Initially, the observation was for 24hrs but during a routine check, the docs found out that her jaundice level was very high 360+. She was immediately placed under three UV lights to help bring down her jaundice level. They also took blood and spinal fluid samples to be tested for bacterial infection. But it was only after taking my blood sample that they found out that the high jaundice level is due to unmatched blood types. I am an O+ while Nurul is B+ (my Hubb is B+). The nurse explained that in the placenta, my antibodies must have attacked her red blood cells causing them to lyse and release the bilirubin that causes high jaundice level . I remembered learning this in my Poly days and know that her jaundice level will return to normal soon.
Nurul in HD ward 54
But still not being able to touch and carry her much is quite heart wrenching for me. In the ward, other mothers had their sons/ daughters wheeled to their bedside every feeding time while I had to be contented with twice daily visits to the High Dependency ward. After my discharge, not being able to go to SGH by myself, I could only visit Nurul once a day, usually after my Hubb finishes work in the evening. I felt deprived of the time spent with my daughter and treasure every minute of it. Therefore, when people told my hubby that I should not go to visit her in the evening and night time (apparently it is not "good" for me), I almost went berserk!
But 8 days passed and the afternoon that I received a phonecall from my Hubb saying that Nurul could be discharged, I was the happiest mum ever!
Now, although she is only 40 days old, she had brought us much joy and laughter. Our precious one, our "Lil Monster" (My hubb calls her that bcoz she cries very loudly when she's hungry, just like a hungry Monster!), our Nurul Nazurah.
"Our Lil Monster"
posted by LiN at 3:09 PM
