My baby was born at week 34, with 4 lb 10 oz.
It seemed that every thing is okay.
But 6 hours later, doc told me that my baby got suffocated several times, and did not know how to suck, he asked me to see the baby at once (seemed that the first and the last time).
A day later, my baby got fever
two days later, doc said that she would recover but need to receive a 21 days medical treatment, but he
added that the baby is still healthy, surely no meningitis (腦膜炎).
a day later, BB sent to QEH, but doc remind me that do not let doc in Govt hospital to check the marrow.
an hour later, the doc in QEH suspected the BB have meningitis and suggested her to receive marrow test as she has very high fever.
With no choice, I agree.
A day later, my baby was confirmed to have meningistis....
She treated for 1 months in QEH
Every day I sent boxes of breast milk to teh hospital as it is the only thing I can help my baby.
And I pray daily hoping that God will have pity on the innocent baby
Upon discharge doc told that the baby has cured, but she might have developmental problem,
like deaf and dumb, cerebral parsley, mentally retaded, could not walk, etc.....
Though fear, I am still happy that my baby is still alive.
Doc asked me to bring her for check up regularly until year 2, they will find out if she have problems and if she would meet the develpomental task of normal children.
Every time is like a big test, fear and insecure...
Now, my baby is 1 year and 3 months,
Thanks God that she develop normally like common baby,
touch wood no abnormality at this stage.
25 lb and 90 cm
I wish all preterm baby will be as lucky as my little Rachel
For those parents waiting at the NICU daily, I wish to tell u that there is miracle if u believe