Gracelyn the fighter: a 313-day journey through the NICU
A look from Gracelyn would capture your heart. Her parents, Brenda and Vang, can’t help but gush about their baby girl and all she has […]
January 2, 2026
Category: NICU
Born at 23 weeks, Lilia beats the odds
In 2024, Angela juggled life as a busy mom of two children, Lyla and Luca. She worked as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) and attended […]
November 26, 2025
Children’s Minnesota research aims to redefine neonatal outcomes in longitudinal study
Megan Paulsen, MD recently received an internal research grant from the Children’s Minnesota Research Institute to redefine outcomes for premature infants with the goal of […]
May 14, 2025
Dr. Megan Paulsen shares why and how she hopes to shape the future of neonatology
Megan Paulsen, MD, neonatal physician at Children’s Minnesota, chose her job in hopes of making a difference. Now, she’s making strides in neonatal research and […]
May 5, 2025
Tiniest baby in the country – and a quintuplet – finally goes home thanks to life-saving care
Baby Bilal, who was born 17 weeks prematurely at just over 23 weeks gestation, is finally home after spending a year at Children’s Minnesota, right […]
April 7, 2025
Life-saving care in one place: identical twins beat the odds
Looking at 5-year-old twins Axel and Barrett today, you’d never guess everything they went through, even before they were born. But when Erin and Andy, […]
November 7, 2024
Santiago’s fetal spina bifida repair procedure, the 100th performed at the Midwest Fetal Care Center
On a brisk March morning in 2024, Elizabeth Hansen and her husband, Chris, nervously woke up in Minneapolis rather than their own bed more than […]
September 27, 2024
Caring for your NICU baby: what to expect
This blog was medically reviewed by Dr. Katie Braski, neonatologist at Children’s Minnesota. As soon-to-be parents eagerly anticipate the arrival of their newborn baby, the […]
August 19, 2024
Born weighing less than 2 pounds, Eli grows up to hike the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail
For Eli Byrn and his parents, Kathy and Mary Pat, the long, winding and unpredictable conditions of the Appalachian Trail serve as both the backdrop […]
April 24, 2024
Children’s Minnesota NICU patient grows up to become NICU nurse
It’s been almost three decades since Samantha “Sammy” Warwick entered the world and spent nearly the first three months of her life in the neonatal […]
March 8, 2024
Kangaroo care: Why is skin-to-skin important for newborns?
This blog has been medically reviewed by Emily Nicol, pediatric nurse practitioner and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant at Children’s Minnesota. Why is skin-to-skin important? Beyond […]
October 18, 2023
Lillian’s story: a complex medical journey with spina bifida and hydrocephalus
Lillian Puls’ complex medical journey would be considered a long road for a kid of any age – let alone someone who is not even […]
October 11, 2023
Thirteen surgeries in 13 months was just the beginning: Carter’s journey with hydrocephalus
In 2018, expecting parents Dan and Lisa Callow counted down until they could welcome their first and only child, Carter, into the world. During their […]
October 6, 2023
Beating the odds and navigating the unknowns: baby Aria’s story
Jesse and Sarah Stensby both agree they never would have predicted their unborn daughter would need an intricate orchestration of medical experts working in collaboration […]
June 13, 2023
The 16 minutes that changed everything for Owen
Owen is a smiling, giggling 3-month-old who has already been through more than most of us have in our lifetimes. Immediately after birth, Owen lost […]
June 2, 2023
Siblings by heart: Delilah and William’s story
High school sweethearts, Rebecca and Joe, always dreamed of having a family. After marrying in 2017 and getting pregnant in 2019, the couple was thrilled […]
February 27, 2023
Harriet’s heart: the Midwest Fetal Care Center helps baby defy rare tumor diagnosis
A rare heart diagnosis A cold Iowa day in January 2022 was supposed to be a time of celebration for Hannah Kendrick. But, instead of […]
February 16, 2023
System Medical Director of Neonatology at Children’s Minnesota selected as a Notable Leader in Health Care
The Mother Baby Center congratulates Dr. Thomas George, system medical director of neonatology at Children’s Minnesota, for being one of 17 honorees selected as a 2022 […]
January 4, 2023
Born with fragile lungs and a strong heart: victorious Kairo’s story
When Jasmine and Mike found out they were pregnant, they were so excited. They couldn’t wait for all the things this pregnancy and this new […]
June 10, 2022
Five inspiring birth stories from the NICU and Midwest Fetal Care Center
If you’re wondering, “What does childbirth look like?” It’s important to know right from the start that no two birthing stories are exactly alike. Nonetheless, […]
May 31, 2022