Baby Boy To Leave Brigham And Women's NICU On Mother's Day
BOSTON (CBS) -- Monica Shook says she and her husband Doug have a lot to be thankful for this Mother's Day.
Their son, William, has been a gift no words can describe. He was born prematurely at 29 weeks, weighing only 3 pounds.
For the past three months, William has been fighting for his life in the neonatal intensive-care unit at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
"Everyone always says the NICU is a roller coaster and it is," Shook told WBZ. "You have good days, bad days and really bad days."
The good news is that William's time in the NICU is coming to an end just in time for the special day.
"He's made so many strides now (and he's) almost ready to go home on Mother's Day, which is the best gift a mother can hope for," Dr. Carmina Erdei said.
Dough and Monica have been at the NICU every day, watching him grow along with an incredible support team.
"It's a great honor to take care of this child. We are here 24 hours, seven days a week (and) we are his advocate," William's nurse, Jeanine Levantian said.
Monica says this entire experience has been a Mother's Day journey she'll never forget.
"Be grateful for the special gift you have," she says. "It's definitely a privilege to be a mom."
