestational diabetes while she was pregnant with her 3rd child ...
Preeclampsia and Postpartum Depression – Ashton’s Story
Ashton with baby Emerson Just three weeks shy of her due date, Ashton was admitted to the hospital for preeclampsia ...
Preemies Run in the Family
From preemieTo healthy baby girl Premature birth, also known as preterm birth, occurs in roughly 12% of women in the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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
An interview with Air Force veteran Dianna Hornes, third-time mom and our OB “Cover model” for this spring’s AroundAbout magazines ...
Ashley’s Miscarriage Story
A miscarriage was not what Ashley expected to happen with her first pregnancy. Here, she shares her emotional story. After ...
