Baby Born at 22 Weeks After Water Broke at 18 Weeks Goes Home from NICU on Mother's Day
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By Ingrid Vasquez Published on May 11, 2026 11:09PM EDT
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Summary
A baby named Sebastian Moncivais, given only a 3% chance of survival after his mother Vivian Hernandez's water broke at 18 weeks, was born at 22 weeks and 1 day weighing barely one pound. After 113 days in a Colorado NICU, he was discharged home for Mother's Day. His mother credited her faith in God for getting them through the ordeal.
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I surrendered to God
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