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HiHeels, Congratulations on your success.

Jill, we, too, are graduates of St. Peter's NICU.

NYer, the staff at St. Peter's asked us about our religious beliefs. Dr. Hiatt and the rest of the staff at this NICU are miracle workers. He was very professional as he personally explained our situation and everything that could happen, good or bad. My daughter was three months early and did fit (with room to spare) in the palm of my hand. It takes very special people to do what they do. I will be grateful forever.

We went through all of the emotions one can imagine. We watched all of the equipment, hoping that it would help her come through.

Six years later, my daughter is an A student, plays piano, is in karate and amazes everyone with how mature she is for her age and how much she loves to learn. An experience such as what some of us here have lived through changes everyone involved.

I know that someone said that this class should not have been in there. I think that everyone should be able to see what goes on in a NICU (of course, making sure they bring no added health problems to the babies.) The experience would change the minds of those who think that a baby is only a baby at forty weeks.