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

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