Our Sweet Boy!
Our sweet boy is here! Noah Quincy was born at 9:03 pm on Saturday, June 24th. He was born 5 weeks too soon, and weighed in at 4 pounds 8 ounces. He is a beautiful boy, and though very small he is already proving that he is a tough little man. I had a sudden onset of toxemia and a silent infection that was spreading to Noah– thusly causing the premature labor. It wasn’t until they tried unsuccessfully to stop labor and decided to let the birth happen that they found that my placenta had also abrupted. The amniotic fluid had blood in it and I began bleeding heavily moments before his birth. Once they stopped the magnesium used to slow labor, the birth happened in minutes– literally. The doctor barely had enough time to catch him! I held him for a moment and he was wisked off to ICU, Jeremy right by his side! Noah is a tough cookie though, so no fret! He is resilient and ready to fight his infection, build some platelets, put on a few ounces… and come home!! He’ll be in ICU until next weekend at least. Say a few prayers for him!
Finally seeing the face that goes with the little soul I’ve loved for so long!
“Hello, World! I’m here!”
Posted by: stepherz | 06-26-2006 | 12:06 PM
Posted in: Momma
Oh, congratulations! Damn, I hope I look that good after delivering…
So cute! Congratulations! And a friend of mine named her new baby (born last November)Noah, too. I guess it’s becoming a more popular name. I said a little prayer for your Noah and hope he is cleared to go home soon.
Hey Steph, Congratulations on little Noah!! Adorable already!! No worry about the NICU he is in great hands. My boys were 32 weekers and spent a little over a month there and they got the best care ever. Now they are huge and perfectly healthy!! Let me know if you need anything! Love,C
YAY! HE’S HERE! My internet has been down - but I had a feeling when I saw new posts on your site that you had something big to say… I’m SO excited for you and we’ll be praying for a short stay in the NICU. You rest up and get yourself healthy too - I’ll look forward to updates once you all get settled at home!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LITTLE NOAH!
Oh My Gosh- Hooray!
Welcome little Noah and Congrats Steph. Sending prayers out to you two, that you both recover quickly and stronger than before.
Rock on with your bad beautiful baby making self!
What a tiny little beauty! Very glad you’re both OK.
Congratulations!! I’m glad you’re all ok. Sounds like there was a lot going on. I hope your precious baby comes home before this weekend. Keep us posted.
congratulations! and welcome to the world litte noah! yay!
Congrats! What a cutie pie! I’m sorry to hear there were so many complications, but I’m sure he will pull through unscathed! I will pray for him though. I can’t believe how small he is; I thought Ava was small at 7 pounds. What a far cry from Bella’s birth weight huh! Keep us posted on his condition and tell Jeremy ‘congrats’ also!
Welcome, little Noah. May you enjoy a long, healthy and happy life with your wonderful family. Congratuations to you all…
Oh my gosh! I stop reading blogs for a week and look what happens!! He’s beautiful, Steph! Just absolutely perfect. Congratulations!