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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.
When babies come home with complex medical needs, families commonly experience relief and joy that coexist with uncertainty, grief, and fear.
When a baby comes home from the NICU, it’s a big moment, but not a simple one. In the hospital, parents have constant support. There’s always someone to answer a question or step in when something feels uncertain. At home, that safety net disappears, and even...
Before discharge, the most important focus is comfort with your baby’s care. You don’t need to know everything, but you do need to feel confident handling the essentials and recognizing when something isn’t right. That confidence comes from practice and repetition while still in the NICU.
The Delgado quadruplets were naturally conceived after Kayleen and Zeke Delgado were told they would likely have difficulty conceiving. After two daughters and a miscarriage, the couple’s path to growing their family was uncertain—but not closed. In April 2024,...
The nurse coordinator is the heart of the fetal care experience. They are the family’s guide, advocate, and trusted ally who helps them manage uncertainty with compassion and confidence. Their role is not just important; it is often life-changing for the parents and the baby alike.
A nurse coordinator is much more than an administrative guide. They are the bridge between the family and the wide range of specialists, therapies, and resources that a fetal center provides. They help ensure that care is coordinated, communication is clear, and the family never feels alone in navigating the journey ahead.
At the NICU, these providers are medically supporting the babies, but they are also seeing the emotional strain on families. They don’t have the capacity or skillset to really support them in the way that they always need- that’s where this program comes in.
Listen on Spotify Erika Wolf-Ferraco, Executive Director, Fetal Health Foundation: Hello everyone and welcome into the Fetal Health Foundation's first ever podcast, More Than Nine: Real Talk on Life Before, Within and Beyond the Womb, where we'll be telling the whole...
Stanford Children’s Health offers expert, coordinated care for complex fetal and pregnancy conditions. Discover how multidisciplinary teams support families from diagnosis through delivery and beyond.
November is Prematurity Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about preterm birth, honor the resilience of premature infants, and support families with educational resources for healthy pregnancies.