Checking in

Hey there everyone. I'm finally getting a chance to log on to the Indiana board and check in. Thank you all for your prayers. They are working. Noah was born on Wednesday 3/24 at 0106 at 36 weeks gestation via c/section. He has been in the NICU since birth because he inhaled a lot of amniotic fluid and was breathing way too fast and requiring oxygen for a while. He is now off the oxygen and eating bottles by mouth. Some times he is too tired to eat much formula, so he gets the remainder of his required formula down a feeding tube. That's our main issue right now. He has to eat better before we can go home. I'm recovering well. Think I overdid it a bit the first day or two and have paid for it. I am taking my vicodin like a good girl now and feeling better. I will be released from the hospital tomorrow, but plan on staying in Noah's room with him. As much as I miss Joshua and Zachary, I feel like I need to be here with Noah for now. Hoping it won't be too long and we'll all be home together.

I would love visitors if anyone is up this way. We are at Clarian North. NICU is on the 3rd floor. Noah has tons of OH family that he is dying to meet! :)

Take care.

Melissa

Melissa,

I am glad you were able to post on the Indiana board. I have been reading all I see about little Noah. He has certainly made life exciting (and not always in a good way) for you and your family since the day he was conceived, hasn't he? It is so wonderful that he is improving so rapidly. Yes, I say 'rapidly'. My brother was born 3 months premature...in 1969. It's amazing what they were able to do for him to be able to thrive back then. Medicine has made some huge discoveries since then so I have complete confidence that Mr. Noah is going to grow up into a strong, healthy young man. After that first year, no one would had ever guessed that my brother Pete was a preemie.  Noah won't have any signs of it either.

I'm anxious to be able to meet Noah..as well as Joshua and Zachary. I've been working alot so I've barely had time to breathe (going in again today even..on a Sunday!). Perhaps it's healthier for Noah this way. I would hate to be feeling fine today and go see him, not knowing I'd show symptoms tomorrow for a cold or other bug. We'll just have to trust his loving Mommy to give him lots of hugs and kisses from all of his OH aunts and uncles.

huggs..
Sherri

Melissa, Good to hear from you.  I am so glad both you and Noah are doing well.  You take this time to get the rest you need now.  No more overdoing it!   Noah will want you healthy and strong when he comes home.   Hugs and kisses to both of you.

Darn sinus infection keeps me from seeing anyone!! Great news on Noah! I know the 2 months the girls were in the NICU were very hard!! Thank God Scott and Melissa didnt have anyone at home at the time.. But Scott going to work and then to the NICU were rough!! I even got good at putting it down the G Tube.. I wouldnt put it in when it needed changed but I would feed then down it!! You are where you need to be at the moment but take care of  you too!!
Love and Prayers
Linda kay