Marta Benglis, RN

Having a Baby

After months of waiting, you may find yourself counting the days until you finally get to meet your new baby. As your due date gets closer, knowing the signs of labor can help you be prepared for what’s to come and can ease any anxiety you may be feeling. Marta Benglis, a perinatal educator on staff at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, discusses the signs and symptoms of labor—and pre-term labor.

For more information on preparing for labor and delivery, call Marta Benglis at (337) 480-7243.

Marta Benglis, RN, is a perinatal educator and birth plan coordinator on staff at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. A graduate of McNeese State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Marta has worked with many moms and babies for more than 24 years, the last 8 years of which have been at Memorial. Marta is also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Registered Lactation Consultant, and American Heart Association CPR instructor.

Frances Yeager

8 / 11 / 2010