Family Maternity

Rachel Kesler

Complications No Obstacle for a Healthy Delivery at Passavant Area Hospital

Early in Rachel Kesler’s pregnancy, her physicians discovered that Rachel’s kidneys were beginning to fail. Kidney disease had been present but undetected until she began regular appointments and pregnancy testing.

Stephanie Yingling

Local Mom Appreciates PAH Family Maternity Suites Delivery Approach

Even an experienced mother can feel unsure of herself and her body in the wake of delivering twins.

Jennifer Hodgerson

Breastfeeding resources and expertise make all the difference.

Jennifer Hodgerson, 34, had never heard of tongue/lip ties in newborns prior to the arrival of her first child, Karl, five years ago.

Malory Jefferson

Special Newborn Practices Focus on Health and Bonding

Passavant's leading-edge practices for newborns, including waiting to bathe and “rooming in”—a model in which babies remain alongside their mothers rather than staying in a nursery—promotes emotional and physical well-being.

Jenny Roskelley

Experience Creates Lifelong Friendship

Jenny Roskelley was young, fit and had a normal pregnancy. After more than 10 hours of labor, doctors performed an emergency cesarean section. Jenny and her husband welcomed healthy baby boy Levi into their family. But before they could bask in the newborn glow, things started to go terribly wrong.