Lil Shauna goes Swimming

We have no program this afternoon. In the past, we would have taken a nap or caught a good movie. But with the princess around, if she doesnt sleeps, nobody sleeps. Movie is definitely out of the league. Hearing from other forum mummies about a place for babies to swim, we decided to bring her there. It is not cheap, a 15mins swim cost us $28. Swimming at the swimming complex for 2 hours only cost $2. -.o" You get my point...



I tot Lil Shauna would love swimming since she loves bathing. She just woke up when we reached. She was very cooperative when the lady prepared her for her swim. A float was strapped to her neck. Then she was placed in this big tub of warm water. She was pretty still when she was placed in the water, but she didnt cry.
The lady helped to move her arms and legs a little and she soon got the point and starting floating around & moving in circle.


Then she got more & more excited and started splashing and kicking and moving. We were so surprised and impressed with her. afterall, she's a 1st timer. Even the lady commented that she's good for a 1st timer. A baby boy who was also a 1st timer was in a tub beside her and he didnt move much while Lil Shauna performs her kongfu kicks.





She absolutely love swimming and we are so bringing her back.
Mummy Lim

Decisions, decisions

Daddy Lim and his princess are soundly asleep. I am tired too. My next express is at 11.30pm. Had been debating with myself on whether I should try to wait till then or take a short nap 1st. On one hand, sleep is precious and I should sleep while I can. On the other hand, I noe that I am incapable of waking up at 11.30pm for my next express. Ever since the baby starts to drop to 1 night feed, I have problem trying to wake up for my 3-hourly express. For the past few nights, the 3-hourly schedule has been stretched to 6 to 8-hourly schedule. There will be lesser output and I will end up with rock hard bre**ts and very likely engorgement. The alarm clocks are not doing their job. Setting several alarms at different timing doesnt help too. Haiz.. I think I better wait. -.o"

Mummy Lim

Update: I tahan until 11pm, then couldnt resist the sofa while on the way to the kitchen. I tot I will just take an innocent 10 mins rest. Who knows that I only regain consciouness at 3.15am. I was awoken by Daddy Lim, who was up warming EBM for Lil Shauna. Haiz, there goes all my effort to stay up. Should have just stayed in the computer room and not venture to the kitchen. Lol!

No Night feed??!!

Lil Shauna went to bed and didnt wake up until 6am this morning! This is the very 1st time that she didnt wake up for her feed! However, this left her very hungry in the morning. We have to feed her in the car and she finished her bottle in 10 mins' time and wanting more. We wonder if this is the first of the many more nights with no feed to come, hehehe. I heard that many babies and even troddler still wake up for night feeds until 2 years old. Good job, ZZZZ monster!

Mummy Lim

The Doctor Visit

A quick update. I am dead tired.

We made an appointment with the PD's clinic for 8.15pm. I am glad that I did. The clinic was pack when we reached and many other kids were joining the Q. Despite the appointment, we waited for an hour. Luckily, Lil Shauna was asleep most of time. By the time we left, some gor gors & jie jies who came earlier than Lil Shauna were still waiting. Poor things.

The doctor did his routine check. After knowing that Mr. Poo Poo has taken a 4-day vacation, he asked if we wanted to get it out. Wat an understatement. -.o" So Uncle Doctor inserted the medication into Lil Shauna's you-know-where and we waited for Mr. Poo Poo to make his grand entrance.. I mean exit.. Lil Shauna appeared to be unaware of what the doctor has done to her.

The medication took effect pretty quickly. We were just out of the doctor's office and we can see Lil Shauna making faces. Soon, we heard the results of her efforts. She soiled 2 diapers with quite a fair amount of poo poo. Finally! She soiled another diaper after her last feed.

The doctor recommended Friso Comfort. He claimed that it is supposed to help. He said that we can mix it with her existing FM or go totally on Friso. I guessed we will go full force on Friso. Hopefully it will help her to move bowels. So, we have a tin of NAN to give away. Haiz. Waste $$.

We mentioned about her reflux problem but the doctor was reluctant to give her any medication. In fact, he said that there is NO medication. Liar, liar, pants on fire. The doctor advised us to hold her at 45 degree angle after feeding for 30 mins to an hour. He said that it would help. I read about that too but wonder who has the time to hold her for that amount of time after her every feed. Hmm.. maybe we should get her an inclined chair or something.

As for her eye which has been infected since a long time ago and is always clouded with discharge, the doctor recommended massaging. I have handed this noble task to Daddy Lim.

Oh, just to mention that Lil Shauna is 5.7kg and 59.5cm long. Her growth has slowed but I think she's growing well. Maybe still lagging her peers, but strong and healthy. :)

Mummy Lim

Reflux

In celebration of Auntie Dingz' big three-O, Beijing has set off fireworks and we have all been invited to her place for steamboat (cum viewing fireworks on TV). The spread was so fabulous, much better than what one can find in restaurant steamboat buffet. There was still so much left after we have filled our tummy to the brim. :)

Lil Shauna hasnt been too cooperative. She was really really cranky and kept spitting out milk. Her top was wet from all the spit out milk & I didnt brought her an extra change. It was so bad (her cranky mood + spitting up) taht we have to leave early. Fortunately, she's soundly asleep now after her last feed. I was so worried that she will be cranky and refused to sleep. I tink it might be the unfamiliar surrounding, the too many people and loud sounds that unsettled her. She was still smiley and sweet at nai nai's place. Here's a video of her trying to talk to nai nai. Too bad the aunties dun have a chance to see the sweet side of her. ;p

We have decided to bring her to the doctor tomorrow. She is suffering from constipation again. She hasnt poo poo for 3 days. Poor Lil Shauna is constantly at war with Mr. Poo Poo. We have changed to NAN and she is only on 1 FM feed per day. Not sure if she is still suffering from the aftereffect of Similac or that NAN is not suitable for her as well. If latter, we have to scatch head and decide on another brand again. Waste $$. Other than that, she has been spitting up milk too often and I suspect that she's suffering from reflux.

Reflux is the backward flow of stomach contents into the esophagus. I read that it is a fairly normal and common process that could affect people of all ages. It usually involves regurgitation. Almost all babies will regurgitate after some feedings, whether they are breast or bottle-fed. Reflux normally peaks between 1 to 4 months, and usually resolves by 6 to 12 months. Regurgitation has been reported in up to 65% of healthy infants, but decreases to 1% by one year of age.

Although I know that reflux is ok so long as the baby is gowing properly, it sometimes irritates me no end to see Lil Shauna spitting up so much and frequently after feeds. I heart ached that she's puking out so badly and heart ached that precious BM goes to waste. It makes bringing her out difficult too. I also feel bad when she started puking on aunties and uncles who wanted to carry her. There is medication to reduce reflux. I am not sure yet if I want to put her on medication yet. I hope that the doctor will be able to advise us tomorrow. My mum thinks that Lil Shauna is too greedy and drinks too much, too frequently thus the spit-up. Not entirely false, but she's a growing baby mah. She has alot of catch up to do bcos she's a preemie. The PD says that preemies tend to be greedier too. My SIL has bought her a nice top that so describes Lil Shauna.

Mummy Lim

Pix

Daddy Lim has been bugging me to post this photo. He said that it was very nicely taken. I think it has more to do with his ego. The perfect daddy & princess photo. -.o"

Actually, I like this one better. See, she's so much cuter..

Mummy Lim

Almost

I had decided to bring Lil Shauna to the doctor. Mr. Poo Poo has played the disappearance act for almost 4 days. Mum called in the afternoon and I tot there was good news. She actually called to check if Lil Shauna can take fei zai shui. I didnt want her to take when she was younger. The shui is supposed to help remove air and move bowels. Since she's already 3-months' old, I think it should be alright. I called later in the afternoon. Lil Shauna still has no success. Instead, her poo poo was stolen by cousin Yingxuan who has also consumed the shui and has successfully gotten rid of Mr. Poo Poo.

Then, at about 4.30pm, Mum called to report the victorious news! Lil Shauna has conquered Mr. Poo Poo! That is no need to visit Uncle Doctor. Lil Shauna was seen to be joyous over her victory. All thanks to the miracle water. :)

I am still wondering if we should start her on NAN tomorrow. I am unable to sustain her for long on BM. Mum said that she appeared exceptionally hungry after expelling Mr. Poo Poo. Yet, we are worried that she gets constipated again. Perhaps we should place our hope on the miracle water? Hmm...

New Policy
There is now 16 weeks of Maternity Leave (ML)! Announced 3 months after I have given birth. My colleagues were joking about taking Q no. to conceive. Actually, I am not enticed. I remember how desperate I was to return to work after 10 weeks. that is inclusive of the 3 weeks that Lil Shauna spent in NUH. Now, I have so much leave. I half-suspect that I will have leave forfeited at the end of the year cos I have not enuff time to consume my leave. I was hoping for more paternity benefits. Anyway, maybe I will need longer ML when we have Little Lim No. 2. :)

Mummy Lim

The Danger of Night Feed

Oops... King Kong...
A good reason to go shopping...
I think I should spoil something too.

Mummy Lim

Poo Poo, Poo Poo, Where Are You?

Mr. Poo Poo is still nowhere in sight. Lil Shauna was on EBM the entire day. Popo doesnt dare to give her FM. She hopes that EBM will lure Mr. Poo Poo out but he is being super uncooperative. Looks like Similac is not doing Lil Shauna good. Forget about all the DHA, RA and dunno what A. All we need now is Mr. Poo Poo.

We have bought her NAN. She had that when she 1st came into the world. She didnt have constipation then (or so I tot). Hopefully, both Lil Shauna and Mr. Poo Poo likes NAN. Otherwise, it will be another search. We will continue to monitor Lil Shauna. If Mr. Poo Poo still plays punk, we'll have to visit Uncle doctor soon.

As for the rest of the Similac, we will donate to Ian's grow-up fund. Mummy Chai will be very happy. She was just complaining about how expensive FM is. Haiz, Similac is doing other babies well but not Lil Shauna. Look like my BM is the best for her. It makes me feel all important. I will be a moo moo for my Lil Shauna so that she can poo poo.

A video of Lil Shauna trying to get ride of Mr. Poo Poo.

Mummy Lim

Constipated Lil Shauna

We had known that babies on FM are more likely to suffer from constipation than full BM babies. As some FM are more likely to cause constipation is certain babies, parents go thru' a period of trial & error, until such a time that they find a FM which their babies like, doesnt cause wind and constipation.

Lil Shauna used to poo poo at least 2x a day and her poo poo is super watery. After we switched her to partial FM, she started having difficulties in moving her bowels. She didnt poo poo at all yday and was very cranky. We suspect that the stools are a little harder than previously and she probably couldnt get it out.

She was cranky until this morning and there was no poo poo in sight. We can see her struggling with no results. Finally, after her feed this morning (BM) and many attempts, she had her 1st poo poo. As parents, we had the privilege to be the 1st to see the poo poo. ;p I even asked Daddy Lim to join me while I change her nappy. Haha. She was all smiley and responsive after that. Oh, her poo poo was super sticky. Yucks! I shall spare you all the agony and not post any pix of her poo poo. Hehehe.

Mummy Lim