The days that follow

Last few nights followed suit and was tough on us. Thursday night especially, when she woke at 12+ until 2.30am then went to sleep, then again at 4am, 5+am and 6+am. It was quite frightening because my milk flow is also being regulated and I feel empty. So I couldn't help but wonder if my supply was insufficient.

Friday night, she was also fussy and refused to feed off my right, despite 1.5 hours of coaxing. Instead she turned away and cried when we try to put her down. After much consoling, she finally decided to latch on the right and fed herself to sleep. Hai what a stubborn girl...

Today we went to view flat and bump into Fran and family. haha so coincidental. Guess its cause we're looking at the same area here.

Rough night

Yesterday was a rough night. Not sure what happened coz she was great for so many nights. Yesterday, she wouldn't settle to bed and needed a full hour and a half of coaxing. I was having a headache through all that time, and only dared take medicine after she slept after feeding. Then she woke at her usual 2.30am but wouldn't sleep til 4am (that worsened my headache), only to wake at 5+am! Normally she slept well after feed. Was it my supply lessned? I had to question my supply because normally i would feel quite engorged at nights, but not last night. Could it be the medicine?

The days after

After the eventful weekend, I hoped that the weekdays that follow would allow her to adjust back to normalcy, and get back on track with her sleep etc. But it was not to be. Shan came by for a visit on Monday, and witnessed just how difficult she could be. I really don't know why, but she kept refusing to take her nap, and then cry angrily when she's tired. Luckily, Shan was around and volunteered to packet lunch for me. I could hold her for over an hour trying to coax her to sleep, only to have her wake up when I lay her down. It was insanely tiring. I even had to sling her to use the toilet... I hope and pray this is a passing phase! Me and Shan agreed, that's the thing about motherhood. With work, you can look forward to weekends and leave and public holidays. With motherhood, there is really no breaks at all.

It is quite amazing coz, I'm really a person who needs her sleep. Most of my friends know I'm sleep notoriously early, and become cranky and slow witted when I don't get enough rest. But I think I'm actually getting used to it. I haven't had an afternoon for about a week now. I'm actually surviving with so little sleep, just don't mind my grouchiness or ask me any difficult questions...

First Haircut

(backdated) We had wanted to cut Tanya's hair on Saturday, but given the rough night on Friday, we decided not to overstimulate her on Saturday, so postponed her haircut to Sunday. Sunday morning, 11am, saw us at PS baby spa for her haircut.

Went fairly well, all in all, as I was asked to hold her during the shave. The Chinese national lady was quite patient and seemed quite experienced, albeit her young age. Tanya was pretty calm throughout it all, mostly yawning away.

PD jaundice review

(backdated) After much hard work getting her to bed after Friday's over stimulation, I really loathed waking her today to go for her 845am appointment. Normally there would be no issue, as she was an early baby who woke about 7-ish. But today at 8am, she was still sleeping peacefully. But no choice, we had to drive her for her appointment.

We told the PD our problems getting her to take the bottle, and how her last formula feed was so long ago. After that, we had resumed breastfeeding, lest she go hungry. Even my parents, experienced from having brought up my 2 cousins have tried to bottle-feed her to no avail. I tried enlisting my sister's aid but she refused, advising us to continue breastfeeding. We were told of Evan's hostory, where he would refuse the bottle when my sis went to work, taking only enough to tide him til mummy comes home where he would feed with relish. She told us, to wait til I need to work, about 6 to 8 months, when the baby would understand us. I really feel fortunate to be able to take 8 months off, instead of 4 months most mothers here are entitled. Although the rest would be unpaid leave, but many companies would not allow their staff to go off for such a long period.

So, back to the visit, the PD informed us that he could not tell the effects of the formula feeds as we had resumed breastfeeding :( Nonetheless, he advised us to take another blood test. So we had to poke her again. This time round, I was filled with pride for our brave girl, who didn't cry at all. We decided that if the level was still high or increased, we would have to rent the UV machine home. Francine's cousin rented it at $480 for 3 day 2 night package, including a $30 delivery charge. Hopefully that would be enough to stave off the jaundice.

First solo trip

(backdated) Today, I wanted to bring Tanya to my sis place to resume our regular Friday visits. So I put her in the sling, early morning, and her daddy dropped us at Macs for breakfast before I headed out to Plaza Singapura. I walked there a while before heading out to my sis's place. At Macs, she was suddenly fussy so I had to breastfeed here there in public. Then at sis's place, she was terribly awake, fighting off sleep.

I'm not surprised really, with her 2 very active cousins and the tv that was always on there. In fact she was awake the whole day there, except for when we sling her to Tiong Bahru Plaza. I tried the whole day to get her to sleep but to no avail. As expected, that night, she was one fussy baby, and would not settle down peacefully to bed. I decided to try going only in the evening next Friday, hopefully cutting down her overstimulation. Hope next friday will be better!

Haywire schedule

Today we expected 2 visitors but neither came =P both rescheduled so we spent an idle day at home. Even lunch was brought to me by my in laws as it was raining. Ming is on course today and tomorrow so will expect him home earlier. Yay!

As if she could understand this, she was in a cheerful mood today. She even managed to sleep on her own in the chair =) hurray for my girl! But all her naps all very short so far. Hoping her current nap will let her be more rested, but not over rested. Haha, we mums worry about everything. Too much sleep, too little sleep, hai. She also feed a lot today. Hopefully she in a growth spurt and not wrecking her schedule.