Aleina's First Week of Life

Aleina's first photo in the outside world.

Aleina's first week of life was in the hospital, in KKH.

Day 1: In her first day, she has undergone some monitoring in which the doctor found out that my baby is having a high blood sugar. This is not a surprise to us due to me having GD during pregnancy. So the doctors are closely monitoring her for improvements. At day 1, I wasn't be able to see her personally, only in pictures taken by her daddy using camera phone.

Day 2: At day 2, they have done one procedure to her, dilute her blood coz it was found that her blood is sticky. (I dont know the exact procedure name, but there's a procedure). My hubby signed to that procedure before the doctors can proceed.

Day 3: they are still monitoring her, but my baby's condition is progressing, stabilizing more. My family and friends visit us in the hospital and at the same time, we've celebrated Albert's birthday. They also tried to see my little Aleina in the Special Care Unit, but was not succeeded. As SCU only allowed parents and grandparents to visit the newborn there. I was informed also by the nurse that I can be discharge from the hospital - as instructed my OB Gyne as well.

Day 4: Leaving from the hospital with an empty-hand and hoping that Aleina will be out of hospital too soon. I woke up early to prepare my things. Before Albert and mil arrived in the hospital, I have almost packed up my things and put it inside my bag. While waiting for the right time (11:30 to discharge). Mix emotion striked again, it's too difficult to leave my baby in the hospital and I am going home without her. Feeling guilty but I couldnt stay in the hospital as to our hospital bill is also going to hit high. So I just remind myself that the doctors and nurses there will take care of my precious Aleina. During this time, Aleina's blood sugar is now stable but still in SCU. Her feeding is having a very small amount of formula milk in mls. Then gradually increase every day or 12 hours or so.

Day 5: Aleina is still in the hospital. I stayed at home all day long, didnt go to the hospital to take full rest so I can go to hospital the next day as much as I can (just thinking). But hubby is regularly visiting Aleina and at the same time, send her my expressed breastmilk (ebm). After work, Albert visit Aleina in which he've sent me bad news. My baby got jaundice (but the doctors never informed us about it!). I'm too worried and ask hubby to talked to the doctor in duty there, if not the nurse. I cant do anything about it but cried and prayed. I asked GOD why? I have had enough! I prayed to GOD that hopefully He could send me one person to talk to me (in the hospital) about Aleina's real condition.

Day 6: The next morning, I rushed down to the hospital - to visit Aleina and deliver her my ebm. I stayed there for full day, so happy that out or 3 tries of latching only 1 have succeeded! Still lucky at least there's 1. According to the nurse there, jaundice is a common to newborn babies. It usually appears in a baby's few days of life - especially born through cs operation. So there's nothing to worry. In the afternoon, I have talked to one Pedia Doc on duty. This time I remembered last night what I've prayed for, it feels like I was talking to an angel. She got soft voices and told me that I should not be worried, and gives me hope that I could bring Aleina back home soonest as long as everything went well. As her thinking, Aleina's is almost ready to take home, just told me no need to rush. I left the hospital at night time around 9pm, stay there at the whole day carrying and taking care my precious Aleina.

Day 7: This is our very first day. Hoping that we could bring our baby Aleina home. We'll wait will night for as long as she is ready to be home! I'm expecting that at least we could bring her home at 11am, talking to nurse asking them here and there, but no signal from the doctor yet. Until, one nurse informed me that we could go by 5pm. 5pm had passed still not discharge from the hospital yet but Aleina's prick in her foot has been taken away... I cant wait for too long anymore! So patience is a virtue! The nurses prepared Aleina's things, clothes and vaccination. By 7pm, we left the hospital will Aleina's things. Soo much happy. When we arrived home, my family are waiting for our precious little baby Aleina.