Teddy was born at 27 weeks on January 12, 2022 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He weighed 2 lbs 7oz and spent 144 days at BWH/Boston Children’s Hospital battling pneumonia, tracheitis, brain bleeds, chronic lung disease, and severe apnea of prematurity. Teddy was also diagnosed with an airway disorder called tracheobronchomalacia after many failed attempts to wean his respiratory support. Because of all of this, he has undergone a major airway reconstruction surgery, has had many hospitalizations, still relies on breathing support when asleep (CPAP with O2 at times), and has a feeding tube (g-tube) for nutritional support.
We are so proud of Teddy and are constantly in awe of his fighting spirit. He turned 3 in January, started preschool and enjoys spending time with his big brother Patrick! While this is not a journey we would have chosen for our family, we are oddly grateful for it in many ways. We feel blessed to have met his NICU/current medical team and consider them all a part of our family. They were/are his biggest advocates and supported/continue to support us in so many ways! We are proud to be a part of team “BWH Strollers” and will be walking in May to support March of Dimes and all they do for so many families!
With preterm birth rates continuing to rise, the U.S. remains among the most dangerous developed nations for childbirth, especially for women and babies of color.
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