Welcome to the site for Pretty Tough Guys and Girls. We've dedicated this site in memory of our son Peter, for everyone who is in need of support and information regarding a troubled pregnancy. Peter provided us with a challenge to fill the gaps in pregnancy care. The gaps to which we refer are not strictly medical. We can help find resources for supplies and support that aren't the focus of medical care. We learned about feeding a baby with a cleft pallet and the different bottles, nipples and equipment that are available or necessary to feed your baby. You can read the story on this site. More than just sharing Peter's life with everyone, we want to provide some help to those looking for information, but don't know where else to turn. We don't have all of the answers, but we do check out everything we pass on and we try to keep up with whatever we think will help. The links we have here are checked periodically to ensure they are still valid and we've already gone to the site to make sure that they are what they say. The last thing you need at a time like this is bad information.
Peter left us with much to do. Working with Inova Fairfax hospital we've created a perinatal care program. We are making great progress and we will keep you posted through this web site. As of October 2009, the program has already received dozens of referrals. This year's Inova Gala featured the Perinatal Care Program as part of Fairfax Hospital's contribution. Activities like the Gala and contributions from corporate sponsors such as Booz Allen Hamilton and Thomson Reuters have helped the program grow to support the small staff that we have, but volunteers and private donations are still very necessary. Interested in contacting us, click here: petersparents@ptgandg.com and we'll get back to you as quickly as we can. |