Child's Birth Year
2023

State/Province/Territory
Texas

NICU Hospital for my journey
St David’s Medical Center South Austin

My NICU Graduate's Journey
He was born at 41 weeks but had a rough labor didn’t like contractions, he had breathing issues hours after being born. They found that his lungs did not develop as quickly as the rest of his body. He also had issues with blood sugar the entire time he spent 17 days in the NICU

What makes you proud of you NICU graduate?
He doesn’t let anything stop him. He always has a smile on his face and he gives the best hugs

Weight at Birth (lbs. or Grams)
6 pounds 12 oz

Weeks Gestation
41 weeks

Time spent in the NICU (Specify Number of Days, Months, or Years)
17 days