Child's Birth Year
2023

State/Province/Territory
Kentucky

NICU Hospital for my journey
Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital

My NICU Graduate's Journey
On October 24th 2023 I began to spontaneously bleed and went directly to the hospital, I was diagnosed with placental abruption and within an hour and a half Oliver was born 5 weeks early via emergency C-section. Oliver dealt with immature lungs, 4 pound birth weight, temperature instability, and low oxygen. He was in the NICU for two weeks before being able to come home in the middle of flu and RSV season

What makes you proud of you NICU graduate?
Oliver is full of joy and so easy going, he was a fighter and does amazing in everything. He is curious, bashful, loving, and so so happy. I couldn't imagine a different journey or a different child and I'm grateful for our NICU experience and the family it created out of us. And

Weight at Birth (lbs. or Grams)
4 pounds 10oz

Weeks Gestation
35

Time spent in the NICU (Specify Day, Month, or Year)
2 weeks