Sawyer Strong: Proof They are Stronger Than Their Stories

Sawyer Strong: Proof They are Stronger Than Their Stories

By: Heather Mariano At 18 weeks pregnant, we had prayed to become parents for over a year and half before finding out that In Vitro Fertilization was our only hope at parenthood. With our first round of fertility treatment a success, our only prayer was for this child...

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The Happiest Little Baby: Chase’s CDH Survivor Story

The Happiest Little Baby: Chase’s CDH Survivor Story

Chase Juergens came out blue. His mother, Alicia, had a caesarean section, and the nurses said that wasn’t unusual. Sometimes c-section babies take a little longer to catch their breath. They took him to the nursery for oxygen. Her husband, Michael, went with.

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Exercise During Pregnancy: Do’s and Don’t’s

Exercise During Pregnancy: Do’s and Don’t’s

By Maureen Pray, NCCPT Certified Personal Trainer Exercising and staying active while pregnant is one of the best things you can do for you and your baby during your pregnancy. If you have a normal, healthy pregnancy and have been cleared by your health care...

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Connexions Magazine 2018 is Live

Connexions Magazine 2018 is Live

Fetal Health Foundation Connexions magazine for 2018 has just been published online. The annual issue includes survivor photos, news on the latest grants, stories from families who have experiences fetal syndromes, and why you should be picky when choosing an OB.

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Fetal Health Foundation Awards $50,000 Research Grant to Further Study Life-Threatening Fetal Lung Complication

Fetal Health Foundation Awards $50,000 Research Grant to Further Study Life-Threatening Fetal Lung Complication

The recipient of the 2017 Brianna Marie Memorial Research Grant, awarded annually by the Fetal Health Foundation (FHF), is a team led by Dr. Ali Gholipour of Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. The group’s focus will be on improved imaging for the prenatal prognosis of incomplete development of the lungs, a life-threatening complication that is associated with several fetal syndromes.

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New Technology for TRAP Syndrome Treatment

New Technology for TRAP Syndrome Treatment

One unique opportunity I have as a co-founder of the Fetal Health Foundation is the opportunity to be in touch with doctors who are making great strides in fetal medicine. Parents come to us to help find the newest treatment options, and hope for their unborn babies....

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Meet The Sweet People – 2017 Great Candy Run Ambassador Team

Meet The Sweet People – 2017 Great Candy Run Ambassador Team

We’re proud to announce that we have the SWEETEST people helping us spread the word about The Great Candy Run.  The 5k family fun events takes place this year in Minneapolis on October 14th, in Denver on November 12th, and everywhere else world wide November 30- January 1, 2018.

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How Can I Help? Creative Ways to Support the Foundation

How Can I Help? Creative Ways to Support the Foundation

“How can I help?” It’s a question we, at the Fetal Health Foundation (FHF), hear frequently. For some, the motivation to help comes because they have experienced a fetal syndrome; others reach out to show support for a friend or family member in the midst of a...

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$50,000 Research Grant Deadline Approaching!

$50,000 Research Grant Deadline Approaching!

Brianna Marie Memorial Research Grant fund reopened with an increase to $50,000 and a new deadline of September 15th. The mission of the Brianna Marie Memorial Research Grant (managed by the Fetal Health Foundation) is to improve health outcomes for pregnancies and...

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Zika Virus 101 Infographic

Zika Virus 101 Infographic

The Zika Virus and Microcephaly are in the news recently. Many of us wonder why we haven't heard of it before, and what we can do to protect ourselves and our family. One of our readers, Emily Maynard, put together an easy-to-understand infographic about the virus....

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