La Grange Memorial Hospital Offers Free Healthy Pregnancy Seminar

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Learn more about making choices for a healthy pregnancy at “Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy You,” a free seminar to be presented from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4 at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, 5101 S. Willow Springs Road in La Grange. Registration begins at 6 p.m. and takes place in the Dixon Education Center, Rooms B and C.

Topics include prenatal health, traditional and natural childbirth, water births and information about the Nurturing Nook Breastfeeding Center.

“Women who are pregnant or thinking about starting a family have many more options today than our mothers had,” said Allyn Schaub, M.D., obstetrician. “Our seminar can clarify these choices and offer a lot of information regarding childbirth that can help the expectant mother make good decisions.”

Dr. Schaub will present “Giving Birth: Traditional and Natural” with Karen Barr, certified nurse midwife. Other presentations are “Prenatal Health and Your Pregnancy by Trimesters,” by Jamie Januszyk, M.D., obstetrician; “Prenatal Tests and What the Results Mean,” by Michael Awad, D.O., obstetrician; and “Postpartum Health,” presented by Dr. Schaub.

Reservations are recommended. To reserve a space, call (630) 519-6866 or visit adventistwomenscare.com/pregnancy by Monday, Nov. 3.