Hello MOMS Orange County, We are Katirla and David, parents of Mateo. We wanted to dedicate a few words to you because you have been fundamental to us as first-time parents. You have been guiding us since pregnancy and Mateo is about to turn one year old in August. We lack words to describe how [Read More]
We were not prepared at all. As Yerika and Miguel prepared to have their first baby, anxiety started to set in. "We were not prepared at all," says Yerika, "we had no clue what it would be like to be parents." The couple then joined MOMS Orange County. Together, they attended birthing classes where [Read More]
Because of you, I am where I am. When Stephanie and her boyfriend Hector got pregnant as high school students 11 years ago, Stephanie didn't know what to do. She was recommended to MOMS Orange County and her assigned home visitor, Larissa, quickly became a vital part of her pregnancy. "I didn't know anything [Read More]
by Rosalinda Vargas, MOMS Orange County program participant My son was born in February this year (at 36 weeks of gestation), measuring 19 inches and weighing 5lbs 14oz. He was born healthy, and discharged two days after his birth. He then developed jaundice. Infant jaundice occurs when baby's blood contains an excess of bilirubin, a [Read More]
Ramsey’s Birthday Gift Four-year-old Ramsey likes to celebrate his birthday by doing something for babies. The idea began in December 2014 when Ramsey was born. “We were really lucky to have everything we needed and thought how desperate it would be for people who couldn’t afford things for their young child,” said his mom, Andrea. [Read More]
Every new mother needs someone she can count on - and I count on MOMS Orange County.I had just given birth to my baby girl when something went wrong. I looked at my plummeting vital signs on the monitors and thought, Oh, this is it for me." As a hospital nurse myself, I knew what [Read More]
Tracey Najera, center, of Costa Mesa and her 11-month-old daughter Audrey Izaguirre with Martha Arambula, left, breastfeeding coordinator at MOMS Orange County, and Pamela Pimentel, right, RN and CEO of MOMS Orange County in Santa Ana on Thursday, July 5, 2018. (Photo courtesy of Orange County Register) Tracey Najera knows the importance of [Read More]
We love to celebrate fathers at MOMS Orange County! This year, for Father's Day, we would like to put the spotlight on Joel Manzo, a hardworking and loving father of two girls, Leslie, 10, and Caroline, 6. When Joel and Crystal were expecting their first child, they participated in just about every class offered by [Read More]
It isn't easy to become a new parent and also to work, but PIMCO helps its employees to be successful in both areas. Because of this, PIMCO has been named Champion for Babies and Families, a new MOMS Orange County award that recognizes outstanding support of expectant employees and those who are returning to work. [Read More]
Caroline Patterson (middle) delivers gifts during the Adopt a Family program with other members from Ladies Who Dine With a full-time career and two small children, Costa Mesa lawyer Caroline Patterson still finds time to be the president of the Orange County chapter of Ladies Who Dine, a group of young professional women [Read More]
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