Are you a NICU Parent, Neonatologist or NICU Nurse? If yes, please continue on and take the survey at the bottom. I am working on a project with Critical Path and INC (International Neonatal Consortium) to help improve communication in the NICU surrounding clinical trials and research. Thank you in advance and please share with … Read More…
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“Go the Distance” for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital 2018
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This year’s “Go the Distance” Walk and Family Fun Day for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center was a HUGE success! Joy was an Ambassador! We were so lucky that the weather cooperated and it was a beautiful and sunny morning. Team From Hope to Joy rocked it! Our fundraising was a success. … Read More…
Joy’s 6-Year NICU Discharge Anniversary!
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September 9th is always a very special day for our family because it’s the day that our precious Joy was released from the NICU. As most of you know, she was born 17 weeks early- weighing just 1 pound a 4 ounces, and she was only 11 ¾ inches long. Joy was a micro preemie. A … Read More…
Speaking for Moms and Babies ~ Summer Update
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It’s been a busy summer for Speaking for Moms and Babies! There’s still a few more weeks of summer left and I plan to enjoy them to the fullest with my family and I hope you are doing the same. We were lucky to take a few vacations and have one more planned. This will … Read More…
Stuck in Bed: The pregnancy bed rest picture book … received another glowing review!
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Stuck in Bed: The pregnancy bed rest picture book for kids … and moms received another glowing review! You can read the book review by Reader’s Favorite, by clicking HERE. Reviews like these help us spread the word about our book so that we can provide more support and better tools to those women struggling … Read More…
NICU Parents Honest Emotions: From Birth to Discharge
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Having a baby in the NICU can cause an enormous amount of stress on the entire family. No NICU parent plans on a pregnancy ending with a baby in the NICU. No NICU parent plans on leaving their baby behind when they are discharged, to go home empty handed. No NICU parent plans to visit their baby in … Read More…
Joy is an Ambassador for the 2018 Go the Distance Walk for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital
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Joy has been asked to be an Ambassador for the 2018 Go the Distance Walk and Family Fun Day for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. She is so excited! The walk will be on Sunday, September 16th. Our family created a team (Team From Hope to Joy) in honor of Joy and we’ve been walking at … Read More…
2018 Annual INC Neonatal Scientific Workshop
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In April, I had the honor to participate in the 2018 Annual INC Neonatal Scientific Workshop in Bethesda, MD. INC stands for the International Neonatal Consortium, and it’s a global collaboration formed to forge a predictable regulatory path for evaluating the safety and effectiveness of therapies for neonates. INC is a branch of the Critical Path … Read More…
“Stuck in Bed: The pregnancy bed rest picture book for kids … and moms”
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“Stuck in Bed: The pregnancy bed rest picture book for kids … and moms” is now available on Amazon! “April 18, 2018, — NEW YORK — In recognition of World Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (April 30 – May 6) and just in time for Mother’s Day, maternal care and high-risk pregnancy experts Jennifer Degl and Angela … Read More…
16th Annual Regional Perinatal Public Health Conference
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Back in November I had the pleasure of speaking at the 16th Annual Regional Perinatal Public Health Conference, at the Double Tree Hotel in Tarrytown, NY. It was hosted by the Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal Network and the focus of the conference was to educate attendees regarding the life course perspective/preconception health in an eco-bio-developmental … Read More…