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Lifesaving laser surgery helps identical twins — before they’re born

Lifesaving laser surgery helps identical twins — before they’re born

Last year, St. Louis mom Sara Schwartz discovered she was pregnant with not one but two babies –– identical twin girls. Schwartz, who was already a mother of three (to children ages 12, 11 and 9) felt excited about her “bonus babies” on the way, despite it being a high-risk pregnancy.

Tuesday, October 22, 2024/Author: MichaelBruner/Number of views (5206)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
Barrett

Barrett

Amanda and Kyle tell their story of awaiting their third child, Barrett, when Amanda’s 20-week ultrasound revealed her baby had CDH, congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Monday, June 24, 2019/Author: Jeff Browning/Number of views (5871)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
Makenna

Makenna

Baby Makenna, diagnosed with a severe form of Spina Bifida at 18 weeks, received expert care from the Fetal Care Center and is now a healthy toddler.

Tuesday, October 23, 2018/Author: Cory Gray/Number of views (6274)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
Logan

Logan

Baby Logan received expert diagnosis and treatment at the Fetal Care Center for a double outlet right ventricle in his heart. Now, his prognosis is excellent.

Tuesday, October 23, 2018/Author: Cory Gray/Number of views (5922)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
Dillon

Dillon

Specialists at Fetal Care Center provided excellent care for Baby Dillon, who leads a normal life now despite his congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) in the womb.

Tuesday, October 23, 2018/Author: Cory Gray/Number of views (5600)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating

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