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Child Life On Call: Parents of children with an illness or medical condition share their stories wit


Episode 41 | Dominique's Story - A daughter born three months premature

August 05, 2020

Katie talks to Dominique, mom to Mila, who shares her birth story and NICU experience. Born at just 1lb 11ounces at 26 weeks old, Mila has made tremendous progress thanks to proactive parents, therapies and her momma's un conditional love. 

Dominique talks about the fear that comes with being an African American pregnant woman in the healthcare setting as well as the impact that sharing her story and community has had on her ability to cope with their journey.