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Looking for a gift for someone in the hospital? Here are some suggestions! You can't light candles in most hospitals. So don't buy candles. No matter how many DOZENS you'll see in the gift shop. (Get a battery-operated candle if you want a candle.) Cozy sweaters, warm socks, or other layers are a great idea.… Continue reading How to shop at a hospital gift shop over the holidays
Here's a short list of the things I see people actually use at the hospital.
Every Thursday, I call my local hospitals (Beacon Memorial in South Bend; St. Joe in Mishawaka; and Elkhart General in Elkhart) and check in on the hospital policies. In the upheaval of the pandemic, I want to make sure I know the latest info and I have what I need in order to practice at… Continue reading How to get updates on local covid-19 hospital policies regarding doulas
Planning to have a baby in Elkhart, Indiana? Here's some info about a local birthing location option: Elkhart General Hospital.
Here is some information about experiencing a stillbirth at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana. This information came from my personal correspondence with hospital representatives and was last updated June 2021.
Planning to have a baby in Mishawaka, Indiana? Here's some info about a local birthing location option: St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
Here is some information about experiencing a stillbirth at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. This information came from my personal correspondence with hospital representatives and was last updated May 2021.
Planning to have a baby in South Bend, Indiana? Here's some info about a local birthing location option: Memorial Hospital.
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