latest obsession

Hubby and I are dealing with a boy who is constantly telling us that he misses Qatar Airways and he wants to go onboard. This is an issue that none can help us, but thank goodness he is not cranky. He only whines that I love Qatar Airways very much and I want to get onboard many many times. 5 times, can or not? But those who know him can read his mind. He is enjoying the time of having the screen his own, he chooses his own channels and games. He is getting bigger that he can play the games without me guiding him. Oh my secondborn. A very independent boy he is, despite being a 4yo, always shows his expression whether he is happy or unhappy. Whenever he was pissed at us, he would walk in the opposite direction, hoping for us to turn and take him back. So much a drama! But we just found fun in it that Hubby joked it’s the side effect of high jaundice when he was a newborn.

Cheng's "graduation"

Everyone was happy yesterday as Cheng was finally discharged from his follow-ups at the Serdang Hospital. He had high jaundice during the early days of his life, as a results of that, the Hospital has kept him under their view for the first two years. He has been going for the check-ups half-yearly and is turning 2 in August. The pediatrician we met yesterday decided to discharge him, despite her small reservation on Cheng's weight. Cheng's weight was below the normal chart, thin and tall was her comment about Cheng. The pediatrician thought if his weight is our concern, we can always go back to the government clinics nearby to see the dietitians. Cheng was very calm and cooperative when we met the pediatrician yesterday. I'm surprised that everything was done pretty fast. Today, I start my day as a busy working mum.

Cheng's hitting milestones

Having healthy kids is the best thing that parents should ever forever be thankful and grateful for. Cheng had his check up few days ago and he has to repeat the visit every 6 months until he turns two. Let me recall his severe jaundice story during the early days and that is the most horrible experience we had last year. Hubby and I took him home on the day 3 after he was born at Sunway Medical Centre. The following day, hubby registered cheng's birth at the government clinic nearby and on the day itself, the nurses came for home visit and asked us to bring him to the clinic for jaundice's blood test. We had gone thru the same tests for xuan so it was really nothing new to us. It's repetitive for the first two weeks until the reading goes down to a safety level. That day, we were told to meet the doctor on duty and he wanted us to come back the next day which was the eve of raya. We did and the reading did not go down still. Since it was raya the following day, we were asked to repeat the blood test at the emergency counter at Serdang or Putrajaya hospital.  We chose Serdang hospital due to its location and never thought that cheng would be admitted there. I even promised my family that it would probably take just a few hours and we would come home very soon. Unfortunately his reading was 285 and the houseman and medical officer we met decided to hold us. Three hours later, it shot up to 475 and the staff tried to get our clearance if blood transfusion was allowed to be performed. Hubby and I were really upset and panicked. But hubby was taking it far better than me and has been my best rock of support and was very calm to face this. I cried and he was there to keep my company. When I went home to rest, he was there waiting and monitoring cheng. I'm forever touched when he assured me, we will face this together, do our best to raise cheng up no matter what happens.  Few hours later, cheng's condition got better. He was on drips and undergoing phototherapy with 3 lights above him, slowly it reduced to double and single light and I was allowed to breastfeed him. I took some pics of him when he was under the UV lights and all hubby asked me was not to take the pics because he didn't want to be reminded of the pain we had gone thru. Cheng was there for 3 days 2 nights and he was scheduled for hearing test a few weeks later. Being paranoid parents, the wait for the appointment with government hospital seemed too long to go. So we took him back to Sunway for the hearing test again despite he had had it before.

Today, he is such a chirpy and naughty boy at home. When the pediatrician tried to keep track of his milestones by checking if Cheng can say up to 10 words. Hubby and I counted and yes, he says more than 10. Then, it is on Cheng's motor skills whether he is able to feed himself, hold a pencil and draw and so forth. We were thinking so hard trying to remember if Cheng can hold a pen himself because pens and pencils are hard to come by at home. Again, it is definitely a yes because we have a piece of his beautiful artwork on the wall at our new home. That artwork reminds us of Cheng who has been and is sailing thru his milestones very smoothly, although it upsets hubby because his wall has become dirty. Now, we feel relieved to see him ahead of the milestones.

We are indeed forever grateful, although Cheng has so many patterns, he is very unique in his very own way. 

little guy's jaundice story

my baby is coming to 3 weeks old!! i wanna extend my warmest and happiest welcome to my little boy to this world and our big family. im sure this has been and is going to be a great journey and experience ahead for us. my mil and sis used to call him hann hann, even before he is born cuz the father wanted to name him 亦航. but due to some certain reasons, his name is changed and finalised as 亦炫=)

my 叮咚 auntie calls me tintin. the other nickname suggested by another auntie is X. perhaps my youngest auntie wants to get me another nickname? but all in all, im a little boss in this family. 

baby is a tough boy. he has been jaundiced since born. the paed said it's common for asian babies and will go peak on the Day 5 to 7. however, we noticed he has been quite sleepy and "yellow" on the Day 4, so mum and hubby took him to the hospital. the paed took his blood sample and the reading was 217. according to the paed, the reading was normal so long it didnt exceed 220. two days later, we took him back to the hospital again as he looked quite lethargic. this time, baby has become smarter. he started to cry even before the dr poked his hand. just a gentle touch by the paed, he cried so loudly and the paed laughed, "aikks, smart boy, i haven started and yet you are crying." his reading was 218 and dr assured us everything would be fine over the weekend. somehow, mr. hubby and i were not convinced by the paed=(

mr. hubby at the same time registered baby's birth at the government clinic nearby. they sent nurses for home visit the next day and advised us to take baby for further check up. the jaundice reading was 12.2 mg/dL, and he would be admitted if it goes above 17. nevertheless, we still have to go there every other day for monitoring purpose. his reading at the second visit was 9.0, then the third one went up to 11.9. this has got me worried as the dr concerned, the jaundice has been prolonged for two weeks, baby most probably may have to be referred to hospital for further blood/ liver test. since baby is on expressed breast milk, i cut down ginger and wine intake, trying my best to feed him more ebm so that he can poop alot. last friday, we went back to the clinic and a blood sample was taken. this time around, his reading went down to 5.8 and it was a great relief that we dun have to go back to the clinic again=)

 from private hospital to the government clinic, a total of 6 blood samples were taken, but i was not allowed to see the whole procedure, even just to take a glance. the whole process is, i leave baby wiv the nurses in-charge, then i'll be instructed to leave the room. when it's all done, i'll be called to get my baby back. however, i was told that my boy din cry at all during the last sample collection. oh, my little strong man.

  

but, tell me how this blood stained his sleeves?

many people upon knowing my baby was jaundiced became worried abt him, i felt even more upset. my mil has been making frequent trips upnorth to see baby and me. when hubby was away for the past whole week, she purposely came to accompany me to the clinic despite i have my sister here.

i just couldnt be more grateful for all i have been going thru in this life, i know how truly blessed im=)