Child's Birth Year
2002

State/Province/Territory
Pennsylvania

NICU Hospital for my journey
Abington Hospital/Doylestown Hospital /Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

My NICU Graduate's Journey
29 weeker born after premature rupture of membranes at 27 weeks. She didn’t read the book on being a preemie and was a feeder grower very quickly. She was discharged at 5 lbs 20 oz but a week later she was back in the NICU with meningitis where she almost died.

What makes you proud of you NICU graduate?
Any time anyone said they weren’t sure she could do something, her attitude was “watch me” she has grown into the most amazing young women and will be graduating college this June with a degree in Mechanical Engineering!

Weight at Birth (lbs. or Grams)
2 lbs 5 oz

Weeks Gestation
29 Weeks

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