Tag: fetal conditions

Many parents are overwhelmed with excitement when they discover they’re expecting a baby.  Additional emotions may arise, however, when they learn that their baby has a birth defect. One of our fetal surgeons explains potential next steps so that parents may better understand their options moving forward.

Receiving a twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) diagnosis is overwhelming. Typically the unborn babies’ lives are in serious danger, and often fetal surgery is needed. One of our fetal nurses offers some suggestions for making this difficult time a bit more manageable.

How we learned that our special needs child was becoming more “normal” and how we dealt with the idea of becoming different parents. Sometimes, life gives you lemons. You learn how to make lemonade and in the beginning, the lemonade is not very sweet. But over time, you perfect your recipe and lemonade becomes a

Mothers. Mothers are the reason I decided to become a maternal fetal medicine physician. I am in awe of them each and every day. Their determination for doing what’s best for their babies is nothing short of inspirational. I recall witnessing maternal determination when, as a young faculty member early in my career, I took