Anyway, finally one month is up! My mum, aunt and I brought Rachael to take her second dose of Hep B injection.
Before the injection, we went to Novena Square's Ichiban Boshi for lunch! I had lots of delicious salmon sashim!
After posting this picture on FB, my friend mssaged me to tell me that I shouldn't be eating raw food. Surprisingly, all those from our church said that it's ok to eat. Whatever it is, I guess I'm the one digesting the food then they turn to milk. So I guess it should be fine. Read online, information also said that it's fine. Only thing to still keep at bay is deep sea fish.
Anyway, Rachael is now 4.270kg and her length is 53.5cm now. Dr Ong said she should be gaining 800g to 1kg to be on a healthy range. So for now, she's a little short. We will have to keep track for the next one month.
Her injection experience was heartbreaking for me. It was so painful that her whole face turned red and she lost her voice that very instant when the needle was in. Followed by that was loud wailing. She was also hungry then. So I nursed her in the clinic. It was the first time that I nurse her outside. Not too bad an experience. Interestingly, she only nursed for about 15min and she's all settled. Fell asleep all the way till we reached home. Unlike the usual "never satisfied" cravings at home.
Her appetite also increased drastically. She's drinking 150ml at one go now and I can't produce that amount fast enough. I've been latching her on every other hour. Hoping to get the body to supply what she needs. It's so tiring. Really feel like giving up. Every nursing time, I need to pray that it doesn't hurt as well as that it's sufficient for her. Also, when she unlatched herself, I pray hard that she had her fill...
I've been reading the posts on breastfeeding mum on FB. Lots of interesting information are shared by other mothers. Breast feeding is really not for the faint hearted. And being mothers is really not an easy feat. Lots of obstacles and problems that we have to deal with, especially those who choose to relentlessly breastfeed no matter what. Thank God for mothers!! Happy Mother's Day!
Dear Father,
You are our Provider. You are more than enough. I pray that You will grant me the ability to produce more milk to meet the demands of Rachael. I do not wish to feed her with formula again. Please grant me my simple wish I pray. I also pray that there will be no more pain when I breastfeed her. Let it be a painless journey for us. In Jesus' most precious name I pray, Amen!!
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