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For the latest cutting-edge research, innovative collaborations and remarkable discoveries in child health, read stories from across all our areas of study in Q: Advances and Answers in Pediatric Health.
Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS)
Beating the TTTS odds, together
Our fetal experts can tell parents a lot about their babies' condition and treatment to come. One thing they can't often tell them: how they will feel.
That's why we connected a family whose babies have TTTS with a family who's been there – to answer questions, to shed light and to offer hope. From diagnosis to surgery, recovery and beyond, these conversations heal. Watch them on the following pages.
Meet the families
Our new family
Alyssa was recently diagnosed and treated for TTTS. She's on bedrest for the remainder of her pregnancy, and she and her husband Mark are anxious to know what lies ahead.
Our experienced family
At 22 weeks, Nicole was diagnosed with TTTS. The next day, she underwent laser surgery to save her babies. Today, she's the mom of two healthy twin girls.
The TTTS journey
TTTS diagnosis and decision
It's never easy to learn your babies have a serious condition, especially before they're even born. Two families share how they coped with their twins' TTTS diagnosis and came to the decision to undergo fetal surgery.
TTTS surgery and recovery
For many moms carrying babies with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, fetoscopic laser photocoagulation is their best option. Our families share tips for going though recovery and getting to the 32-week mark.
Life after TTTS: delivery and beyond
After your babies arrive, the journey has only just begun. Our experienced family talks about what life is like after fetal surgery and twin transfusion syndrome. Plus, they share what it's like to raise twins.
"After everything that we went through, it was completely worth having twins."Nicole, Mila and Ciela's mom
Would you like a second opinion?
If you have received a prenatal diagnosis, are considering treatment options or just want to feel more confident about your treatment plan, our fetal care experts are here to help.
Request a second opinion from our Colorado Fetal Care Center
Additional fetal care resources
Your journey is unique, but you're not alone. Moms across the country come to us for the diagnosis and treatment of their babies' TTTS and other conditions.
Our Colorado Fetal Care Center cares for moms and babies with the most complex fetal conditions.
The Connections Program specializes in mental health care for families who have high-risk medical needs from pregnancy through early childhood.
Partnership with the University of Colorado School of Medicine
Children's Hospital Colorado partners with the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where many of our physicians and care providers serve as faculty.