She's Growing Fast

Time flies. Isabelle is now 10 weeks old already. Her condition is getting much better. In fact, I think her gassy problem is gone. Thank god. Even her gassy problem is gone, I do still apply the windy oil on her tummy every time after bathing her. Just incase wind gets into her tummy again!

Last Saturday we put Isabelle at mother-in-laws place. Me and hubby went to Midvalley to check out the Baby Expo. We bought 5 boxes of MamyPoko diaper. Inside the box the diapers are packed in smaller packs. Normal retail price is RM35 but at the expo they were selling it at RM20 only. Good buy huh :) Can't believe I can be so desperate to get into the long queue and asked to buy for 5 boxes. Me and hubby felt quite embarrassed carrying so many boxes walking around the mall haha but yet i feel so proud of myself.

Here's some photo of Isabelle 10 weeks old. Took these photos at Giza mall while waiting for my sis.

I've been taking some videos of Isabelle. 10 or 20 years down the road when I look back and watch these videos, the memory will be so precious.

This is me giving Isabelle a nice warm bath. She loves to take bath.

8th Week Old - Praying to God

Isabelle is in her 8th week old now. Can't believe this is the 4th week I'm taking care Isabelle on my own. Her gassy/wind problem have improved and getting better. She still farts but not as much as it use to be for the past 3 weeks. One problem got better, but another problem arise. Nowadays, Isabelle is drinking lesser and lesser milk. Last week, from 4oz per feeding she drop to 3oz. For this week, from 3oz most of the time she only takes 2oz or sometimes just 1oz +. So many questions popping up in my head. What is wrong with her? Is she going through slow growth? Is the milk not right for her? Should I switch to another milk brand? A soy milk or lactose intolerance milk instead? A friend of mine told me, if baby is lactose intolerance she would be having serious milk vomiting problem. Is baby is not vomiting milk means she's doing fine.

In the beginning, I was worried that she is drinking too much and might become too chubby/fat. Now I am worried why she's not eating enough. Her night feeds is getting more frequent now. Last time during confinement period, Isabelle manage to sleep through for 4 or 5 hours before each feed at night. Now every 3 hours sharp she will wake and cry. What went wrong? I notice if she does not eat enough, she can't sleep well too. Yesterday whole afternoon and morning, she hardly slept more than 1.5 hour in total. I know she wants to sleep but she just can't sleep tight for her sleep to last long enough. When she does not get enough sleep, I'll also be very tired not getting enough time to rest. When this happens, this question pop's up in my mind, "should we buy sarong for her to sleep so that she can sleep better?" I'm in dilemma now. I seriously don't want to be the person who puts her into sarong to sleep. I still feel that it is a big mistake to let baby sleep in sarong. Sigh.

On the other hand, the babysitter side is another headache for me. Looks like I don't have a choice but to put Isabelle to the babysitter that my mom found ("Gigi"). Over there, the babysitter will definitely put Isabelle into sarong for her sleep. I can't run away or say no to her unless I can find another babysitter who does not put baby into sarong. Arghhhhh !!!!! Why can't life be much easier to live? There isn't a single day since the birth of baby that I'm worry free. Will there ever be times at all that I can be worry free? I'm feeling so tired. Emotionally, Mentally and Physically tired! This is when I wish god can help me. God, please make everything smooth going for me, my baby and my husband.

Isabelle 6 weeks old

Isabelle is already at the end of her 6 weeks old. Can't believe that I have survived whole 2 weeks taking care of Isabelle alone during the day time since after her full moon. Things are not getting easier for me as times goes by. Isabelle's colic problem seems to be getting worse. Actually I'm not very sure if it's really a colic problem or is just a normal gas/wind in stomach problem.

I have been doing some readings online in some of the forums and Parenting websites. It seems that besides colic, there is the other thing call Reflux. Reflux seems to be a bigger problem compare to colic I think. Babies who has reflux means there's acid in babies digestion system. The few symptoms I read online about Reflux is similar to what Isabelle is going through right now for eg.

1. Short Sleeps

2. Sudden crying when asleep

3. Arching neck & back during and after feeding

4. Spit up after 1-2hours feeding

5. Irritability & signs of pain

6. Gagging, chocking during feeding

I was already so stress up and worried for her suspecting she has colic but now I'm even getting more worried that all symptoms that Isabelle is going through right now are similar to that Reflux. MORE STRESS...

Another worry to add on to the stress, Isabelle is taking less milk compare to previous. Yesterday there were few feed where she only drank 3oz of milk instead of her normal 4oz intake. This morning it happened again. She only drank 3oz and then she doesn't want the milk anymore. Is there something wrong again? Or is she just going through slow growth? I have read on some postings from other mom's online saying that this could be normal as babies are very well know whether if they are full or not. I'll be bringing Isabelle for her next immunization next Tuesday, I'll bring this up to her Paediatrician and ask her about it.

Dear God, what have I done wrong and that you are giving me such difficult and challenging life. Why can't my baby be as healthy and easier to take care like other babies? Please do not punish me by making my baby more sick than she is now. Please!

Last 2 days, Isabelle's poop are green in color. Her normal stools were mustard/yellow in color but suddenly she has green stools. Weird! I'm not sure if this is something that I need to be worried about (again), but I'm going to bring this up to doc at the next visit.

I also noticed in her stool, there are some small yellow 'seed' like something. Wonder if those are in-digested formula?

First of everything

Nov 3, 2010

- Isabelle first time responded when I talk to her while getting her dress up after her bath. She made some noise as though she trying to communicate with me. Today also is the first time she smile when I told her that she's going for a bath.

Dec 3, 2010 (week 10)

- Isabelle had her first fever after she got her vaccine in the morning the same day.

Dec 7, 2010 (week 11)

- First time Isabelle slept through the night from 10pm+ till 6am. Woo Hoo

Dec 30, 2010

- Isabelle had her first blister on her lower left leg :P

Jan 26, 2011

- Isabelle lift her legs up to her chest and use her hand to grab her feet

- Isabelle can reach and pull the musical toy on her favourite rocker chair