Good News!

A big thank you to all the uncles and aunties who are praying for Lil Shauna and we give thanks to the great Lord who has been protecting and watching over her. We went to visit her yday. The UV lights are off. Her milk intake has been increased to 35ml per feed. Her drip is off. She is currently 1660g. I can express about 80 to 100ml of BM each time, which is more than enuff to meet her needs.

We are really glad that the drip is off. However, just like her jaundice, the doc will have to monitor her. If she's not drinking properly, then they have to put the drip back to prevent dehydration. We are a lttle disappointed to hear that she's only 1660g, which is much lower than her birth weight of 1890g. She's still 340g away from the 2kg mark, that is merely the weight of a can of coke! Haiz, but it sure looks like a big milestone to her. Not sure how long it takes but it looks like she will still be in NICU for a while. But we give thanks that she is recieving good care from the docs & nurses in NICU. We would have more sleepless nights if she is home with us now. Pix time.

Peek-a-boo! She's nicely wrapped up in the afternoon.

Grandaunt came to visit and pray for Lil Shauna too. She's soundly asleep thru'out the whole time.

Daddy Lim tried his first attempt to feed Lil Shauna. I tried breastfeeding last evening too. She latched on only on 1 breast and was half sleep thru'out. Then she refused to suck. -.o" We tried to supplement via bottlefeed but she too refused to suck. The nurses said that they will monitor her and give her somemore BM if she's hungry. They were very reassuring, asking us not to worry and say that Lil Shauan will cry should she gets hungry later on.

Do continue to pray for us, that:

1. The jaundice will not come back;

2. Lil Shauna will feed properly so that the drip can stay off;

3. Lil Shauna will remain healthy; and

4. Lil Shauna will pile on the required 330g quickly, so that she can come home soon.

Mummy Lim