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birth

Giving birth, breast-feeding impacts women’s health

Researchers find link between childbirth and lower risk of death from cancer or heart disease.

Babies sometimes don’t wait

Check out these 13 things you need to know (and do) if your little one arrives more quickly than expected.

Fresh eggs trump frozen eggs

Infertile women undergoing IVF may be less likely to give birth if they use frozen donor eggs.

Patient Story

Mom, babies enjoy quiet time

"Do not disturb" game plan gives moms and babies time out to bond.

Birth Center to participate in Little Hats, Big Hearts

To celebrate American Heart Month, Mended Little Hearts of West Michigan and the American Heart Association will be providing red hats for all babies born during the month of February at the Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Family Birth Center. The goal of this program is to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke, including congenital heart issues which […]