Ryden

Child's Birth Year
2016

State/Province/Territory
California

NICU Hospital for my journey
Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center

My NICU Graduate's Journey
Ryden was born at 27-weeks gestation due to mom developing HELLP Syndrome. He remained in the NICU for 69 days and underwent numerous surgeries. He remained on oxygen support until he was six months old, and monitored by healthcare professionals for two years.

What makes you proud of your NICU graduate?
Absolutely everything makes be proud of him. He has never let his health or birth journey stop him from achieving whatever he wants. He is now in fourth grade, plays soccer and baseball, and is getting into the arts!

Weight at Birth (lbs. or Grams)
2.2 lbs

Weeks Gestation
27 weeks

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