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How Moms Can Get Their Partner Involved in Pregnancy and Childbirth
Moms-to-be need as much support as they can get throughout pregnancy and childbirth. A midwife offers advice on how mom's partner can help her have a healthy pregnancy and childbirth experience.
BlogPregnancy & Childbirth
South Shore Health delivers a childbirth experience tailored to each family's needs and preferences. We also offer the region's only Level III NICU and the state's only Obstetrics Emergency Department.
Preparing for Labor and Parenthood: Comfort Measures for Childbirth
Pregnancy is a journey, and this free virtual series is designed to help guide parents-to-be from early pregnancy through a healthy birth and beyond. Led by Melissa DiNunno, CNM, this six-class series, which will be held virtually, is free and open to all expecting parents. If you missed a few...
Events & ProgramsPreparing for Labor and Parenthood: Easing Your Pregnancy & Birth
Pregnancy is a journey, and this free virtual series is designed to help guide parents-to-be from early pregnancy through a healthy birth and beyond. Led by Melissa DiNunno, DNP, CNM, RN, this six-class series, which will be held virtually, is free and open to all expecting parents. If you missed a...
Events & ProgramsCOVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy is Safe and Recommended
Two years into the pandemic, the COVID-19 vaccine is strongly recommended for pregnant people by numerous professional medical organizations and yet according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), just over 40 percent of that population is vaccinated against the virus, compared to...
BlogKim Dever, MD on CityLine: Racial Disparities in Childbirth
South Shore Health's Kim Dever, MD introduced the City Line audience to South Shore Health’s Team Birth Project, a first-of-its-kind program aimed at improving communication with patients and their families throughout pregnancy and during the birthing process to foster safe outcomes for women.
News & MediaWhat to Avoid During Pregnancy
Many women wonder what’s okay during pregnancy and what is not. Our experts share the behaviors and substances to avoid during pregnancy.
BlogSouth Shore Hospital pilots childbirth program to curb C-sections
After going through it five times prior, Melissa and Brendan McNamara felt prepared when they arrived at South Shore Hospital to deliver baby number six, Mia, on Aug. 31. Read the Patriot Ledger story.
News & MediaSymptoms in Early Pregnancy: What’s Normal, What’s Not
The symptoms of early pregnancy can be very similar to what women experience before or during their period. A midwife explains what's normal, and when to call a provider with your concerns.
BlogSouth Shore Health System Breaks Ground With First-of-its-Kind National Childbirth Study
South Weymouth, Mass., (October 3, 2018) - In an effort to reduce the growing epidemic of unnecessary cesarean deliveries, South Shore Hospital has teamed-up with Ariadne Labs, a joint center between Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, to implement a new...
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