Mother, baby saved from deadly birth complication December 07, 2023 | Valerie Elwell Mother gives thanks to the many people who helped her and her baby survive an unexpected amniotic fluid embolism during labor. Read More Tags patient stories pregnancy newborn NICU women's health trauma blood donation
A father's grief gives way to purpose and hope June 14, 2022 | UCI Health When James Alvarez's pregnant wife was struck and killed by a drunk driver, the UCI Medical Center trauma, obstetrics and neonatal intensive care... Read More Tags pregnancy NICU newborn patient stories emergency parenting trauma
A special place for the tiniest patients January 25, 2018 | UCI Health For many women with high-risk pregnancies, carrying the baby for a full 40 weeks may be impossible. Read More Tags breakthroughs NICU newborn
Help for pregnant women with weight problems August 11, 2016 | UCI Health “Eating for two” is not a sound nutritional plan when you are pregnant. Excessive weight gain or obesity during pregnancy can create... Read More Tags pregnancy obesity nutrition prevention NICU newborn women's health
Why I’m ‘marching for babies’ April 21, 2016 | Whitney Brown, RN As a NICU nurse, I see how tiny babies must overcome giant-size medical obstacles. And I want to do whatever I can to help future mothers have... Read More Tags newborn NICU kids' health patient stories
Cuddlers help preemies to thrive April 14, 2016 | UCI Health They coo. They hold. They provide human touch. The volunteer “cuddlers” of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) provide comfort to... Read More Tags newborn NICU patient stories
