Josiah’s Story: Innovative Technology Treats Fetal Renal Failure
Narina and Chris remember when fetal renal failure first showed up: as an ominous black dot on the ultrasound. Narina remembers sitting in the lobby of her Seattle obstetrician (OB)…
Campbell’s Story: Cincinnati Children’s Offers Expert Treatment for Cloacal Exstrophy
Campbell Lester recently celebrated his third birthday. But during his mom’s 20-week ultrasound appointment, doctors believed nothing good would come from the pregnancy. The ultrasound showed a grim picture: part…
Alexander’s Story: Expert High-risk Pregnancy Care at Stanford Children’s Health Gets Mom to the Vital 23-week Mark
When Emily became pregnant with her third child she never expected she’d have a high-risk pregnancy and need to make complex, emotional decisions about her unborn baby. Considering that she…
Ruthie’s Story: Baby with Down Syndrome Receives Life-Saving Care and Overcomes Challenges
In the summer of 2020, Katy and Paul Eyer were excited to welcome their first child, Ruthie, but the timing was difficult with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although…
Holding Space for the Whole Story: Maternal Mental Health in the Fetal Health Community
Written and contributed by Faith Dulany, Founder of CarryMe Health. Rewriting the Narrative on Maternal Mental Health, Pain, and Healing “Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it…