Meet the Team
Almost 30 years ago, we met as young neonatal nurses in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. During countless night shifts and post work debriefs at our favorite Upper East Side cafe our friendships grew. In the NICU we noticed that new parents always felt overwhelmed once they left our care. We talked about creating a practice to support new parents in their transition from hospital to home. After delivering thousands of babies and raising some of our own, we decided to share our expertise and experiences. The Prepped Parent was born. We offer concierge care for your newborn. At The Prepped Parent, we tailor our care to meet the unique needs of each family in the comfort of their own home.
Kristin Spengler
MSN, NNP-BC
Kristin is a board-certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, certified breastfeeding counselor, and newborn sleep specialist with extensive experience in providing exceptional care to newborns and their families. She holds a Bachelors of Science from Georgetown University and a Masters of Science from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Kristin has a distinguished career spanning over two decades. She worked at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center for 22 years, where she attended over 10,000 deliveries. During her tenure at NYPH, she gained invaluable experience in managing medically complex neonatal cases, worked in close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and provided comprehensive support to new parents. Her expertise in neonatal care, combined with her certifications in breastfeeding counseling and newborn sleep training, has made her a trusted resource for families navigating the early stages of their infants' lives.
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Currently, Kristin serves as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in the NICU at Greenwich Hospital under Yale New Haven Health. In this role, she continues her commitment to excellence in neonatal care by providing advanced medical care to premature and critically ill newborns. Kristin's dedication to her profession is evident in her compassionate approach, ensuring that both infants and their families receive the highest standard of care and support. Her ongoing contributions to the field of neonatology reflect her unwavering dedication to improving the health and well-being of the smallest patients.
Along with her close colleagues, Emma and Kim, The Prepped Parent was born out of their deep commitment to excellence and a passion for serving others. They are dedicated to ensuring that every newborn and parent receive the attention, support, and quality care they deserve during this precious time.
Originally from the suburbs of Philadelphia, Kristin now lives in Connecticut. She continues to balance her career with being a dedicated mom to her beautiful children and wife to her wonderful husband Matt.
Emma Eschricht
MSN, NNP-BC
Emma Redmond Eschricht is a highly experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with over two decades in the field. She has been serving at Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut since 2001, overseeing the Level III-B Neonatal ICU, where she manages the care of complex, premature, and ill neonates. Her role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, attending high-risk deliveries, performing advanced procedures, and providing sustained life support, while also directing neonatal nursing teams and educating patients' families. Additionally, Emma is the Lower and Pre-School Nurse at Brunswick School in Greenwich, CT, where she contributes to health and wellness initiatives, teaches, and was an integral part of the COVID-19 response efforts.
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Emma previously gained extensive experience at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and various other healthcare institutions across the United States, including New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center and University Hospital in Denver, CO. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing specializing in Neonatology and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Columbia University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Boston College. Certified by the National Certification Corporation (NCC) since May 1998, Emma also holds certifications in Neonatal Resuscitation, American Heart Association, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. She is a certified breastfeeding counselor and a newborn sleep specialist.
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Beyond her clinical work, Emma has been actively involved in initiatives and committees, including the Safe Sleep Committee, infection control committee and the AAP Council. She also serves as a STABLE* instructor, CPR instructor and orientation preceptor.
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In her personal life, Emma balances her professional commitments with her role as Wonderwife and Supermother of three. She resides with her family in Old Greenwich, CT
Kim Slonieski
BSN, RN
Kim began her nursing career in 1993 after receiving her BSN from Villanova University in Pennsylvania. After moving to NYC and working in the Medical/Surgical Unit for a few years she found her true passion in a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Lenox Hill Hospital.
In 2002 Kim moved to Connecticut where she continued to do Neonatal/Postpartum Nursing, Clinical Nursing and volunteered as an EMT in her town. She currently holds a position as a School Nurse.
In addition to her BSN degree, Kim is certified in Lactation/Breastfeeding, Newborn Sleep, CPR and IV Nutrition.
Kim currently lives in CT with her husband, 3 children and dogs Rocky and Maizie. She loves spending time with family and friends and playing Pickleball.
