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Patched Up!: Pregnancy Celebration at MPH

Hundreds of moms-to-be are expected at 17th annual Pregnancy Celebration

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Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Celebrates Largest Lowcountry Baby Boom in Recent Years

Hundreds of moms-to-be are expected at 17th annual Pregnancy Celebration

Oh, baby!

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Pregnancy numbers are booming at Roper St. Francis Healthcare Women’s Services facilities. Women’s Services staff estimates some 3,000 babies will be born in the system by year's end.

It's great timing then that Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital will host the 17th annual Pregnancy Celebration from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. The free event honors, educates and pampers expecting mothers.

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It’s the hospital’s first time hosting the Celebration. Attendeeds can get to the event by using either the Main or Women’s Services entrance at MPH.

More than 400 moms-to-be are expected to attend the 2012 educational party that will focus on the latest trends for newborns and expectant parents – from products to health advice and much more. Several new breakout sessions have been added to the day, in addition to previously well-attended sessions. 

Trend-setting sessions offered this year will include:

  • Charleston Symphony Orchestra and Mozart for Babies
  • Night-time Parenting
  • What to Expect During Labor and Delivery
  • Pets and Babies
  • Yoga for Toddlers
Popular returning sessions include:
  • Choosing a Pediatrician
  • Pain Management Options During Labor
  • Labor Support and Positioning
Local co-sponsors Baby Bloomers Home and Chick-fil-A will be on site along with Y102.5 Clear Channel radio, physicians, several baby and pregnancy exhibits, door prizes, and more than 20 vendors. Light fare will be available, courtesy of our co-sponsors. There will also be a craft room for young attendees. S.C. Highway Patrol will have a table and be on site to provide car seat safety checks.

"Over the years we have celebrated nearly 6,800 new moms at this event," said Laura Celia, director, Womens', Infant's, Childrens' Services. "We're pleased to reach expectant mothers from all over the Lowcountry and introduce them to the facility in Mount Pleasant."

Any expecting mother and her family are welcome to attend. Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital is located at 3500 Highway 17 North.

No registration required. For more information, please call 843-402-2273.

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