We all know about pregnancy cravings like pickles and ice cream in the middle of the night. But if you’re pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, it’s important to have a base knowledge of foods to eat and avoid during pregnancy. Pickles and ice cream are fine – in moderation! “I like to advise my pregnant patients to eat whole …

Ever wondered why you get covered in mosquito bites every summer and some of your friends come away without one? Some humans really are more “appetizing” than others. To learn why mosquitoes bite some people more than others, check out the  New York Magazine  video below: Remember, even if you don’t get bit too frequently, it’s still a good idea …



No one likes cold and flu season, but it strikes an extra chord of stress in new parents. With the holidays on the horizon, it can be overwhelming to attend the usual family festivities while toting along your sweet, lovable germ-susceptible baby. What’s a parent to do? The experts at St. Elizabeth Healthcare have you covered. We’ve compiled a list …

Jessica Wise, a nurse at the St. Elizabeth NICU, experienced her own baby being a patient in the NICU. She’s right here for you, because she’s also been there. Learn more at stelizabeth.com/baby

Labor and Delivery Nurse Tiffany Kersting is right here for her patients at St. Elizabeth, because she’s also been there – delivering all three of her boys at the Family Birth Place. Hear her birthing stories at stelizabeth.com/baby.

Danielle Meyer always knew she wanted to be a labor and delivery nurse. She was drawn to women’s health during nursing school and thrilled when she landed a position at the St. Elizabeth Family Birth Place in 2014.  Each day, Danielle and her fellow labor and delivery nurses work one-on-one with patients to safely welcome their babies into the world. …

Dr. Christina Green, an OB/GYN at St. Elizabeth Physicians, gave birth to her daughter at the St. Elizabeth Family Birth Place. She’s right here for you, because she’s also been there. Click here to learn more about giving birth at St. Elizabeth Healthcare.

Brittany Sorrell was well prepared for her third child’s arrival — and then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, turning her carefully thought-out birth plans upside down. Brittany, a former Educational Specialist at St. Elizabeth Healthcare and mom to two boys, knew she would be in great hands once she arrived at the Family Birth Place. “But the closer I got to …