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40 weeks to good health
More medical pros urging mothers to let babies go full term without rushing birth
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Terri Kelly, left, meets Friday with registered nurse Vicki Mueller in the Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s Women’s and Children Pavilion. The hospital was recently recognized for preventing early elective deliveries. At 41 weeks, Kelly is waiting for the last possible moment before giving in and letting the doctor induce her labor. She has until Monday.
As any woman who has ever been pregnant can attest, the last few days and weeks of pregnancy are a true test of endurance. Between thinly stretched skin, smushed organs and sore ribs, she’s more than ready to hold her bundle of joy in her arms for a change. But while she might be ready, the baby might not be.
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Inclusive playground opening at Laurel Park. Here are more details
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An all-inclusive playground is set to open at laurel Park in North Hall. The 4,400-square-foot playground features state-of-the-art equipment and bonded rubber mulch surfacing for easy wheelchair accessibility. - photo by Scott Rogers
Hall County Parks & Leisure’s first inclusive playground is opening at Laurel Park on Lake Lanier in North Hall.
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