Miracle Baby of 23 Weeks Gets Emotional Farewell Home, Defying Odds
A tiny miracle is leaving the hospital after a remarkable journey that has captured the hearts of everyone involved. Bi'Laynie Myna Daucima, the smallest baby ever born at Memorial Healthcare System, weighed in at just 10.6 ounces and was born at 23 weeks of gestation - a time when most babies are still developing.
The little girl's mother, Jeamyna Jean Charles, recalls being diagnosed with preeclampsia, which put her health at risk. "I actually came in because I had a blood pressure of like 180 over 100... They told me I was going to stay until I delivered the baby," she said.
Doctors' initial doubts were quickly disproven as Bi'Laynie proved to be a fighter. Her medical team at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital described her arrival as "a leap of faith" when they decided to deliver her. The tiny girl entered the world with one eye open, defying expectations.
Her care team used high-frequency ventilation and tiny IV lines to help her survive, and now she's finally getting the chance to go home. Charles is grateful for the hard work of her daughter's medical team, saying "I am very grateful for the whole NICU team at Memorial... they did a wonderful job."
The little girl who has captured hearts with her giant spirit is now heading home with her proud parents and two big brothers, who can't wait to meet their new sibling. Her incredible journey serves as a reminder of how far medicine - and love - can go in giving the smallest patients a fighting chance.
As Bi'Laynie leaves the hospital, she's set to be reunited with her family, marking an emotional farewell home that is sure to bring joy and tears.
A tiny miracle is leaving the hospital after a remarkable journey that has captured the hearts of everyone involved. Bi'Laynie Myna Daucima, the smallest baby ever born at Memorial Healthcare System, weighed in at just 10.6 ounces and was born at 23 weeks of gestation - a time when most babies are still developing.
The little girl's mother, Jeamyna Jean Charles, recalls being diagnosed with preeclampsia, which put her health at risk. "I actually came in because I had a blood pressure of like 180 over 100... They told me I was going to stay until I delivered the baby," she said.
Doctors' initial doubts were quickly disproven as Bi'Laynie proved to be a fighter. Her medical team at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital described her arrival as "a leap of faith" when they decided to deliver her. The tiny girl entered the world with one eye open, defying expectations.
Her care team used high-frequency ventilation and tiny IV lines to help her survive, and now she's finally getting the chance to go home. Charles is grateful for the hard work of her daughter's medical team, saying "I am very grateful for the whole NICU team at Memorial... they did a wonderful job."
The little girl who has captured hearts with her giant spirit is now heading home with her proud parents and two big brothers, who can't wait to meet their new sibling. Her incredible journey serves as a reminder of how far medicine - and love - can go in giving the smallest patients a fighting chance.
As Bi'Laynie leaves the hospital, she's set to be reunited with her family, marking an emotional farewell home that is sure to bring joy and tears.