After a long journey, baby #2 (a.k.a Baby Jae) finally arrived last Monday, on 7 November 2011! This day happens to be my lunar birthday, my mum’s birthday AND the eve of my birthday. This boy certainly knows how to choose a good date for himself. It’s wonderful that we’d be celebrating birthdays together every year.
Jae was delivered naturally and quickly within 1.5 hours of reaching the hospital. I’d share his birth story when there’s more time on hand.
In the meantime, we’ve established breastfeeding rather well and his jaundice level seems under control.
Vee’s still adjusting to his baby brother’s arrival and I’m trying my best to give him lots of hugs, kisses and assurance. He has been running a fever for the past 3 days, and is now down with a runny nose and cough. So he’s being kept a good distance away from Jae.
I’m grateful to hubby, my parents and the confinement lady for taking good care of the 2 boys while I rest as much as possible. In 3 weeks, I’d have to cope on my own during the day. Wish me luck!
“See” you again and take care too…
P.S. I’d be resting a lot until December, so replies to emails and comments would take much longer than usual. Thank you very much for your patience.
Congratulations… rest more and eat more… so baby Jae has lot of milk… enjoying be moo moo cow!!! hahaha
Thank you, Yvonne! Ha… Day 3 and 4 were tough when waiting for more milk to come in. When it finally did, I was so happy to see Jae being satisfied after a breastfeed. At least a year of being moo moo cow. Same to you too! 🙂
Congratulation on ur new arrival bundle of joy! Take care & rest well…
Thank you very much, Jessie! 🙂
Welcome, Baby Jae! May u grow strong n wise. Take lots of rest Mummy.
Thank you very much, Michelle! 🙂
Congrats on the new addition to your family..
Do enjoy fullest during your confinement.
Mummy needs a lot of energy to take care of 2 boys..
(i am a stay at home mom of 3 boys, age at 5, 3 and 7 months)
Thank you, Vivienne! Wow, you’re a super-mum to cope with 3 boys so close in age. Lots to learn from you! 🙂
Congrats! I always admire parents who have courage n love to have second child, am still struggling with the first one. Think it’s cos she has eczema n I don’t know how I can go thru the stress of taking care of a second eczema baby. Btw, I have designed calendars free for all eczema children, http://eczemablues.com/2012-calendar/
Thank you very much, MarcieMom. Hope Marcie’s eczema would be under good control soon. 🙂 We went through a similar challenging phase when Vee was 5 to 14 months old. It was such a relief when we realised that his condition was due to soy and other food allergies. He was also a super fussy sleeper who drained a lot of my energy, making me confined to the bed whenever he’s sleeping. He started sleeping through 5 hours and more only at 18 months old. That’s when we felt ready for a second baby.
Take things one step at a time and you’d know when you’re ready for another baby. All the best! 🙂
And thank you for sharing your calendar too.
Congratulations!
Thank you very much, Pauline! 🙂
Congrats!! 1.5 hours that’s very fast, my first lasted for 9 hours. Glad to hear that all is well, take care & get more rest.
Thank you, Nikki! For first baby, I spent 29 hours in the hospital before he was finally out. Ha… so glad for the short labour this time. Take care too! 🙂
Congrats! Hope to hear and see you and baby soon.. Take care.
Thank you very much, Jen! 🙂
Congratulations! take care & get plenty of rest.
Thank you very much, Tejinder! 🙂
Congratulations on the arrival of baby Jae!! that was a fast delivery, so lucky. here’s wishing you a happy breast feeding & confinement 😀
Thank you, jacss! 🙂 Confinement is certainly a great time to rest. The real test comes after that… ha… 🙂
Congratulations!~ Welcome to the world baby Jae……. Happy confinement to mummy…
Thank you very much, prince n princess mum! 🙂 Yup, I’m enjoying confinement and the yummy confinement food.
Congratulations!!!
Thank you very much, Nik! 🙂
Congrats!! Rest more…any tips to get baby boy…i’m planning but abit worry hihi
Thank you, Kelly! 🙂 Relax… We didn’t do anything special for baby boys. I did read that for higher chance of getting boy, try conceiving about 24 hours AFTER the ovulation test kit shows positive. Trying too soon upon positive increases the chance of getting a girl. Of course, I’m not sure if this really works. Wish you all the best! 🙂
COngratulations and wishing you speedy recovery!!
Thank you very much, Catheryn! 🙂
Congrats!! 🙂 Have a good time with Jae! 🙂
Thank you very much, Dee. Jae’s been a wonderful baby so far. 🙂
Congratz! Tx for ur tips for breastfeeding, we are now 3 mths old, so far d journey going quite smooth 🙂 Take care & have plenty of rest
Thank you and you’re most welcome, May! Happy breastfeeding! 🙂
Congrats!!! Have a good rest and take it easy.
Thank you very much, Pei Gee. Yes, I’m learning to take things easy, closing one eye on many things. 🙂
Congrats… 加油喔!!!
Thank you very much, Pinky! 🙂
Congrats! What a joy it is when another little one arrives in the family! Take care and try to rest whenever you can (tho it may be a lil tough with an active toddler 🙂
Thank you, Jodie! Indeed, when I’m awake and not breastfeeding baby, I try to spend time with Vee. Fortunately, baby has been sleeping rather well, so I still get enough rest.
Congratulations! I have also given birth 6 weeks ago! So happy for you! Take care and rest more!
Thank you and congratulations to you too, Yiling! Take care too and enjoy Mummyhood. 🙂
congratulations!
Thank you very much, MJ! 🙂
Hi there! Have been reading your posts for quite some times but only now i couldn’t resist to leave a comment: CONGRATULATION! 🙂 take care
Thank you very much, Nuha! 🙂 Great to know that you’re also a supporter of basic and natural parenting. 🙂
Welcome to the world Baby Jae! And congratulations are certainly in order! 😀
Congrats! 7th Nov is my wedding date too! 🙂
Thank you, Jenny! Happy wedding anniversary to you! 🙂
Congrats on the baby Jae!! Hope all is well with you and baby 🙂 Rest well ya..
Thank you, Emily. Yup, we’re doing well so far. 🙂
Congrats!!!! 🙂
Thank you very much, Jhan! 🙂
Have more fish so that u’ll have more milk for ur precious!! My 5 and a half month baby girl is still fully breastfed! ^^,
Thank you very much, Jacey! I plan to breastfeed to 18 months, like for Vee. Btw, my diet is mainly vegetarian and I’m catering yummy vegetarian confinement food. So far, milk supply is good. Guess lots of latching on helps. 🙂
Congratulations, MieVee!
Do rest all you can especially with the confinement lady and your parents around. You’re gonna need *loads* of energy and patience as a Mom of 2 😀
Thank you, KittyMom. Even with help, my patience is already being tested every day. Haha!
Hi…i have been reading your porst for quite sometime and have no chance todrop you a message…And congratulation for your 2nd BB….I am same with you to have my 2nd BB witin short labout time…
Thank you, Hong Fong! Short labour time is indeed a blessing. 🙂
Oooh! How I relish the day I delivered my Kids! Well done & congrats! Enjoy your newborn they grow up tooooo fast! Looking forward to your upcoming posts when you’re ready!! 🙂
Thank you, Homeschool@sg! Newborns grow up very fast indeed. In a blink, he’s already in his 3rd week. 🙂
Welcome baby Jae and congratz to you mummy..!!! Take care!!
Thank you very much, Bayu! 🙂
congrats on the arrival of BB… take care and rest well… will stay tune for more updates!
Thank you very much, Cynthia.
Congratulation! Welcome baby Jae. Await more of your post about life with 2 beautiful boys..
Thank you very much, Lyn. Hope to squeeze some time out for writing soon. 🙂
i know i’m very late but CONGRATS on the arrival of new addition to the family!
am looking for a confinement lady. would like to hear about yours and if possible, care to recommend? THX yeah.
take care!
Hi sw, thank you very much! 🙂 My CL is quite fine, just that I heard she’s booked for this year…