Child's Birth Year
2013

State/Province/Territory
Texas

NICU Hospital for my journey
North Austin Medical Center

My NICU Graduate's Journey
Riley was born at 32 weeks and 2 days due to mom having pre-eclampsia. She spent 5 long weeks in the NICU, while she grew, and learned to eat without having any “Brady episodes”. The name Riley means courageous, which has always been a fitting name for her. Riley’s has always been petite. She was only 11 pounds at 1 year old (she was still in some newborn clothes at that time)! Riley has always been a strong, beautiful, and sassy young lady! She is a red head after all! She has overcome a lot being premature, and we couldn’t be more proud of where she is today!

What makes you proud of you NICU graduate?
Her strength and resilience has always been admirable to me. I also love her big heart and loving nature.

Weight at Birth (lbs. or Grams)
3 lbs 10 oz

Weeks Gestation
32 Weeks

Time spent in the NICU (Specify Number of Days, Months, or Years)
5 Weeks