Medical City Healthcare | Take Care | Fall 2019

tered nurse at Medical City Weatherford for nearly 40 years, recommended she see Stephen Stamatis, MD, pictured above. “It is my responsibility to be proactive in identi- fying and reducing any risk which could negatively impact the chance for a healthy pregnancy outcome,” Dr. Stamatis said. “This strategy guides many tests during the course of prenatal care. Any historical or current medical problem warrants additional consideration.” After a complete medical history, a thorough physical exam and lab tests, he concluded that Kelli was perfectly healthy. “It was overwhelming and exciting,” Kelli said. “But at the same time, the history of cancer was right there.” Kelli remained cautiously optimistic throughout FIND THE DOCTOR for your dream delivery at WeDeliverDreams.com . WATCH THE STAHLS TELL THEIR STORY at MedicalCityHealthcare.com/TakeCare . her pregnancy. Four days after her due date, she gave birth to a precious baby girl. Coming home to family “When I became pregnant with Madison Kate, I knew that I wanted my baby born at the same place I was born…at Medical City Weatherford,” Kelli said. “It’s like coming back home to family.” Making it even more special, Frances and Priscilla both played a vital role in delivering Madison Kate— 29 years after helping deliver Kelli. “I knew exactly what the ladies in the maternal newborn unit could do,” said Kelli. “So there was no hesitancy in choosing them to take care of me and my family, because they are family. And I wanted them to be a part of me growing my family.” 11 MedicalCityHealthcare.com