Twin Teens Share the Message of Hope After Beating the Odds for Survival
November 12th Great Candy Run Benefits the Fetal Health Foundation Denver, Colo. (November 2, 2017) – Being the face on an organization is a big responsibility for anyone, but it's one that 14-year-old twins Ashley and Aspen Somers have accepted gladly since they...
Family of Triplets Honor Angel Sister at The Great Candy Run Minneapolis
Based on blood levels, the parents were told they were probably expecting one or two babies. However, an ultrasound at six and a half weeks showed one sac with one baby and a second sac with identical triplets. Read their TTTS story.
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.
One Family’s TTTS Nightmare Journey Stretching from Hong Kong to Kentucky
It’s not surprising that Mary Elliott is looking forward to spending a special Mother’s Day with her nine-month-old twin sons, Owen and Stevie. A little over a year ago, the first-time mom was struggling with the fact that her unborn babies might not survive. Mary and...
A Grim Pregnancy Diagnosis Leads Father to Create International Nonprofit Fetal Health Foundation to Aid Expectant Families
Press Release 14 June 2016 On Father's Day, Local Dad Recounts How the Birth of His Twin Daughters 13 Years Ago Changed the Course of His Life Like most Dads, Lonnie Somers is looking forward to spending Father’s Day with his daughters, Ashley and Aspen. Their births...
Connexions Spring 2017, a Magazine for the Fetal Health Community
We're thrilled to announce that the second annual issue of Connexions Magazine is now available. Here's some of what you'll find inside the Spring 2017 issue: Questions to ask during a high risk pregnancy How to capture great birth photos One family's story of fetal...
When Nerves Take Over: What to Expect at Your First Fetal Center Visit
When you have recently received some not so hopeful news about your pregnancy and your unborn child, nerves may have you on edge. Couple that with knowing you’re heading to consult with an unfamiliar maternal/fetal medicine specialist (who may be all the way across...
What are Doppler Ultrasound Tests?
Many patients ask this question so we asked Dr. Joel Schwartz to give us a better understanding of what a doppler ultrasound is, and what he can observe during this kind of special examination. Beyond the stunning 3-dmensional and 4-dimensional images that grab...
International Fetal Medicine Centers Join the Fetal Health Foundation
The Fetal Health Foundation is proud to share that seven more international centers have asked to be included in our database. Apollo Centre for Fetal Medicine, New Delhi India Corniche Hospital Fetal Medicine Unit, United Arab Emirates Heart of England, United...
Talking About Loss: What Families Wish You Knew
Do you have a friend or family member who lost their baby or babies? Do you struggle to know what to say and how to act around them? Many families go through this loss, and we asked them to share what they wish their family and friends knew. 1 - Parents who have lost...
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...
$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...
How to Obtain Social Security Disability Benefits for a Child with a Fetal Syndrome
We're often asked by parents about resources that are available to families. In a guest post, Bryan MacMurray shares information on how to obtain Social Security Disability Benefits for a child with a disability related to a fetal syndrome. Applying on Behalf...
Persistence Pays … From TTTS Survivor to Discovery Girl Role Model
12 year-old Aspen Somers contributes her first blog post to the Fetal Health Foundation.
Read moreI knew nothing about TTTS at that point. My doctors never discussed it with me. Even as a sonographer, I didn’t know how to tell if it was happening.
A Sonographer Shares Her Personal Story
Let me start by saying that I’m a Sonographer. I knew I was pregnant and knew it was twins very early – at around 5 and a half weeks. I knew nothing about TTTS at that point. My doctors never discussed it with me. Even as a sonographer I didn’t know how to tell if it was happening.
Honoring Me on Mother’s Day In Celebration of My Angels
We are saddened by the loss of Ella and Grace to twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Their mother, Jennifer, wrote this piece on Mother's Day, and she's allowing us to share it here. I am a mother. I have thought all morning about what today means to me and if I even...
10 Ways To Help a Friend During A Difficult Pregnancy
When a friend’s baby is diagnosed with a fetal syndrome or she is having a difficult pregnancy for other reasons, her family’s life turns upside down. It is often hard to know what to say - or how to help. Several of FHF's board members have experienced fetal...
My Letter to The Silent Grievers
Dalia EL-Prince served as the Executive Director of the Fetal Health Foundation. Recently I joined the Fetal Health Foundation to offer hope to unborn babies and help families who are faced with the loss of their child during pregnancy or after delivery. Though I...
The Redmond Family Story
My husband and I found out we were pregnant over Memorial Day weekend. It was still really early, but I was having some side pain and my sister had an ectopic pregnancy once so I wanted to get checked out. We went in for our first OB appointment with feelings of...
Zika Virus: Parents’ Top 10 Questions
Answers to these questions and more from the Fetal Health Foundation and Children’s Hospital Colorado. What is the Zika virus? How do you get the Zika virus? If a pregnant woman has traveled to an affected area and is concerned about the Zika virus, what should she do? Should she get tested, and if so, where is the best place to start?
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....
Spreading Sweetness: The Great Candy Run Expands to Three Cities
With The Great Candy Run 5k races series taking place in Minneapolis, Seattle, and Denver, 2016 is shaping up to be the sweetest year ever for our Foundation’s flagship benefit.
Take a Peek at Our New Connexions Magazine!
We're thrilled to announce our new magazine! Connexions is published annually by the Fetal Health Foundation in order to bring together the many realms surrounding a fetal syndrome diagnosis. The magazine connects doctors and fetal centers, updating them on the latest...
Matthew, a LUTO Fighter and Survivor
My son is Matthew. He was diagnosed with LUTO at week 17 of our pregnancy. It was a difficult pregnancy because he had a twin sister with him in there. By the time we got to our MFM, his kidneys were very damaged, his bladder was full and was thick- walled, his chest...
10 Things To Do After a Fetal Diagnosis
“What should we do now?” parents wonder. Fetal Health Founder Lonnie Somers shares what he’s learned about the time after a fetal diagnosis.