Through All Maternity – Katy’s Journey
Katy’s JourneyHaving my babies where I work was a little weird since I know everyone at St. Francis. I knew as soon as I walked in the text messages flew: “Katy’s in labor!” It was all good though. I love my nurses and show them pictures of my growing boys when I see them at…
Through All Maternity – Remi’s Journey
Remi’s Journey I feel blessed to be pregnant. My journey has been super easy and routine. I’m just amazed and…
Through All Maternity – Elizabeth’s Journey
Elizabeth’s JourneyPregnancy has taught me patience and that I don’t have as much control as I think I do. Having an induction for my third birth made me realize that you can have a plan but you also have to be OK with things not going according to plan.My husband and I welcomed William to…
Through All Maternity – Arianna’s Journey
Arianna’s JourneyThe best part of my birth journey is that I didn’t have to travel far from home to have an exceptional birth experience right here in Bogalusa. For my third child I wanted to stay close to home and repeat the great experience I had when I delivered my second child at Our Lady of…
Through All Maternity – Rachel’s Journey
Rachel’s JourneyThe Rise Up program at Our Lady of the Angels Hospital gave me and my daughter a second chance and a fresh start. I don’t know what would have happened if I didn’t have that program.I’m 27 now, and my daughter Raedynn was born at Our Lady of the Angels Hospital on December 11,…
Through All Maternity – Sarah’s Journey
Sarah’s Journey Our fourth child, Weston, is a blessing that we didn’t see coming, and his birth was truly a…
Through All Maternity – Kily’s Journey
Kily’s JounreyAs a high-risk pregnancy, I thought I was prepared for everything, but I was thrown a curveball when I had to stay in the hospital much longer than my newborn. It was a very scary time, but thankfully my family had a wonderful support system to see us through. It literally took a village…
Headaches and Kids
No one likes a headache, but even kids can have them from time to time. When does a child’s headache require medical attention? Yash D. Shah, MD, a pediatric neurologist with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health, offers some ParentingU Extra Credit, sharing some tips about headaches in kids. Types of Headaches Most headaches…
Through All Maternity – Pamela’s Journey
Pamela’s JourneyI struggle with panic and anxiety disorder, which was a big challenge through my pregnancy. It was a hard, hard road, and without the support of the Healthy Moms program at St. Francis I don’t know how I would have done it.Ryker, my second son and third child, was born August 22, 2022, at…




















