Child's Birth Year
2021

State/Province/Territory
Illinois

NICU Hospital for my journey
St. Louis Children’s Hospital

My NICU Graduate's Journey
Our sweet girl was born a tiny 2 lbs 15 oz at 36 weeks gestation. She spent 19 days in the NICU. At first, eating was hard for her, mom spent every day with her while daddy worked. Mom and Dad decided to miss a few days for a wedding and little Miss decided she wasn’t going to be left behind anymore. She graduated from the NICU 2 days later.

What makes you proud of you NICU graduate?
Every challenge she has faced in life she has tackled with ease. She started life so small but was so mighty. Delays in her development caused things to be slightly harder for her but she handled therapy like a champ. 2 years after her birth she was diagnosed with Autism, she attends daily therapies and has made bounds in just a short year. She is a very strong willed girl and nothing is going to ever stand in her way!

Weight at Birth (lbs. or Grams)
2 lbs 15 oz

Weeks Gestation
36 Weeks

Time spent in the NICU (Specify Day, Month, or Year)
19 Days