Dr. Deborah Simmons, PhD

She’s an author, preemie mom, and expert on fertility challenges and reproductive trauma.

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This book is for you! If…

  • You are the parent of a preemie.
  • You are a friend or family member—a grandparent, an aunt or uncle, a sister or brother.
  • You support families experiencing the trauma of a premature birth.
  • You work in a hospital:
    • in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) or an NICU follow-up clinic,
    • as an OB/GYN, high-risk obstetrician, pediatrician, or in a clinic,
    • as a social worker.
  • You are a member of the March of Dimes, Hand to Hold, or other preemie support groups.
  • You host a social media site or podcast for parents of preemies.
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Every birth is unique, and
Dr. Deborah Simmons knows it well!

Like every other mother, she did all in her power to ensure a healthy birth. When her body began to send signals that her daughter was coming early, she had no way to comprehend this new reality. But it was happening and there was no way to stop it. What could be more frightening?

Dr. Simmons is not alone. One baby in ten in the United States is born prematurely. And many of those experience complex medical conditions. There is no way to understand this life-altering event intellectually. Her book, We Are Always with You, is a gift to other families to help them process this painful event.

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Dr. Simmons says that every day when she left the hospital, she would say to her daughter, “We are always together even when we’re apart.” And she would promise to come back.

“These words still connect us; they connect her to the doctors and the nurses who cared for her.”

Because this painful journey is not just about that. It’s also about the wonder of holding your child for the first time. It’s about the people and resources that come together to provide a safe haven for the child and support for the family.

It’s about stepping into the light, into a place of hope and gratitude for the care we may not even be aware of.

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Testimonial

As a fellow NICU mom, We Are Always with You beautifully illustrates the NICU journey and does a splendid job answering the tough question ‘Tell me about when I was born.’

- Rachael Ryan, preemie mom

We Are Always with You provides an accurate depiction of the struggles parents go through when their baby is in the NICU. Dr. Simmons writes in a way that makes it easy for young children to understand their journey into the world. I highly recommend this book to all preemie parents.

- Coreen Smith, women’s healthcare nurse practitioner and preemie mom

After eight years, I still choke up at any question my twenty-three-weekers ask surrounding their birth. Although they know most of the details, I would be lying if I have been fully honest with them. There has never been a time in my life where I have been as scared as I was the day they were born. As survival rates increase, the need for resources such as Dr. Simmons’s book becomes that much more important. I cannot wait to share it with my girls, so that all the details I have a hard time explaining can be filled in. An amazing book!

- Kristin Moan, author of My Preemie Baby Book and founder of the Potato Head Project

We Are Always with You

by Dr. Deborah Simmons

The preemie’s journey is a roller-coaster ride—from the too-early birth, through her ups and downs in the NICU, to the happy day she is finally able to go home.

We Are Always with You is the story of hope and resilience. It brings new insights and understanding for any family, friend, or medical support person going through this life-changing experience.

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