Natalie Marie Merly

****update 4/24****

Thank you so much for all your thoughts, prayers, and donations during this difficult time. Together we were able to help them fund the burial arrangements plus extra. They will use what's left over to do something special in Natalie's memory.

When Melissa was in active labor they received the devastating news that there was no longer a heartbeat and almost immediately after she delivered their angel.

The hospital was able to provide them with a cuddle cot. This is a cooling device that allowed them an invaluable gift of time to hold their precious baby. The cuddle cot gave them hours with Natalie they would have never had . Time to bond and grieve with her and allowed both grandmothers a chance to meet and hold their granddaughter. Melissa and Mike have decided to donate a cot like this in Natalie's name to the hospital. So other parents in this situation can have this same precious time. ❤️

Friends and Family,

It is with a heavy heart that we share Natalie Marie Merly passed away. Melissa and Mike started their Saturday running errands, and anxiously waiting their first child’s arrival the upcoming week. Unexpectedly, their day ended by delivering their sleeping beautiful baby girl. Natalie was a 5 lbs 12 oz perfect combination of both parents. As you can imagine Mike and Melissa are trying to process this unimaginable loss, and the last thing they should need to worry about is the funds for their angels cremation and burial. I know this alone won’t mend their broken heart, but together let’s show Melissa and Mike how much they are loved and supported during this difficult time.