Child's Birth Year
2018 & 2023

State/Province/Territory
Illinois

NICU Hospital for my journey
Northwest Community Hospital

My NICU Graduate's Journey
Wesley was born at 32 weeks and stayed in the NICU for 33 days. His little brother Palmer stayed in the same NICU for 80 days after being born at 26 weeks. Due to COVID, Wesley didn't get to meet his little brother until he was 10 weeks old. Once covid restrictions lifted, he got to return to the NICU to meet his brother and show his nurses how much he had grown!

What makes you proud of you NICU graduate?
My NICU grads have both grown into such wonderful little boys! Wesley started kindergarten this year and Palmer loves coming with to drop him off at school! He is such a good big brother of Palmer and both have grown up without complications. They took their time learning how to walk but graduated from PT and are now unstoppable! They love monster trucks, playing with their dog and are best friends!

Weight at Birth (lbs. or Grams)
3 lbs 5 oz & 1 lb 10 oz

Weeks Gestation
32 Weeks & 26 Weeks

Time spent in the NICU (Specify Day, Month, or Year)
33 Days & 80 Days