No matter how hard we try to sunbath her, the Jaundice level just won't go down. We brought her back to SBCC @ TMC for her check-up, Dr. Ong told us Shannen need another blood test. We waited for the result at the clinic while some aunties look @ Shannen and told us she looks yellow indeed. I was feeling so sad....
Result came and I was informed that her Jaundice level was at 14.8. If reaches 20, Shannen will need a change of blood in her little body. I called up Elson, and he told me to check-in with Shannen without any hesitation. I told mummy to help me get some clothes and stuffs for both me and Shannen while I stay on to get prepared with the nurses. My heart sank, but I still have to do it. They cover Shannen's eyes with a mask and undress her. Mummy was still with me at that time. We both cried as Shannen struggled and dun wanna sleep in the cold plastic container. I know she wanted to be with me right now. So sad.....
On the 1st night, I struggled through it myself, all alone. Though mummy wanna company me, I chased her back home. I know with her presence, we will be both crying and that defeat the purpose of getting Shannen to recover soon. It was tough. I had to breast feed Shannen, change her diaper, and after which, force to put on the mask and put her in the plastic container to let her sleep. As she was sleeping in the lying down position most of the times, I have to make sure that she can breath and not hurting her kneecaps. This tortured me till the next day morning. I was really hoping that she will recover soon and go back home with me. I really need some sleep.....
The nurse came in and did another blood test on Shannen. Waiting for Dr. Ong to give me the go ahead green light to bring Shannen home. Dr. Ong came, and he said not yet. Unless her Jaundice level had gone down to 11, otherwise, going to stay back for another night. I waited for the call from the clinic till late morning and was told the Jaundice level did drop, but not to the expected level. It was 12 only. Gonna stay back for another night. I called mummy and give her the bad news....
Elson came over on the 2nd day with mother in-law to visit Shannen. She carried Shannen and Elson was smiling and looking at her. The nurse came in and told us that we can switched off the bottom lights while Shannen can lay on the blanket instead of the hard container. Elson sent mother in-law home and came back with Satay and mee pok dry. I shared the satay with him and we had some good chat. We took turn to naps in between, but I was awake most of the time cos' scare Shannen might be hungry, thirsty, too cold, etc... Just couldn't go back to sleep.
It was the next day morning, and the nurse came in another round to do another blood test. This time, she got to meet Elson. She told me that Shannen and Elson looks so much alike. Especially the dimples. Lolz...... Another good news was, according to the nurse, Shannen looks much better and should be able to go home(base on her experience). I didn't op for any high hopes like the day before. Just praying hard in my heart. Dr. Ong came and result show some drop reading at 11. Shannen can go home!!!!! I called mummy immediately. It was a marathon for me that I didn't sleep for more than 50 hours(not forgetting that I was still doing my confinement). Never forget this moment I spent with Shannen.
Result came and I was informed that her Jaundice level was at 14.8. If reaches 20, Shannen will need a change of blood in her little body. I called up Elson, and he told me to check-in with Shannen without any hesitation. I told mummy to help me get some clothes and stuffs for both me and Shannen while I stay on to get prepared with the nurses. My heart sank, but I still have to do it. They cover Shannen's eyes with a mask and undress her. Mummy was still with me at that time. We both cried as Shannen struggled and dun wanna sleep in the cold plastic container. I know she wanted to be with me right now. So sad.....
On the 1st night, I struggled through it myself, all alone. Though mummy wanna company me, I chased her back home. I know with her presence, we will be both crying and that defeat the purpose of getting Shannen to recover soon. It was tough. I had to breast feed Shannen, change her diaper, and after which, force to put on the mask and put her in the plastic container to let her sleep. As she was sleeping in the lying down position most of the times, I have to make sure that she can breath and not hurting her kneecaps. This tortured me till the next day morning. I was really hoping that she will recover soon and go back home with me. I really need some sleep.....
The nurse came in and did another blood test on Shannen. Waiting for Dr. Ong to give me the go ahead green light to bring Shannen home. Dr. Ong came, and he said not yet. Unless her Jaundice level had gone down to 11, otherwise, going to stay back for another night. I waited for the call from the clinic till late morning and was told the Jaundice level did drop, but not to the expected level. It was 12 only. Gonna stay back for another night. I called mummy and give her the bad news....
Elson came over on the 2nd day with mother in-law to visit Shannen. She carried Shannen and Elson was smiling and looking at her. The nurse came in and told us that we can switched off the bottom lights while Shannen can lay on the blanket instead of the hard container. Elson sent mother in-law home and came back with Satay and mee pok dry. I shared the satay with him and we had some good chat. We took turn to naps in between, but I was awake most of the time cos' scare Shannen might be hungry, thirsty, too cold, etc... Just couldn't go back to sleep.
It was the next day morning, and the nurse came in another round to do another blood test. This time, she got to meet Elson. She told me that Shannen and Elson looks so much alike. Especially the dimples. Lolz...... Another good news was, according to the nurse, Shannen looks much better and should be able to go home(base on her experience). I didn't op for any high hopes like the day before. Just praying hard in my heart. Dr. Ong came and result show some drop reading at 11. Shannen can go home!!!!! I called mummy immediately. It was a marathon for me that I didn't sleep for more than 50 hours(not forgetting that I was still doing my confinement). Never forget this moment I spent with Shannen.
