Hunny I’m home!
We’d kinda known for a few days that we could bring him home today but we didn’t want to jinx it by telling anyone.
Two days before Fighter already had his feeding tube taken out and yesterday he was disconnected from all his monitors and moved to the nursery — where normal babies stayed! The last thing he had to do was to get a final review from his neonatalogist and then he could come home!
So today we got up bright and early and camped out at the hospital, waiting for the doctor.
Cuddled him for a bit hahaha.
Doctor came in and asked, “are you ready to take him home?”
*angels singing
Doctor ran through dos’ and don’ts and the nurses took us through basic care steps, we settled the bill and signed the discharge papers, collected his reports and we were all set to go!
Except the nurses didn’t want to let him go lolol.
One of the nurses was like, “Fighter, janganlah balik hari ini…” (Fighter, don’t go home today…)
Hahahahah. They’ve been caring for him for a month and have grown quite attached to him. They also kept gushing about how cute he is! I was a bit surprised because I’d have thought they’d be used to cuteness, working with babies day in day out.
I discreetly asked, “Haha why cute? It’s because of his size isn’t it?”
The nurse said, “His size, his face, his attitude…”
Apparently his attitude is cute cos he acts like he’s a bigger baby hahaha. Like when they give him the bottle, he holds on to the bottle like an older baby would; I guess newborns don’t do that? Hahaha.
Very grateful to all the nurses who cared for him so well these five weeks! And to his doctor of course for bringing him so far so well. 🙂
Out into the world for the first time!
Not to mention his first ever car ride lolol.
So far today he has…
Peed on me three times while I was changing his diaper. -____-
Consequently necessitated a change of clothing three times.
Pooped countless times (Literally. I lost count.)
Rejected direct breastfeeding ALL the times and I had to resort to the bottle. T____T (preemies may not latch very well and he still needs all the energy he can get to grow faster, so in order for him to not keep wasting energy trying to latch, the bottle is the best for him. Although I feel super rejected and sad he dowan to breastfeed wuwuw.)
A very full first day home, but we finally have the littlest and cutest (okok you win) member of our family with us at home. So surreal hearing him grunt and make his other baby sounds from the crib next to us… and we couldn’t be happier. 🙂
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Awww!! Congrats! So happy that fighter Finally can go back home with you guys!! o∩_∩o
Enjoy your lack of sleep, ha! Just joking =D Very glad that you could finally bring your boy home. Now see your son as much as you want and yay to no more hospital bills! It has been a pleasure to watch Fighter grow so far and here hoping to see more in the future.
Hello from Greece!!nnCongratulations!!! Wish you the best!!!! n
Congrats on bringing Fighter home! nnPs my baby can’t latch well too and I have managed to still put him on total breastfeeding with expressed milk and the trusted bottle… It’s a huge hassle but its an option if direct breastfeeding doesn’t work out!
Congrats on finally being able to bring Fighter home! Just a tip to prevent him from sprinkling your face/body while changing diapers–put a soiled/spare burp cloth to cover over the area 😉 Cheers!
congratulations audrey! Feeling real happy for you! enjoy lotsa bby bonding time!
Congrats Audrey, enjoy motherhood ! ^^
My heartiest congrats to you, Aud!!! Enjoy motherhood!!! ^_^ p/s: continue to take as much photos of Baby JM as time permits! 😀
Good job,Fighter!
so so happy he’s home with you!
Congrats !
Congrats! Great milestone achieved having baby home. Let bb have the bottle then. To direct breast feed need humongous determination (throw away all the bottles) from mom n super unyielding support from everybody else, especially dad. Don’t fret because it really is damn hard (direct bf). Better to enjoy all the precious moments n stay happy n positive. All the best to your adorable family.
So he is little but he thinks and acts like he’s big? Guess he’s gotta his mom’s attitude!!! 😀 congrats on fighter’s homecoming!! Such a little blessing this baby! And let me just say I think he looks like a miniature version of fat her! So cuteeeeee
congrats! he really looks like u! big eyes..next time grow up will b a prince charming!
Congratulations! This is fantastic news! Welcome home, Fighter.
Actly I also feel very surreal cox the little girl’s blog I used to read has now married, and is a mummy already!! So I sort of feel like fighter is my grandkid wtf.. Or mayb like watching a long long drama, about a little girl life at episode 269 now wtf, very looking forward for the next episode everyday. Enjoy the parenthood ya. n I will wait for fighter own story at episode 400 later
congrats! fighter is finally home!
Hi 🙂 nThis is the first time I’m commenting on your post, although I have been reading it for quite a while. I got so attached to you and Fighter after reading about all you had to go through that I had tears in my eyes when I read that he could finally come home. I know, I’m lame haha. I’m so glad to see that everything turned out so well. :)nI’m so happy for you! Congratulations and I wish you and your family all the best! 🙂
Congratulation for Fighter is finally going homee. We recently had a baby and Know exactly how it felt. Enjoy!
Congratulations! After all the barriers, he is home in the end!
Awww… so glad that all’s well… Fighter, mummy and daddy – all take care ya…
Am so happy for your family 🙂 baby finally come home 🙂
Will you consider having a full moon baby party online for him?
congrats again! been a journey and everything will just get more awesome!
wow, happy parenting audrey!nwelcome home Fighter!
WELCOMEE HOMEE FIGHTERRRR
Feel happy for u both !!! Congrats and happy parenting!
Well done fighter! May you grow well and strong, brings many laughter and joy to your mommy and daddy. 🙂
Omg when I read your first few lines about finally being able to bring him home I nearly teared. The relief and joy you both must feel! Fountain sprays hahaha. Wait till they start to have dangerous pooping / farting combinations. Have fun! Grow big and strong little one!
Hahaha Eh don’t cry!!!
Dear Audrey, congratulations to you both from Justin and I. So happy to see the beautiful little one is now home with you both! =D
yeah~~~~~welcome home sweetie baby…..
congratulations on bringing fighter home! I’ve been following your journey since the beginning and I’m so glad that the three of you overcame all hardship and now can enjoy your time as a family.
Thanks Shia Lynn! How are you both?
Eh don’t cry hahaha
What bottles do u use? I’m a new mum too. My baby is two months and 9 days old ..and like any new koms I did many many many readings on everything about babies. I’m using Playtex nursers and there are many good reviews on it from mums of preemies. U should try it. My baby had problems latching and was nipple confused but I transitioned her from the playtex to nipple shields to just the nipple. U can try it when he’s ready..?
YAY!!!nGo Fighter Tiah and Team Tiah!n(Team Tiah = you, Timothy, grandparents, medical team etc)nn
I just read Tim’s blog and saw the photo of Jude wrapped up in his cot nHe’s so tiny and so very very precious *hearts*nps: Is he gonna adopt the slogan “I’m not small I’m just fun size” wtfnpps: I LOL-ed at you conceding your ‘I’m the cutest’ crown to him hahahahaha
Congratz to you Audrey and Timothy, ur baby boy is so cute. I must say it is hard for you both, but you both are strong enough to overcome all hardship to bring this lil one into this world. A lil word for ur baby, grow up strong and healthy and make both your parents proud 🙂
sincerely happy for you!
How wonderful it was to see the picture of him in his carrier! So happy for you, hubs and Fighter! Congratulations many times over! 😀
dear audrey and husband, everyday i will check the instagram of both of you to keep update with fighter’s condition. i started to read your blog and instagram when you were admitted for your bp. honestly, i was so scared reading your updates and was so happy when fighter was born. I always hoping and wishing that fighter will grow up healthily and i love to see his progress from your instagram and your husband’s . Finally, fighter is home and im so happy for both you. it touched me that you guys really persistence on taking care of your baby everyday. both of you didn’t give up on fighter. nice job guys. I hope fighter will be a really good son to his parents 🙂 hugs and kisses for fighter ! 🙂
whoop whoop! congrats! so happy for both of you. 🙂
Congrats! Now I feel like a godmother to Fighter following his every step. So happy to see him grow. Post more pictures!!!
Aud Aud, were you a tiny baby when you still baby also compare to others same age baby? soo sooo sooooo sooooooooooooooooooooo cute until i don’t know how can I express his cute-ness in words already, sooo looking forward to fighter pic everyday in instagram, twitter, blog, facebook, all the social mediaaa, and you also back to your pretty self now.. uhuk uhuk, it’s like a dream come true, so touching wtf
Ya I was! Some more fighter premature so even smaller hahahah
Hie Audrey, really happy to see Fighter growing well. I told my mum what you went through during your pregnancy and since then every now and then she has been asking “How’s the baby? How’s the mummy??”. We are really happy that both are you are doing well now and your little Fighter is really a #successkid. Anyway, just really glad to read all the happy news and look at the cheerful faces of everyone after your ordeal. Wishing you all well, lots of love from Penang!nP/S: Fighter really looks like you!! =)
Congratulations & relieved for the both of you. I’ve been following the updates
Welcome home Fighter! I can so relate when you feel rejected and sad when he refuse direct breastfeeding. My eldest was receptive to direct breastfeeding the first 6 months but after, she decided to completely depend on formula and rejected me every time i tried to breast feed her. I think I went thru separation anxiety and felt miserable at first, but realize that its ok. At least she was breastfed (although not fully..*sigh*) for the first 6 months of her life. So don’t worry if he doesn’t latch properly now, at least he is breastfed, even if its thru a bottle – which means he is getting the necessary nutrient from your breastmilk. Eventually he will learn to latch and both of you will enjoy the special moment that only a mommy and her baby will know. =)) Take care and sending all the love in the world to your family, especially to little fighter! *hugs*