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Baby on Board… Navigating an Unexpected Roadside Birth

By |2024-07-23T05:56:03-04:00April 12th, 2021|Categories: Maternity, Pregnancy and Parenting|

Jennifer Riccardi of Morganville never slowed down during her third pregnancy. She and her husband, Joe, were purchasing a new home and temporarily living at her parents’ house in Old Bridge while juggling the responsibilities of their two young boys—not to mention her busy job managing more than 100 [...]

Safe & Sound: Fourth Baby is an Extra Special Delivery

By |2024-07-23T05:56:05-04:00July 10th, 2020|Categories: Maternity, Pregnancy and Parenting|

While Sarah and Christian Moon of Jackson were already quite familiar with the labor and delivery process at CentraState, welcoming their new baby during the COVID-19 crisis added a new level of uncertainty to the event. Luckily, the birth of their fourth—and last—child was particularly special. On April 7, [...]

Being a New Mom During the Coronavirus

By |2024-07-23T05:56:09-04:00May 4th, 2020|Categories: Maternity|

How to Adapt When You Don’t Have Your Go-to Support System to Rely On Caring for a newborn is challenging in the best of times. Doing it during a coronavirus pandemic presents a whole new set of challenges—especially when you’re separated from your parents, close relatives and friends. They’re [...]

What to Pack for the Hospital

By |2024-07-24T08:52:53-04:00January 23rd, 2020|Categories: Maternity|

For mom: • Insurance cards and any other healthcare information • Birth plan if developed • A list of any medications you are taking • Toiletries like a toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, makeup, hairbrush, shampoo, soap, lotion, hair dryer, etc. • Phone charger • Hair elastics or bobby pins to [...]

Questions to Ask the Pediatrician

By |2024-07-24T08:33:54-04:00January 23rd, 2020|Categories: Maternity|

Asking the right questions can help determine your comfort level with a prospective pediatrician. If you are expecting a baby, try to schedule an interview prior to giving birth, ideally two to three months before your due date. If you have recently moved to the area, it is best to [...]

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