Sharp Mary Birch

The latest news and patient stories about Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns from Sharp HealthCare experts and our Sharp Health News contributors.

Alex Robles SCV NICU volunteer with care bags

Former NICU patient creates care bags for others

Hospital volunteer, Alexandra “Alex” Robles, turns her own birth story into a chance to support parents navigating NICU stays at Sharp Mary Birch Chula Vista.

Dr. George Sakoulas and Jane Westfall at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns in San Diego

How one call changed everything for a local family

A mother and baby are safe today thanks to a doctor who listened to his instincts.

Woman on couch holding her stomach in pain

PCOS is now PMOS: Here’s why

PMOS is the new name for PCOS, which affects approximately 1 in 8 women worldwide.

How new moms can protect their sleep

Sleep is more than a luxury for new moms. Learn how protecting rest can support mental health and reduce the risk of postpartum depression.

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5 amazing facts about breastfeeding

Breastfeeding provides health benefits for both baby and parent, including lowering a baby’s risk for illness.

Making too much breastmilk? Here’s what to do

Making more breastmilk than your baby needs? Oversupply is more common than you might think — here’s how to ease it and put extra milk to good use.

Tracy Risley of San Diego with Alicia West of Sharp HealthCare

Game on: Sharp nurse saves umpire’s life

An off-duty Sharp Mary Birch nurse sprang into action at her son’s Little League game to save an umpire’s life.

Dr. Noran Barry of Sharp HealthCare performing surgery at Sharp Memorial Hospital

Sharp Mary Birch offers new advanced breast cancer procedure

The hospital is the first in Southern California to offer an advanced breast cancer procedure that leaves more natural-looking breasts following reconstruction.

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