Miles F

After having our daughter at 26 weeks in 2014, we waited two years before trying to get pregnant again. We knew the chance of having another preemie was high, but we wanted to give our daughter a sibling. Each pregnancy milestone brought both relief and anxiety as we neared the 26-week mark. With the help of weekly progesterone injections, 33 weeks and 4 days passed before my water spontaneously broke during the night. We rushed to the hospital knowing that our son could be born any time and he would likely need NICU support.

Less than 7 hours from the time my water broke, Miles made his appearance. Miles spent 23 days in the NICU learning to breathe, feed, and maintain his temperature. Splitting our time between the hospital (an hour away) and our daughter at home was physically and mentally exhausting. Small setbacks like requiring CPAP or bradycardia episodes were especially disheartening knowing they would prolong the time our family was apart. Miles received incredible care from the doctors and nurses of the Abington SCN, and after 23 days in the NICU, he was finally able to meet his sister and come home.

Now Miles is a dynamo! He loves to play and watch all sports, especially ice hockey and baseball. He has a silly sense of humor and a smile that lights up a room. He is smart, curious, and loving. We are so lucky to be the parents of a second preemie miracle!