You’ve got this, Mama!

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Breastfeeding. The thing that most moms don’t even think much about until after they deliver, but the most likely thing to be more frustrating than pregnancy and delivery combined.

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Kalispell OBGYN Offers V-BACS

Kalispell OBGYN = putting care in women's healthcare

Dr. Jonas / Kalispell OBGYN Q: My first baby was born by Cesarean section. Is it safe to have my next child vaginally? A: That is a great question, and the answer is likely “yes.” Vaginal births after cesarean can be a wonderful option for most women. If you had your first baby by Cesarean…

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The Benefits of Teaching

The real reason doctors teach has to do with the obligation we feel to teach the future doctors the same way we were taught. To take care of our patients in the best way possible.

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PMS {Premenstrual Syndrome}

PMS Kalispell OB_GYN

By Kimberley Forthofer, ARNP – Kalispell OB/GYN PMS…..It’s expected, but that doesn’t make it any more tolerable.  In fact, this may very well make it worse as you live in fear of the two weeks out of the month you will not be yourself, which you know will impact your work, your relationships, and most…

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Infertility

By Alisha Pinkerton, PA-C  | Kalispell OB/GYN Each year many couples try to conceive and most are successful within the first year; however, approximately 10 – 15% of couples will struggle with infertility.  In order to fully understand infertility, it is important to understand the definition of infertility, when to be evaluated and what tests…

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Delivering Patient Care for a Lifetime

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At Kalispell OB/GYN, we work hard every day to help promote and protectthehealth,safetyandqualityoflifeforallwomen. Allour providers are strong advocates for women’s health care. It is our mission to provide the best care for women in all stages of life through a professional and compassionate health model.

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Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Kalispell OB/Gyn

Pelvic organ prolapse is a medical condition that can have a profound impact on a patient’s lifestyle and body image. The good news is most of these conditions can be treated, so contact your gynecologist today!

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VACCINATION  IN  PREGNANCY

  Dr. deHoop / Kalispell OB/GYN Q: I am 36 weeks pregnant and my doctor recommended that I get the flu vaccine as well as the vaccine for pertussis (Tdap).  I remember the recommendation of the flu vaccine with my previous child, but not the Tdap.  Why are these vaccines important in pregnancy? A: This…

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Osteoporosis

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Kalispell OB/GYN – Osteoporosis By Kimberley Forthofer, ARNP  at Kalispell OB/GYN ** Osteoporosis literally means porous bones. Following menopause, women are at increased risk for development of osteoporosis due to the sharp decline in estrogen levels during this transition.  One in two women over the age of fifty will break a bone due to decreased…

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