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| ~Daddy and His Baby Girl~ |
***Written by Chris McDowell, Jill's Mother***
Baby Noelle Christine was born today, December 8th at 11:27 AM by emergency C-section. She weighs 356 grams (12.55 oz.) and is 9.4 inches long. The doctors were hoping not to deliver this soon with the concern for the health problems she has had, but Jill woke at 3:30 AM and realized something wasn't right. They called the hospital and after arriving and Noelle being checked out by ultrasound the doctor knew there wasn't much time to get her out. The blood flow in the umbilical artery was reversing during part of Jill's heart beat. Noelle couldn't survive at that point in the womb so they delivered her by C-section. She came out crying and kicking and grabbed and held Tom's finger for just a bit before they inserted a breathing tube and took her to the NICU. She started out on 45% oxygen and by this evening they said she was doing so well they decreased it to 30%. The doctors and nurses say she is feisty and a fighter. We will find out the results of the brain and kidney ultrasounds in the morning (these were done tonight). The ultrasound on the heart will be done tomorrow. Physically she looks well-formed and her EKG is looking good. Jill is doing well so far. No problems with her bleeding disorder. She should be able to be up walking around tomorrow. We greatly appreciate everyone's continued prayer.
Baby Noelle Christine was born today, December 8th at 11:27 AM by emergency C-section. She weighs 356 grams (12.55 oz.) and is 9.4 inches long. The doctors were hoping not to deliver this soon with the concern for the health problems she has had, but Jill woke at 3:30 AM and realized something wasn't right. They called the hospital and after arriving and Noelle being checked out by ultrasound the doctor knew there wasn't much time to get her out. The blood flow in the umbilical artery was reversing during part of Jill's heart beat. Noelle couldn't survive at that point in the womb so they delivered her by C-section. She came out crying and kicking and grabbed and held Tom's finger for just a bit before they inserted a breathing tube and took her to the NICU. She started out on 45% oxygen and by this evening they said she was doing so well they decreased it to 30%. The doctors and nurses say she is feisty and a fighter. We will find out the results of the brain and kidney ultrasounds in the morning (these were done tonight). The ultrasound on the heart will be done tomorrow. Physically she looks well-formed and her EKG is looking good. Jill is doing well so far. No problems with her bleeding disorder. She should be able to be up walking around tomorrow. We greatly appreciate everyone's continued prayer.
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