March 2021 – Editor’s Note

According to the 2020 March of Dimes Report Card, in the United States, the preterm birth rate among Black women is 50% higher than the rate among all other women.  Factors such as lack of access to maternity care, financial instability and lack of health insurance play a big part in deepening many health inequities in our society. With this … Read More

March 2021 – Non-Profit News

Organization:  Project Sweet Peas https://www.projectsweetpeas.com/ Info: Buy 1 CuddlePea for your little one and one will be donated to a NICU baby, or if you’d like to just donate CuddlePeas, you can use code DONATE at checkout, and your entire purchase will be donated. Thank you for bringing comfort to our families. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Organization:  Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation Website:  http://www.colettelouise.com/ … Read More

March 2021 – Preemie Professional Highlight

Lena Papadakis Maternal Fetal Medicine Intern – Brigham and Women’s Hospital “MFM and NICU research go hand-in-hand; in order to help both mother and child, you must always consider the other and how your actions may affect their outcome.” – Lena PreemieWorld:  How long have you been working in your field? Lena:  1 year PreemieWorld:  Why did you choose your current … Read More