Twenty-three years after Dr. Ramen Chmait helped treat Lonnie Somers’ twin daughters for TTTS, they reflect on how fetal medicine has evolved, the advances in TTTS care, and what’s next for fetal therapy.
Fetal Syndrome Awareness Month highlights the conditions that can affect a baby before birth and the importance of education, specialized fetal care, and support for families navigating a prenatal diagnosis.
The OHSU fetal care program has re-engaged with the Fetal Health Foundation to expand access to advanced fetal care for families facing complex fetal diagnoses, strengthening support for patients across the region.
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.
The Fetal Health Foundation marks its 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of progress in fetal care, family support, and global awareness for fetal health conditions.
In January 2026, Dr. Jena Miller joined CHOP as Co-Director of the Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment. With over a decade at Johns Hopkins, she brings expertise in minimally invasive fetal procedures, spina bifida, and TTTS. Read her Q&A on advancing fetal medicine and supporting families.
Life at home with Kaelyn’s twins is lively, loud, and full of surprises, especially after their early diagnosis with twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). Ben keeps everyone laughing with playful antics while Renny clings to mom as she juggles snacks and toddler...
A Joyful Beginning When Lonnie and Michelle Somers learned they were expecting twins, they were overjoyed — and full of hopes for their future as parents. But that excitement was soon overshadowed by a diagnosis of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), a rare and...
At 12 weeks, Jackie and Trevor received a frightening diagnosis: their unborn twins had twin-twin transfusion syndrome. With CHOP’s fetal care team, a complex surgery offered new hope—and today, their daughters are thriving.
Kaelyn thought she might lose both her babies when Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome entered the picture. But thanks to the “amazing, amazing people” at Connecticut Children’s Fetal Care Center, she is enjoying life with her two healthy identical twin boys and wants parents to know that there is help and hope.
TTTS can affect Triplet pregnancies. Read about the Craven family and what their experience was like with a triplet ttts diagnosis.
Fetal Health Foundation Medical Advisory Board member Dr. Timothy Crombleholme, MD, who leads the Fetal Care Center at Connecticut Children’s, shares six important details to consider when your baby needs fetal intervention not just to survive, but to thrive.