3-D Printed Ultrasound Models to Improve Fetal Surgery | 2015 Brianna Marie Grant Winner
Update: We're delighted to note that after being recognized in 2015, Dr. Miller is among the authors of a 2020 study on success in treating CDH with "FETO -- fetoscopic tracheal balloon occlusion -- is a minimally invasive procedure in which a fetoscope is inserted...
A Needle-Delivered Polymer for Spina Bifida| 2015 Stowell Grant Winner
The Fetal Health Foundation awarded the 2015 Nathanael and Gabriel Stowell Grant to Dr. Ahmed “Rony” Marwan at the University of Colorado to further his work in improving outcomes for babies diagnosed in utero with Spina Bifida. Spina Bifida occurs when an area of the...
Read moreA search of the literature has not produced any cases of fetal hydrops associated with an inadvertent HSG in the early first trimester.
Medical Report: Summary for L.S.
L.S. originally presented at 42 years of age G-1, P1001, with an over one-year history of secondary infertility. L.S. and P.R. conceived their first child without delay and delivered via Caesarean section nearly 3 years prior. This delivery was complicated by post-partum hemorrhage and retained placental fragments requiring an emergent dilation and curettage (D&C). Her recovery after this intervention was unremarkable. She nursed for 1 year and had return of regular cyclic menses after weaning.
Our TTTS/ TRAP story…and 7 yrs later.
The news of twins was surreal. My husband and I were overjoyed but that joy was short lived.
Our doctor detected an abnormality on a ultrasound when I was only 10 weeks along. Not sure what it was, she had me come back the next week for a better look. I was quickly referred to a fetal specialist who gave us a diagnosis of TTTS and referred us to Dr. Ruben Quintero.
Our official diagnosis: TTTS with and an Acardiac Twin
Read moreAt our 18-week ultrasound it was discovered that we had an acardiac twin.
Magical Julia
I just want to share my story about my daughter, Julia, who is the miracle who resulted from my TRAP pregnancy. In the fall of 2009, I suffered two miscarriages. The following January, I became pregnant with twins naturally. At about nine weeks, we were told one of...
Read moreI was so relieved to hear his heartbeat and know everything was ok. Little did I know it wasn’t.
Wyatt’s Story
I was one day away from being 35 weeks. I had felt movement from my son becoming less and less in the prior days. I thought he was growing and running out of room. I had grown quite a bit in the last month. I was very uncomfortable and just felt “wrong” and different...
Read more“This could be normal, but we are sending you to a perinatologist for another ultrasound to see what he thinks.”
Xander’s Story
I remember the day. It was October 19th, 2010 and I had just had two positive pregnancy tests. I must admit, I was scared. My youngest was not 2 yet, and I wasn’t sure how I felt about having another in diapers. But it was another blessing from God and my husband and...
Read moreShe was pulled from my body gasping for air.
She breathed by herself. She did not cry.
Ariana’s Story
A life of four days can appear to some, to have little consequence. It can appear to be to some, insignificant. What can one achieve in four days? My daughter Ariana, lived just four days. And as a result of her short life, she saved the life of our third child, our...
Read moreI was hesitant to bring my daughter to our 19 week ultrasound in case something was wrong. Something was wrong.
CCAM – Sean’s story
After becoming pregnant with my daughter after a month of trying and having a textbook pregnancy, I never expected that it would take 16 cycles for baby #2 or that there would be complications. I was hesitant to bring my daughter to our 19 week ultrasound in case...
Read moreOne number stuck in my head: 5%
That would be his chance of survival if he survived the pregnancy.
Maxwell’s Story
I should start by saying that this was my second pregnancy. My first pregnancy ended badly. I was pregnant with a little boy we would name Thomas. Thomas was diagnosed with OSB (open spina bifida) and several other things that are commonly associated with OSB. I was...
Ellery
Life was perfect! My husband, Greg had a wonderful job he loved, our year and half year old son, Wyatt was a dream and we were expecting another baby; a girl we named Ellery! We had it all and life was wonderful! But our world forever changed September 9th, 2008; the...
Read moreI remember Chase being born and not hearing him cry.
Chase, My Hero
It was April Fool’s Day 2008. I decided to play a practical joke on two of my best friends and told them I was pregnant. Little did I know not even a week later I would find out I was actually pregnant. I remember crying because it was unplanned and I was scared,...
Read moreThe doctors were blown away by her, they told us it is rare that babies as sick as she was survive. They called her a miracle.
Chloe, Never give up hope!
It all started when I was 20 weeks pregnant, I was so excited to go and get an ultrasound done. My husband and I had an adorable son named Xavier and we were overjoyed that he would be getting a baby brother or sister. At the ultrasound, things seemed fine. My...
Read moreThe happiness I felt instantly melted away when she said, “We found some abnormalities and your baby is very sick.”
Momma’s Brave Little Lamb
I still remember January 17th 2010 like it was yesterday. I made an appointment because for some strange reason all 7 pregnancy tests were coming up positive. It took the doctor bluntly saying “You’re pregnant” for it to finally sink in. Planned or unplanned, I...
My Little Lion, Kai
I can remember the rush of gratitude and joy that I felt the moment the sonographer confirmed that our Leilani was going to have a brother. I couldn’t think of another time that I felt so incredibly lucky – I was going to have the perfect, complete family that I had...
Read moreA hole had formed in her diaphragm causing her intestines and other organs to push into her chest and restrict lung growth.
Our Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Miracle
On February 14th 2010, I gave birth to two beautiful little girls named Kennedy and Columbia. Shortly after their birth we were told that Kennedy was born with a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH). A hole had formed in her diaphragm causing her intestines and other...