Families
MIRACLES, FAITHand GOOD VIBES
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hambria Mack was due to have her daughter in December, but sometimes the world works a little differently, and Chambria gave birth to her daughter Miracle 19 weeks early. When born, Miracle weighed only 14 ounces, and the doctors and staff at Hurley Medical Center had to prepare Chambria for the hard journey ahead.
“My experience with Hurley was excellent,” said Chambria. “They took care of me immediately and got me to the back right away. I felt urgent and important.” Miracle stayed in the NICU for four months and left to go home on December 6, just a few days shy of her due date. During the time Chambria and her family spent in the NICU, she developed a relationship with her nurses.
“My NICU nurses were the best and made me feel like Miracle was loved,” Chambria said. “I felt like Miracle was in good hands even when I left.” While at Hurley Medical Center, Chambria felt surrounded by everything she needed and felt like the staff eventually became family. At times difficult information was shared with the family that was hard to process, but they understood these were statistics and information the doctors at Hurley needed to tell her.
“They’re giving you statistics, but you can be the deal-breaker,” Chambria said. “They have to tell you, but it doesn’t have to be it.” Miracle was given only a two percent chance of survival. Even facing seemingly hopeless odds, Chambria never lost her fighting spirit. When asked what she was going to do, Chambria adamantly stated,”We’re going for it!” Chambria says you need to give your baby something to fight for when they’re in the NICU. “Even when Miracle was in the incubator, I would open it up and talk or sing to her,” said Chambria. “I wanted her to hear my voice. I wanted her to fight to know where that voice was coming from.”
the ride you’re on, though, because many of your baby’s first moments will be in the NICU. “Always ask questions and make sure you understand what they’re saying,” Chambria said. “When you do that, your doctors can connect with you.”
Today Miracle is a happy and healthy 7-year-old. She is in second grade and enjoying the days with her younger sister, Brielle.
She explained how it is vital to keep your mind positive. “When your baby If you’re in a similar situation like is in the NICU, it is a mental battle.” Chambria and Miracle, remember to To give herself a fighting chance, stay positive, surround yourself with Chambria limited negative people positive people, and never be afraid from coming around her or Miracle, to ask questions. instead surrounding both of them with people sharing positive Currently, Miracle wants to vibes or walking in faith. be a doctor when she grows up, but she is toy ing with being “I reached out on social media a Rockstar. “When Miracle is ready to do to ask people to pray for something, she just rolls wit h it,” said Chambria. Miracle, for positive vibes,” said Miracle loves to read and is currently reading Chambria. higher than her age level. He r favorite book Chambria added that the is anything to do with My Litt le Pony, and her experience is a roller coaster, favorite color is blue. The mo st important and there will be many ups and question, though, was what her favorite animal downs. She said to remember was. “Unicorn!” said Miracle. KUDOSFLINT.COM
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