Chicago, June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- North Park University's (NPU) School of Nursing and Health Sciences has acquired a Laerdal Medical MamaAnne birthing simulator, one of the most advanced ...
There's a big learning curve when it comes to pregnancy. For many expecting parents, just thinking about contractions can be nerve-wracking because they are associated with pain and the start of labor ...
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- "She essentially is a full-body person who gives birth, but with that capability, all you get really is the birthing aspect of the simulation," said Carley Buisman, Manager of the ...
Director of Simulation Education Niki Nielsen poses with North Park's new Laerdal Medical MamaAnne birthing simulator in its Kathy J. Holmgren Nursing Simulation Lab. Chicago, June 08, 2026 (GLOBE ...
Labor contractions can feel like intense cramps or pressure. Braxton-Hicks contractions do not follow a pattern and may stop with activity. Early labor contractions become more regular and stronger ...