Baby Jae has arrived

Baby Jae Arrives

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.

67 thoughts on “Baby Jae has arrived”

  1. 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)

  2. 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/

    1. 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.

  3. 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.

    1. 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! 🙂

  4. 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

  5. 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 🙂

  6. 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

  7. 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! ^^,

  8. 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 😀

  9. 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…

  10. 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!! 🙂

  11. 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!

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