Noah can now fully regulate his temperate. He graduated from his incubator to a crib! He now weighs 4lb 4oz. and seems to be visibly gaining weight.
Here's a couple more pics.
Dreaming of playing for the Beavers
Feels nice to stretch my legs Friday, March 27, 2009
Our Little Champ
Noah can now fully regulate his temperate. He graduated from his incubator to a crib! He now weighs 4lb 4oz. and seems to be visibly gaining weight.
Here's a couple more pics.
Dreaming of playing for the Beavers Feels nice to stretch my legs 
Monday, March 23, 2009
Noah 4.0
The new and improved version is out. Noah has reached 4lbs!! Congrats buddy! Way to go.
He is also sporting some new duds and blankets thanks to some great gifts from friends. We are allowed to dress him in the NICU since the top is now off of his incubator. We are making sure Noah is the most stylish preemie in the unit. We haven't heard from Calvin Klein yet but we are waiting for a phone call for Noah to be his next preemie model.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Opening eyes/ Learning to eat
Saturday, March 21th - (delayed post computer problems over weekend)
Noah started showing off his eyes today.
Our church threw Teresa a baby shower today so I got to spend the entire afternoon with Noah in the NICU. We had some nice father/son time. I got to change several diapers including one nice little blow out, good fun. I have improved considerably since the first 8 minute change. Noah made some great progess today. I got to feed him his first bottle feeding (and his second). He did very well, he sucked down about 5ml of breast milk each time. He still has to work on his coordination though. It is tough for him to suck, swallow and breathe at the same time. This is one of the big things the doctors look for before he can go home. He'll drink for a while then forget to breathe and have to stop and take some big breathes.
Noah's weight = 3lb 13oz
Noah started showing off his eyes today.
Our church threw Teresa a baby shower today so I got to spend the entire afternoon with Noah in the NICU. We had some nice father/son time. I got to change several diapers including one nice little blow out, good fun. I have improved considerably since the first 8 minute change. Noah made some great progess today. I got to feed him his first bottle feeding (and his second). He did very well, he sucked down about 5ml of breast milk each time. He still has to work on his coordination though. It is tough for him to suck, swallow and breathe at the same time. This is one of the big things the doctors look for before he can go home. He'll drink for a while then forget to breathe and have to stop and take some big breathes.
Noah's weight = 3lb 13oz
Brian feeding Noah via bottle
Sunday, March 22nd- Breastfeeding
Napping w/ bear
Teresa & I spent about 4 hours in the NICU with Noah today. He breastfed today and did great! He got 12 of his 34ml of his 11:00am feeding directly from Teresa. He took to it very well and his coordination is improving. His next feeding he got about 4ml from Teresa. He was a little more tired. It is not uncommon for breastfeeding amounts to fluctuate.
Noah's weight = 3lb 14oz
Sunday, March 22nd- Breastfeeding
Napping w/ bear
Teresa & I spent about 4 hours in the NICU with Noah today. He breastfed today and did great! He got 12 of his 34ml of his 11:00am feeding directly from Teresa. He took to it very well and his coordination is improving. His next feeding he got about 4ml from Teresa. He was a little more tired. It is not uncommon for breastfeeding amounts to fluctuate.
Noah's weight = 3lb 14oz
Friday, March 20, 2009
Noah - The First Two Weeks
March 6th: A little after noon Teresa was diagnosed with a severe case of H.E.L.L.P Syndrome, a rare and potentially fatal syndrome caused by the pregnancy. She was transferred to Emanuel Legacy Hospital by ambulance for a high risk emergency c-section. Many prayers, skillful hands and God's grace allowed the surgery to go flawlessly. (Entire story of that experience can be emailed upon request.)
March 6th: (3/6/09) easy to remember @ 7:01pm Our little miracle, Noah Glen Merrell was born (just known as baby Merrell at the time as we thought we had more time to finalize a name); Following surgery Teresa was placed on Magnesium to help repair her liver.
March 7th: Teresa was taken off Magnesium in the evening. Her liver and blood platelets from H.E.L.L.P syndrome started normalizing. Brian changed Noah's first diaper (wasn't expecting tar!) and took temperature; Named Noah by calling him by a few names and seeing what he responded to. (We were leaning towards Noah but he confirmed it) Noah moved from the Ladybug section of the NICU to the Butterfly section.
March 8th: Teresa got to hold Noah for the first time. Noah moved from the Butterfly section of the NICU to the Bunny section. Skipping right over the Duck section:) - That's my boy!! He's a true Beaver he's already jumping over Ducks when most kids his age are still in the womb.
March 9th: CPAP (breathing tubes) removed. Started sucking on pacifier. Little jaundice, started photo therapy with his cool shades and sun tan booth. Started feeding him breast milk through a small tube that went through his mouth into his stomach. First feeding 3ml every 3 hours.
March 10th: Removed IV. Noah at lowest weight. around 3lbs. Teresa discharged from hospital. Had to go home w/o Noah. Teresa got to do 1st skin-to-skin holding with Noah. Brian got to hold for first time. Feeding start at 7ml and increased 2mls every other feeding.
March 11th: Noah turned 33 weeks (gestation)
March 12th: Completed photo therapy (tanning booth).
March 13th: Noah is 1 week old. Brian first skin to skin. Teresa extended skin-to-skin
March 15th: Feeding up to 24ml
March 16th: Feeding up to full 32ml.
March 17th: Added calories to breast milk. Total- 32ml & 24 cal.
March 18th: Noah is 34 weeks gestation. He started breast feeding just a little. He still has a ways to go before he can suck, swallow and breathe at the same time. But he's making progress.
March 19th: Noah weights 3lb. 10oz exceeding his birth weight. The top was taken off Noah's incubator. He is starting to regulate his temperature a little bit.
March 20th: Noah is Two weeks old. Up to 3lb. 12oz and 33ml per feeding.
March 6th: (3/6/09) easy to remember @ 7:01pm Our little miracle, Noah Glen Merrell was born (just known as baby Merrell at the time as we thought we had more time to finalize a name); Following surgery Teresa was placed on Magnesium to help repair her liver.
March 7th: Teresa was taken off Magnesium in the evening. Her liver and blood platelets from H.E.L.L.P syndrome started normalizing. Brian changed Noah's first diaper (wasn't expecting tar!) and took temperature; Named Noah by calling him by a few names and seeing what he responded to. (We were leaning towards Noah but he confirmed it) Noah moved from the Ladybug section of the NICU to the Butterfly section.
March 8th: Teresa got to hold Noah for the first time. Noah moved from the Butterfly section of the NICU to the Bunny section. Skipping right over the Duck section:) - That's my boy!! He's a true Beaver he's already jumping over Ducks when most kids his age are still in the womb.
March 9th: CPAP (breathing tubes) removed. Started sucking on pacifier. Little jaundice, started photo therapy with his cool shades and sun tan booth. Started feeding him breast milk through a small tube that went through his mouth into his stomach. First feeding 3ml every 3 hours.
March 10th: Removed IV. Noah at lowest weight. around 3lbs. Teresa discharged from hospital. Had to go home w/o Noah. Teresa got to do 1st skin-to-skin holding with Noah. Brian got to hold for first time. Feeding start at 7ml and increased 2mls every other feeding.
March 11th: Noah turned 33 weeks (gestation)
March 12th: Completed photo therapy (tanning booth).
March 13th: Noah is 1 week old. Brian first skin to skin. Teresa extended skin-to-skin
March 15th: Feeding up to 24ml
March 16th: Feeding up to full 32ml.
March 17th: Added calories to breast milk. Total- 32ml & 24 cal.
March 18th: Noah is 34 weeks gestation. He started breast feeding just a little. He still has a ways to go before he can suck, swallow and breathe at the same time. But he's making progress.
March 19th: Noah weights 3lb. 10oz exceeding his birth weight. The top was taken off Noah's incubator. He is starting to regulate his temperature a little bit.
March 20th: Noah is Two weeks old. Up to 3lb. 12oz and 33ml per feeding.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Our little Miracle!
Noah Glen Merrell
Born: 3/6/09
Weight: 3lb. 9oz. (8 weeks premature)
Noah is a beautiful boy and blessing from God, a true miracle (or Merrellcle). He will be in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for the next 3-5 weeks. He is doing great! He is already off of his breathing tubes and IV.
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