Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns

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

Mother holding her baby doing tummy time

It’s tummy time: Building baby’s strength

Tummy time is key to building strength, fostering motor development, and providing opportunities for visual stimulation.

The essential exercise women aren’t doing

The one exercise women should be doing daily, but probably aren’t.

Is pregnancy ‘baby brain’ a real thing?

Dr. Goodwin shares her story and offers suggestions to fight 'baby brain,' marked by increased forgetfulness and distraction.

Lounge for nursing moms is a home run

Sharp Mary Birch launches first stadium nursing suite for breastfeeding moms on the West Coast.

Dr. Andrew Bruggeman, Dr. Mohan Krishnamoorthy, Dr. Kristen Rice, Gina Passmore, Dr. Noran Barry and Dr. Geoffrey Weinstein

Sharp surgeon celebrates the courage of cancer survivors

At a recent event honoring cancer survivors, Dr. Noran Barry discussed living through fear, pain, hope and healing.

New mom seeks support for postpartum anxiety (video)

After childbirth, feelings of deep isolation prompted Kelly to get the help she needed.

Shelley Federhart of San Diego with her dog

The importance of understanding your genetic risk for cancer

Knowing your family history and getting genetic testing is critical to making informed decisions about cancer treatment and understanding cancer risk.

Rain and Faith Cardoso of San Diego at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns

Hydrotherapy in the NICU provides comfort and calm (video)

Hydrotherapy is a technique used to support the development of premature babies, like Winter, in the NICU.

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