Day 92 - 1795g, out of incubator

Boy, you are at 1795g today. The doctor wanted you to gain weight faster, supposingly you will be on new fornula milk that is for better weight gain, but due to your high protein level, your diet is maintain with alternate preterm formula and breast milk plus Carborie.

I am writing this post beside your bed. We can see each other. You have a lot of aggressive motions despite you are wrapped by the blanket. The nurses told me because of your hyperactive, it utilizes too much energy that cause you have poor weight gain.

Your mom is pumping her breast milk at the nursing room at NICU. She loves you so much. Mother's love is unconditional, I need you to remember that, and take care of her by doing good as well as staying healthy and strong.

You are a fighter, I like you to maintain this attitude and fighting spirit in your entire life. 

You are calm when your mother holding you and having skin to skin connection.

Stay strong my little man.

God's bless.

Day 88 - 1775g, 40ml feeding

Boy, you gained 65g in the last 3 days. I would say it is a good weight gain. I hope  such weight gain can be persistent.

Your feeding volume has increased to 40ml every 3 hours. Hope you digest well.

The air flow setting of the oxygen air blender has gone down to 1.5 since yesterday, really hope that you will breathe well without it in no time.

The air pollution is terrible out there. Papa hope while you discharge, the situation has become better. 

Not sure how old are you when you read this post, Malaysia currency has hit rock bottom as compared to past 17 years, RM4.25 to USD1.00 and RM3.00 to SGD1.00.

Papa is a bit skeptical of the future of you and your 2 sisters in living in Malaysia. 

Malaysia is a nice country to live. Freedom and affordable.

But, for next generation like you and your 2 sisters shall expose yourself to live in other countries during your schooling life or early working life. Then, you will be able to make a choice that suite you.

Last but not least, like your mom saying, healthy and safety are the most important blessing that we could have, and should not take it for granted.

God bless!

Day 86 - Vomiting

Oh boy, your feeding volume is still at 38ml every 3 hours. 8ml via mouth feeding and 30ml via line feeding.

Because you are still aided with oxygen air blender, line feeding is still necessary. And because you are staying in the incubator, it is also very challenging for the nurse to feed you via mouth. Your posture in the incubator is definitely not appropriate for mouth feeding, I guess.

You vomitted in the evening. Your mom carry you and soothed you. I can see your face that you value her very much. Mother's love is uncondition. You calm down very soon, you smile and fall sleep in a while.

Boy, you need to learn to breathe without the oxygen air blender, and I strongly believe you will recover faster after the nasal mask is removed.

God's bless.