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Discover the ways you can connect with other parents of premature babies in the Fairfield and New Haven County, Connecticut communities.

Preemie Parent Connection Calls

The Tiny Miracles Foundation hosts Preemie Parent Connection Calls on Zoom multiple times a month as a means of offering support and opportunity for connection with other parents of premature babies in the community. Groups are appropriate for families currently in the NICU and those already discharged home and led by one of our trained Peer Parent Mentors.  Preemie Parent Connection Calls are offered weekly, with monthly calls also available to families that identify as Hispanic/Spanish-speaking and Black/African American/BIPOC. Click View Groups to see specific dates and times Connection Calls are offered and to RSVP.  Link and instructions on how to join us on Zoom will be emailed.

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In-Hospital Parent Connection Groups

*Groups are on hold at this time due to hospital COVID restrictions

The Tiny Miracles Foundation hosts Parent Connection Groups at some of our partner hospitals. These groups are led by one of our trained Peer Parent Mentors and provide parents with an opportunity to connect with one another while in the NICU. 

If you would like to learn more, please contact us at info@ttmf.org.

Peer Parent Mentors

TTMF’s Peer Parent Mentors visit the NICU every week to meet with families in all our partner hospitals.  Our volunteer mentors are parents of premature babies themselves and offer confidential one-on-one emotional support while you are in the NICU and after you are discharged home.

TTMF also has a Virtual Peer Parent Mentor Support Network in which we match families with trained mentors who have been through similar experiences. Contact with these mentors can be made through email, phone or text and is available in person at partner hospitals as well as virtually for families of premature babies throughout the country. 

Through TTMF, you may develop an ongoing relationship with your mentor for frequent or occasional support, seek support as needed through our on-site mentors, or request support or guidance regarding a specific condition.  All of our Peer Parent Mentors receive ongoing training on prenatal support and other relevant topics by professionals.

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Playtime with Preemies Playgroups

After you are discharged home from the NICU, stay connected with us and other parents of premature babies in the community by attending one of our Playtime with Preemies Playgroups.  Led by a trained Peer Parent Mentor, these playgroups offer parents a chance to connect with one another and children the opportunity for safe, appropriate socialization.  TTMF will occasionally invite professionals from the community to lead special age- and developmentally-appropriate activities and play.  Special guests include: physical and occupational therapists, music and art teachers.

Click here to be added to our mailing list and receive information about playgroups and other family events.

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Members Only Facebook Group: Moms of Preemies - Fairfield and New Haven Counties, CT

This private Facebook Group is a support group for for mothers of premature babies who live in Fairfield and New Haven Counties in Connecticut.  This online group is hosted by The Tiny Miracles Foundation and led by fellow mothers of premature babies.  Developed to foster connections within the community, the mothers in this group warmly give support, share joys and struggles with one another, and offer local resources.  This Facebook group was created as a safe space for non-judgmental and thoughtful discussion.

Yo will be asked questions to join the group.

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Inspire

Inspire.com hosts a national Preemie Support Community to connect patients, families, friends and caregivers for support and inspiration. We have discovered this online community is the largest online chat and support group for parents of premature babies.

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