Griffin Hospital in Derby to host annual Baby Fair for new parents

Griffin Hospital to host annual Baby Fair April 27. /Contributed photo

DERBY - Expectant parents, new parents and their families can get a good feel for the area’s maternity and child care resources from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27 at Griffin Hospital’s Annual Baby Fair.

Held at The Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., this free event features more than 30 exhibitors, door prizes, tours of the Childbirth Center and information about the Center’s classes and support groups for before and after childbirth.

Griffin Hospital offers family-centered maternity care in an environment designed to best meet individual and family needs. 

The Center features private, family-friendly rooms, expert staff for maternal and newborn care, and lactation consultants. 

The Childbirth Center received the Baby-Friendly designation from the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), an international honor is given to hospitals that offer an optimal level of care for infant feeding and that help parents make informed choices about feeding and caring for their babies.

For more information about The Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital, call 203-732-7252 or visit griffinhealth.org/cbc.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital. 

Annabella's Angels donates CuddleCot to Griffin Hospital in Derby

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Jessica and Matthew Ocasio of Annabella’s Angels present a donation of a CuddleCot at the Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital. Pictured from left are Griffin Spiritual Care Chaplin Eric Gramse, Melanie O’Leary, Griffin Development Fund Systems Coordinator, Naomi Gurdak, OB tech, Marge Fischer, RNC, MSN, Childbirth Center Clinical Director, Jessica and Matthew Ocasio, Kristen Richards, RN, and Gen Mayhew, RN.

DERBY - The Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital will be able to give parents who have a stillbirth or later term miscarriage extra time with their child thanks to a CuddleCot donation.

Annabella's Angels, a nonprofit that raises funds to donate CuddleCots throughout the state, presented the Childbirth Center staff with the $3,000 device and a specially-designed bassinette April 24.

The CuddleCot keeps the body of the departed child cool so parents can have time to be with their child, have family visit, take pictures, take hand molds and receive religious blessings.

“Infant death is a harsh reality we cannot prevent and we cannot always foresee,” said Annabella’s Angels President and Founder Jessica Ocasio. “When parents are forced to say goodbye so shortly after hello, every minute matters.”

Jessica Ocasio and her husband Matthew formed the nonprofit in memory of their daughter, Annabella Grace, who was delivered stillborn at 18 weeks. 

Annabella's Angels has placed CuddleCots in St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury Hospital, Bristol Hospital, Hartford Hospital, and Bridgeport Hospital.

“We are very thankful to Jessica, Matthew, and everyone at Annabella’s Angels for this donation,” said Childbirth Center Clinical Director Marge Fischer, RNC, MSN, NEA-BC, C-EFM.
“The CuddleCot gives parents the precious gift of time with their child and can be a wonderful help in healing spiritually.”

For more information, visit annabellasangels.com.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Griffin Hospital in Derby to hold annual baby fair

Griffin Hospital’s 2018 Annual Baby Fair will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 28 at the hospital’s Childbirth Center./ Contributed photo

DERBY- Expectant parents, new parents, and their families can get a good feel for the area’s maternity and child care resources from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28 at Griffin Hospital’s Annual Baby Fair.

Held at The Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., this free event features more than 30 exhibitors, door prizes, tours of the Childbirth Center and information about the Center’s classes and support groups for before and after childbirth.

Griffin Hospital offers family-centered maternity care in an environment designed to best meet individual and family needs. The Center features private, family-friendly rooms, expert staff for maternal and newborn care, and lactation consultants. The Childbirth Center received the Baby-Friendly designation from the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), an international honor is given to hospitals that offer an optimal level of care for infant feeding and that help parents make informed choices about feeding and caring for their babies.

For more information about The Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital, call 203-732-7252 or visit griffinhealth.org/cbc.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Logan attends baby fair at Griffin Hospital in Derby

Pam Lorenzo of Nurturing Families Network, Sen. Logan, and new residents of Beacon Falls John and Erin Ozelski./ Contributed photo

DERBY - State Sen. George S. Logan Saturday joined new and expectant parents at the Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital’s Annual Baby Fair.  
The free event featured over 30 exhibitors, door prizes, and tours of the Childbirth Center.  

For more information about the Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital, call 203-732-7252 or Visit www.griffinhealth.org/cbc. 
Logan, who serves as Vice-Chair of the state legislature’s Public Health Committee, represents Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Hamden, Naugatuck, and Woodbridge.  He can be reached at George.Logan@cga.ct.gov and 800-842-1421. On the web: www.SenatorGeorgeLogan.com.  


This is a press release from Logan's office.

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host annual baby fair

Expectant parents, new parents, and their families can get a good feel for the area’s maternity and child care resources from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 29 at Griffin Hospital’s 2017 Annual Baby Fair.

Held at The Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., this free event features more than 30 exhibitors, door prizes, tours of the Childbirth Center and information about the Center’s classes and support groups for before and after childbirth.

Griffin Hospital offers family-centered maternity care in an environment to best meet individual and family needs with private, family-friendly rooms, expert staff for maternal and newborn care, and lactation consultants. 

The Childbirth Center received the Baby-Friendly designation from the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund. 
This international honor is given to hospitals that offer an optimal level of care for infant feeding and help parents make informed choices about feeding and caring for their babies.

For more information about The Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital, call 203-732-7252 or visit griffinhealth.org/cbc.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Griffin Hospital in Derby seeks vendors for annual baby fair

Griffin Hospital’s 2016 Annual Baby Fair will be held April 29 at the hospital’s Childbirth Center./ Contributed photo

DERBY - The Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., is inviting vendors to take part in its Annual Baby Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 29.

Hundreds of expectant parents, new parents, and their families attend the fair each year to get a good feel for the area’s maternity and child care resources and tour the Center.

Vendor registration is $25 for a table and a raffle prize donation.

For more information, email bceducation@griffinhealth.org.

Griffin Hospital offers family-centered maternity care in an environment to best meet individual and family needs with private, family-friendly rooms, expert staff for maternal and newborn care, and lactation consultants. 

The Childbirth Center received the Baby-Friendly designation from the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund. 

This international honor is given to hospitals that offer an optimal level of care for infant feeding and help parents make informed choices about feeding and caring for their babies. 

For more information about The Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital, call 203-732-7252, or visit griffinhealth.org/cbc.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.