Child's Birth Year
2018

State/Province/Territory
New Jersey

NICU Hospital for my journey
Atlanticare Mainland Medical Center & Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

My NICU Graduate's Journey
Viviana and Beau were born at 23 weeks, weighing only 1 lb each. They stayed together in our amazing NICU for the first month, but then Beau had to be transferred to a bigger hospital. We had two daughters at home, one twin in the local NJ hospital NICU, and one twin in the NICU at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia — it was a crazy time! Vivi graduated her NICU at 4 months old, and Beau graduated at 6 months old. Our nurses and staff saved and cared for our precious Viviana and Beau, but they also felt like family getting us through the hardest time in our lives! Vivi & Beau will turn 6 years old this month and are amazing Mighty Micros living a joyful and wonderful life!

What makes you proud of you NICU graduate?
Viviana and Beau are smart, funny, kind and complete our family! They have overcome many hospital visits, surgeries, therapies and more that prove how strong and capable they are. Vivi & Beau are a joy to anyone they meet.

Weight at Birth (lbs. or Grams)
1 lb

Weeks Gestation
23 Weeks

Time spent in the NICU (Specify Day, Month, or Year)
4 Months & 6 Months