Hector’s First 116 Days

You’d never know that Hector spent his first 116 days in our NICU.

Paula was admitted to the hospital at 26 weeks for a cough and spotting. Luckily, her doctor decided to not discharge Paula, but rather monitor her and her growing baby. 

That night, Paula went into labor and on October 15, 2018 Hector Jr was born. His eyes were fused shut and he measured only about 24-25 weeks gestation. His birth weight was 2lbs 3oz and dropped during his first week.

Paula shared “it was my first baby and we had tried for so long to get pregnant. I had a picture of things being so different. It’s really hard. All my trust was in the nurses and doctors.” 

Paula turned to online support groups to find moms in similar situations. These groups along with the bond she made with her new nicu family— the incredible nurses and doctors—helped her through this very difficult time. 

Today, baby Hector is meeting all of his  goals and milestones. And mom, Paula is enjoying every minute with her baby boy.

Thank you to Paula and Hector Jr. for sharing your experience with us. Thank you to the amazing nurses and doctors who took such incredible care of Hector. 

Here’s a video Paula made as tribute to her and Hector’s NICU journey.