Mom & Me MD
by Jess Daigle M.D. FAAP
Concierge Newborn & Postpartum Care
Special thanks to
our principal sponsor ❤
There’s a gap that we don’t talk about enough in perinatal care...
Not openly. Not across roles. Not in the same room.
We talk about outcomes. We talk about protocols.
We talk about what should happen.
But underneath all of that…
There’s still confusion. There’s still tension.
There are still moments where things
don’t quite connect—and families feel it.
This is not because there's a lack of care.
But because we’ve been trained, supported, and positioned in silos.
And without shared understanding, even good care can feel fragmented.
If you’ve ever felt this…
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“Why does it feel like we’re working toward the same goal, but speaking different languages?”
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“Why do handoffs break down, even when everyone is trying?”
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“Why do families leave feeling confused, unsupported, or overwhelmed?”
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“Why does collaboration feel harder than it should be?”
You’re not alone.
These are not individual failures, but system gaps. And they can be bridged, but only if we’re willing to look at them together.
Bridging the Birthing Gap™ is designed to improve collaboration and communication across perinatal care, so providers can work together more effectively and better support families.
A space not to spark debate.
Not to prove anything.
But to understand:
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what each role actually holds
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where misalignment comes from
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how communication shapes trust
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what families experience across the care continuum
Bridging the Birthing Gap™ is a virtual, interdisciplinary summit designed to bring people across maternal–infant care into the same conversation.
Register now and attend all sessions LIVE at no cost.
Be part of the conversation as it unfolds in real time!
If you can’t attend every session or would like more time, you can upgrade to the VIP Replay Pass, which includes replays plus the workbook & communication guide.
This summit is made possible by our trusted partners in maternal–infant health ❤
Who this is for
This summit brings together voices from across the maternal–infant care continuum:
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OB/GYNs and physicians
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Midwives
- Labor & delivery and postpartum nurses
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Pediatric and neonatal providers
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Birth and postpartum doulas
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Lactation consultants
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Perinatal mental health professionals
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Maternal health advocates
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Families and parents
What you’ll learn
Across two days of keynotes and panels, we’ll move through:
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A clearer understanding of how roles intersect and overlap
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Insight into why tension happens and how to move through it
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Language to support more effective, respectful communication
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A deeper awareness of the family experience across care settings
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What it looks like to move from siloed care to true collaboration in practice
Get an upgrade
If you’d like more flexibility to revisit key conversations, reflect more, and apply what you’ve learned in your own work, you can upgrade your access. ❤
The VIP Replay Pass includes:
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30-day replay access to ALL summit sessions
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Digital Summit Reflection & Action Workbook
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Collaborative Care Communication Guide
**Digital resources will be delivered in connection with the summit.
❤ Meet Your Summit Creator & Host!
Dr. Jessica Daigle is a board-certified pediatrician, neonatal and pediatric hospitalist, and the Founder & CEO of Mom & Me MD, a platform dedicated to supporting families as they transition from the NICU to home.
As a mother of two preemies—including a NICU graduate—Dr. Daigle brings both lived experience and clinical expertise to her work. She is deeply committed to improving how care is delivered to families during one of the most vulnerable and complex transitions in early parenthood.
Her work is driven by a passion for bridging the gap between hospital and home. Through Mom & Me MD, she supports families navigating feeding, growth, development, and emotional well-being, while also training healthcare professionals, doulas, and birth workers in compassionate, family-centered care grounded in cultural awareness and trauma-informed communication.
She is currently developing Tiny Steps NICU Grad Care, a hybrid in-person and virtual membership-based model designed to provide ongoing, accessible support for NICU graduates and their families.
Dr. Daigle is a nationally recognized speaker and educator, having presented at the NANN Conference, Hand to Hold’s NICU Mental Health Conference, the Black Maternal Mental Health Summit, and the GOLD Online Neonatal Conference. She is also the author of Anchored In Hope: A NICU Parent’s Devotional (2025).
Her work in patient advocacy and healthcare communication has been recognized with a Press Ganey Award for Excellence in Patient Experience.
Dr. Daigle lives in South Atlanta with her husband and two children.
❤ Ready to Meet Your Speakers?
Our speakers are more than experts in their fields. They are thoughtful, grounded voices who understand the complexity of maternal–infant care from within.
Each has been selected for their ability to:
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communicate clearly across disciplines
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hold nuance without defensiveness
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respect the roles and perspectives of others
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contribute to meaningful, honest conversation
"Better outcomes don't just come from more knowledge or doing more. They come from clearer communication, stronger collaborations, and a deeper understanding of the system we're part of—and the people we work alongside with."
- Dr. Jessica Daigle, Founder & Creator of Bridging the Birthing Gap™ Summit
Summit Day 1:
May 15, 2026 (Friday)
6 PM to 8:30 PM EST
Opening Keynote: The Gap We Have to Bridge
Why maternal–infant care requires shared understanding
A grounding conversation that names the core challenge: misalignment, fragmented communication, and the impact on families—and what becomes possible when we begin to understand each other.
Session 1
Who’s Who in
Perinatal Care
Understanding the landscape
Clarify roles, scope, and points of overlap so we can move from confusion to a shared understanding of the care ecosystem.
Session 2
It’s Not Resistance,
It’s Misalignment
Where tension
comes from
Explore the real reasons breakdowns happen across disciplines and how shifting perspective can transform frustration into understanding.
Reflection
+ Q&A
A guided space
Pause, reflect, and begin connecting what you’re hearing across roles.
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Summit Day 2:
May 16, 2026 (Saturday)
9 AM to 2 PM EST
Closing Keynote: From Silos to Synergy
What families need most from us now
A forward-looking conversation on what it takes to move from fragmented care to true collaboration—and what each of us can carry forward.
Session 3
Shared Language, Shared Goals
Communication Across Roles
Learn how communication shapes trust, for both teams and families, and walk away with practical language you can actually use.
Session 4
Who Families
Need and When
Supporting families after birth
Understand how family needs evolve over time and what coordinated, responsive support can look like
beyond discharge.
Session 5
The NICU Is Postpartum Too
When birth doesn’t go as planned
Expand your understanding of postpartum care to include NICU realities—holding both clinical and emotional experiences.
Session 6
From Referral Gaps
to Real Continuity
Building the bridge
beyond the hospital
Explore what true continuity of care requires and why referrals alone are not enough.
Session 7
What It Looks Like
When It Works
Collaboration in action
Real-world examples of interdisciplinary care done well, so you can see what’s possible and apply it in your own setting.
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