Age: 19 months
Weight at Birth: 1 lb, 7 oz
Weeks Gestation: 24.5 weeks
Time in the NICU: 80 days
Why should your child be recognized as “Preemie of the Year”?
She is a Rock star. She is such a fighter and loves proving all the doctors and specialists wrong.
Using three or more typical characteristics of a Super Hero, please describe your child.
FUNNY, BRAVE, JOYFUL
What advice do you have for future NICU parents?
Stay strong, they are tiny BUT mighty!
Preemie Power was created by Hand to Hold to recognize and honor all of the preemies who have struggled to overcome great odds. We've seen our tiny super heroes battle and overcome villains, such as birth defects, lung disease and infections. Originally launched with the participants of the inaugural Preemie Power Photo/Essay Contest in 2010, this blog chronicles each amazing child's story and journey. We plan to continue adding to the blog each year with stories submitted in the yearly photo contest, to spread hope and inspiration to other families.
Hailey B. ~ Super Hero Alias: Radiant Hailey Joy Age: 2 years Weight at birth: 1lb 8 ozs Weeks gestation: 29 weeks, 6 days Time in the NICU: 114 days Diagnosis, complications, surgeries? I had a very sudden onset of severe pre-eclampsia. There was a very big possibility that I was not going to make it…. [Continue Reading]
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