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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Jul 194 min read
What sleep with our 18 month old looks like
"Is she a good sleeper?" is a question I probably get asked the most about my toddler. What does good sleeping look like? What does bad...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Sep 20, 20235 min read
Cosleeping, dream feeding and (not) swaddling
Before I get into it, I want to preface everything I say here by letting you know that this is not specific advice nor am I shaming...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Feb 24, 20237 min read
My Birth Story: Madison's Journey
Trust the process. I was walking with another woman at the dog park one day and she said, "Dogs are like children. You don't get the one...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Feb 23, 20233 min read
My Third Trimester
I, thankfully, loved pregnancy. Until week 36, it was been pretty uneventful for me. I steadily gained about 1 pound per week (I very...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Feb 13, 20233 min read
My Second Trimester
So many women told me how wonderful the second trimester is. And just like that, I joined them! For me, it was SO EASY. My appetite came...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Feb 6, 20235 min read
My First Trimester
That first trimester is something, eh? Mine was comparably not very difficult, but it sure was interesting. I found it much easier to...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Dec 16, 20213 min read
My 2022 Intentions and Inspirations
I just love the freshness of a new year. As someone who is a little too obsessed with planning, for me, the new year means a new planner,...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
May 22, 20216 min read
How I Recovered from Surgery (and what I wish I would have done)
Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. I'm most certainly not an expert on surgery. This is simply my story and personal feedback....
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Apr 22, 20212 min read
My "super, super rare" cancer
My surgery follow up was schedule for 4 weeks and 6 days after my surgery. I was told my pathology report would come in 3-4 weeks after...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Mar 27, 20217 min read
Surgery and Recovery (My Tumor Story Continued)
Disclaimer: There are a few graphic images below. Surgery day is here! I arrive at 9:30. I'm the only patient I see for the first few...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Mar 25, 20216 min read
How I Prepared for Surgery (and what I wish I would have done)
Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. I'm most certainly not an expert on surgery. This is simply my story and personal feedback....
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Mar 3, 20218 min read
"There's a problem." My tumor story.
"There's a problem" may have been the very last thing I wanted my doctor to say while he was looking at my cervix. It turns out that...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
Oct 28, 20164 min read
My Story: Because Everyone Has One
I told a more in depth version of my story on Kevin Bergen's podcast, The Main Ingredient. Check it out here! I love meeting people who...
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