When unexpected prenatal findings raise questions, Children’s Mercy’s Fetal Health Center offers expert genetic counseling, diagnostic testing, and emerging in‑utero treatments to help families find clarity and plan for the best possible outcomes.
Maya, a micro-preemie born at 25 weeks, receives highly coordinated, multidisciplinary care through the CRIB Program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health during a complex, year-long NICU stay.
A twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) diagnosis marked an unexpected turn in Essence and Eric’s pregnancy journey. At the Connecticut Children’s Fetal Care Center, expert care, precise timing, and resilience shaped the path forward as their story continued to unfold.
In a compassionate delivery plan, parents may choose to baptize, sing, read, or simply sit quietly. There is no single right way. The guiding principle is simply: the baby’s life, no matter how brief, is honored fully.