Khai’Rae‘s Story
After her mom Kaydeen developed HELLP syndrome during pregnancy, Khai’Rae was born at 31 weeks, 5 days and weighed 2 pounds, 13½ ounces. She immediately started oxygen and thermo-therapy to regulate her body temperature and was held in an incubator for three weeks. Khai’Rae received a variety of treatments including UV therapy for jaundice and having an umbilical vein catheter (UVC) put in to administer fluids and medications required due to her prematurity and experiencing distress in the womb from Kaydeen’s pregnancy complications. Khai’Rae was also born tongue-tied which impacted her ability to breastfeed and received nutrients through an NG-tube to help her develop and grow strong. After nearly five weeks in the Level II NICU, Khai’Rae was able to finally be released from the hospital and united with her mothers.
