The clinic checked baby's weight and we were relieved to find out that she gained some! She left hospital at 2.35kg and now she's 2.75kg! phew. I'm glad that we express to give her breast + formula through bottle. She wouldn't be getting so much if I latched her.
Dr Low checked for her jaundice and it was pretty much gone too! *happy* No need for her to go through phototherapy (I think that's the name of it? Haha). So all the sun tanning in the morning + breast milk helps!
Now she's just left with her thyroid check so we're really hoping that she'll have normal, non elevated levels. *prays* When she had her blood test taken, my heart ached so much while she was crying in pain. So this is what it feels like to be a parent. You really don't want your child to suffer at all! I had to keep comforting her to tell her I'm there, not knowing whether she really understood me haha. At least there's a familiar voice to her!
Back at home, Leia's sleeping patterns haven't been the most ideal. She loves to sleep in the day so G and I had a few sleepless nights because she kept waking up and wanting to feed at night. I had a emo breakdown two nights ago because it was taking a toll on me and I felt so guilty and mean for getting G to help out. He's starting his new work soon and I don't want to be exhausted then.
Then last night, my PIL offered to take over one night and thank goodness they did! My MIL managed to delay baby's feeding to midnight by using a pacifier and gave her a full feed. And baby magically knocked out for 5 hours! She also didn't switch on the light and go near baby even when she stirred and made a lot of noise. It was amazing. So we're totally trying this out tonight and hopefully it works! We were really getting desperate and considering getting a last min confinement nanny or maid to help out. *cross fingers*
Anyway here are some pics capturing our lil girl's progress!
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