Eddie McCartney

Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. Hopefully bringing awareness to this will give these tiny babies the fighting chance they need! Last year my little guy was born at 23 weeks. my pregnancy was completely normal until it wasn’t. I was sick for a week before I went to the ER and I was told I needed to deliver the baby right away. The doctors informed me I just hit the gestational age where a baby could be considered viable but the chances of survival were very small, probably less than 5%. Everything happened so fast, before I know it I was in the OR having an emergency c section. I was preparing for the worst news but I heard the tiniest cry and that gave me some reassurance. His first few weeks were touch and go everyday with him was a blessing. He got nicknamed Mighty Mav by the nurses and staff because he never gave up, he was and still is so fiesty. He spent 129 days in the Nicu and was discharged 16 days after his due date. Now at 10 1/2 months he is thriving, you would never be able to tell how hard he fought for his life.