Welcoming Jie Qi

My mother in law was hoping that Jie Qi will have the same birthday as her (22nd August). My brother was hoping that Jie Qi will have the same birthday as him (25th August). ST was hoping that Jie Qi 's birthday will fall on Merdeka Day (31st August). But a few days passed her due date of 29th August, Jie Qi still did not show any sign of wanting to come out and meet us and my sister in law was hoping that she will have the same birthday as her (9th September).

While keeping everybody in suspense on her grand arrival, she was developing well in mummy's womb and according to the last ultrasound scan, she was estimated to be 3.55 kg (3.5kg the week before and 3.2 kg two weeks before).

ST checked in to Pantai Mutiara Hospital on 2nd September based on doctor's advice for inducement, worrying that the labour will be hard if the baby grows too big. Labour was "smooth" (aside to ST : "I understand that the process was painful" :p) and we got to meet our 2nd princess in the afternoon. Both mummy and baby are safe.

Thanks for all your gifts, congratulatory sms, calls and emails!

p/s : The ultrasound estimation was kind of accurate. She came out at 3.6 kg, and a height of 54cm.

Day 1

Day 1

Day 2

Day 2

Day 3 - Preparing to go home

Day 3 - At Home

Day 3

Day 4

Day 4

Day 4