Women & Babies
Against all odds
Three peaches weighed more than Ivanna at birth. She was born at fewer than 25 weeks' gestation, 100 days early. A whisper on the scales, she was a scant 390 grams.
Just 48 days later, when this photo was taken, she weighed 1,350 grams.
Ivanna and the too many like her and mom Maria propel the research of the DAN Women & Babies Program at Sunnybrook, which seeks to give pregnant women and the sickest and smallest babies their best chance.
As these stories show, they are in good hands.
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Pregnancy complications can damage a woman’s long-term heart health
Diabetes and high blood pressure during gestation are risk factors for cardiovascular disease even years later
Is pregnancy an option for women with kidney disease?
Yes, say researchers studying advanced technologies and fresh approaches for this group of aspiring moms
Getting to the root of pre-eclampsia
Cells lining blood vessels offer clues to the origin of dangerous disorder
For women with disabilities who want to be mothers, one size does not fit all
A look at the research of the Accessible Care Pregnancy Clinic at Sunnybrook
Which interventions are best for extremely early preemies?
Studies seek to guide the care of babies born at the edge of viability
How to make multiple pregnancies safer
Research team is making inroads on reducing the risks for women carrying twins (or even more babies)
Improving outcomes for the sickest and smallest babies
Chasing solutions to help preterm babies and their families survive and flourish
Hunting down the solution to postpartum hemorrhage
Trial seeks to uncover whether drug can prevent after-birth bleeding before it begins
The Alliance makes its move to reduce high stillbirth and preterm birth rates
Network of partners joins forces to ensure more women in Ontario carry their babies to full term
