Child's Birth Year
2023

State/Province/Territory
Pennsylvania

NICU Hospital for my journey
Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital

My NICU Graduate's Journey
Stella was born at 32 weeks 4 days and spent 2 months in the NICU. Most of her time was spent working on feeding and growing. She continues to receive Early Intervention services, but she is making progress every day!

What makes you proud of you NICU graduate?
Stella has been a feisty fighter since birth. Not only was she born early, but she also had an omphalocele at birth. She had surgery at almost 10 months old to correct it. She also wears glasses and still sees many specialists, including a cardiologist, neurologist, and ophthalmologist.

Weight at Birth (lbs. or Grams)
5 lbs

Weeks Gestation
32 Weeks 4 Days

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