I was born at 36 weeks gestation. I had jaundice and was on a CPAP machine for a few days. I'm still in the NICU, growing and learning how to feed from a bottle. I am getting better and stronger every day and now weigh 10.8 lbs! Mom, Dad, and my big brother can’t wait for me to come home. Everyone hopes I'll be released in time to celebrate Christmas with my family.
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When my Mom was pregnant, she was told about my rare condition and they thought I would not survive. When I was born with Trisomy 18, my family was determined to bring me home from the NICU. I weighed 3 pounds 11 oz and was 16 in long at birth. I stayed in the NICU for 48 days. I have a defect on my heart but it has balanced itself out perfectly. My family lives a long way from the medical center and I'm so happy to be here with them, getting lots of love and snuggles. I'm still learning how to take a bottle and am working on all my therapies. I'm thriving at home and weigh 6 pounds 2 oz now!!
I was born at 26 weeks weighing only 2 lbs 4 oz and spent 2 ½ months in the NICU. I celebrated my first birthday in July and you would never know I was premature! I’m a good eater and I love to cruise around in my walker. I enjoy keeping my mom and brother busy by throwing everything on the floor. My favorite show is PJ Mask. My brother is in 6th grade and he’s very helpful to my mom by caring for me. I will keep sharing pictures with the GiFT family so everyone can see me grow.
