Isabelle loves Sebastian November 3, 2008
Posted by isabellekry in Day-to-day drama: home.trackback
Two Fridays ago, our newborn son - Sebastian - decided to come out to the world earlier than expected. I had none of the drama of waterbag bursting and needing to rush to the hospital. Instead, it was the same regular irregular Braxton-Hicks contractions coupled with a 3-cm cervical dilation that led my ob-gyn’s decision to induce birth (again!).
Right after delivering, daddy suddenly had a revelation we’re no longer responsible for 1 child, but 2 children! For the past weeks I’ve come to terms to the fact that Isabelle will no longer be my only child. And I’m determined to give all my love (and my best) equally to both my babies.
Mommy, daddy & princess celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival at home
Both daddy and I were well prepared this time around – diaper changing, all-night “midnight” feeds, etc. Isabelle welcomed her baby brother with open arms. In fact, she loves him so much she can’t take her hands off him. She wants to carry and cuddle him all the time. 
Sebastian’s first morning at home
Daddy, che che & baby
The confinement lady I hired hadn’t expect Sebastian’s early birth, and was away in Singapore over the Deepavali weekend. We picked Auntie Ah Lin from her home in Cheras on Tuesday after taking Sebastian to the paediatrician. As daddy expected, baby developed jaundice like Isabelle and had to be admitted for phototherapy. This time I didn’t insist on getting myself admitted with baby coz I have Avent Isis breast pump to help continue breastmilk flow without baby suckling ar regular intervals. And we’re happy with Sunmed’s nursery since they allowed parents to come & go any time.
Luckily Sebastian could be discharged the next day. And since getting home, Auntie Ah Lin has been busy cooking for mommy, cleaning & feeding baby, and she helps with house chores when she has completed her tasks. It’s been a week since her arrival and we’re happy we have her to help around.
Portrait of a baby
Well, as daddy puts it, we’re “veterans” now. And I agree with him. Only 3 more weeks to go and I can start pigging out on Wong Poh’s signature butter crab! 
WOW! Congrats!! That’s a beautiful pix of Sebastian! It’s great that you had a good birth..now, it’s time to rest and enjoy your brand new baby boy!
oh ya..thanks for dropping by my blog!
hi, congrats, was looking for confinement lady and happened to pop by, the photo shows that your baby is smiling. Nice !
Mott – it’s amazing how fast time flies. He’s already 4 weeks old today.
Shuey – thanks.
The shot of Sebastian is really nice.. that smile on his face.
Zara’s mama – Thanks for the compliment.