# He's here! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 15, 2002, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851 "2002-11-15T09:15:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tsubaki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@Tsubaki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tsubaki)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2002, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/1 "2002-11-15T09:15:52Z")
Mostly for the benefit of my Secret Storks… My son Kaishu was born exactly one month ago, on October 15, by emergency C-section. He weighed 1915grams (which I’m told is about 4.4pounds) and was in NICU for two weeks. I was also hospitalised for two weeks because I ended up with pre-eclampsia. Despite the rocky start, we are both home now and are fine. I had my one-month checkup yesterday and received the all clear. Kaishu has his checkup next week, so I have my fingers crossed. He is very cute, but a little pig, constantly wants to be fed and so (TMI warning!) my nipples are very very sore (not cracked, though, which is a blessing). Unfortunately he is still too little to fit into any of the clothes I received from my Storks, but I will post pics once he can. You can see some pics [here](http://www.uenocycles.com/kaishu.htm) and [here](http://www.uenocycles.com/kaishu2/kaishu2.htm). That’s me in the pics with him. ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2002, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/2 "2002-11-15T09:25:38Z")
Oh! What a little cutie! ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2002, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/3 "2002-11-15T11:31:53Z")
I’d send preemie clothes, but I’ll bet that little bugger would be too big by the time they were delivered. Congrats! I am glad he is okay. ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2002, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/4 "2002-11-15T11:39:16Z")
Awwww…he’s gorgeous!! Congratulations. I still have my daughter’s _hisono_. If I could, I’d have (if I’m lucky to go to term again) all my kids in Japan. Omedetto gozaimasu! ---
**Author:** ![Anahita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9a28c/32.png) [@Anahita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anahita)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2002, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/5 "2002-11-15T11:41:02Z")
I forgot to say, I watched the video, too and I’d swear he’s crawling!! AKA-CHAN! ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2002, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/6 "2002-11-15T12:53:39Z")
He’s a good looking bambino. Nice work. Best hopes for his health. Half Asian half Western kids are just soooooooo cute sez China Bambina. ---
**Author:** ![skittles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@skittles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skittles)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2002, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/7 "2002-11-15T17:15:25Z")
Adorable! I’m sure he’ll grow up to be big and strong! What a handsome little fellow! ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2002, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/8 "2002-11-15T18:00:30Z")
Woot! He is adorable!!! Glad to hear y’all are doing well! Robin ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2002, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/9 "2002-11-15T18:49:00Z")
He’s beautiful, and so are you. I have to say, though, that your daughter? Well, let’s just say I wouldn’t want to be you in about 12 years or so. You’re going to have boys beating down your door. And #1 son is a cutie patootie too! What a gorgeous family! ---
**Author:** ![hedra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@hedra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hedra)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2002, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/10 "2002-11-15T20:13:07Z")
Congrats! Boys are cool. 🙂 Lansinoh (purified lanolin) - you using it? Helps the owie nipples a lot. Didn’t use it the first son, started using it with the second, and kicked myself immediately for not using it the first time. Ahh. Relief. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2002, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/11 "2002-11-15T20:14:57Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Tsubaki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@Tsubaki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tsubaki)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2002, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/12 "2002-11-16T01:25:33Z")
thanks everyone. of course i think he’s beautiful (and the older two as well), but its always a proud moment when you receive affirmation from others! here in japan, we keep the remnant of the umbilical cord which was attached to the baby, because it reminds us of the bond between mother and child. that’s what **anahita** mentioned in her post. **scotticher** , the other kids in the photos are my elder two. hubby is already worrying about his daughter’s future! ---
**Author:** ![irishgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@irishgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irishgirl)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2002, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/13 "2002-11-16T01:50:18Z")
gorgeous kids, gorgeous mum! congrats on both baby and your recoveries! here’s hoping that he’s a good sleeper! ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2002, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/14 "2002-11-16T02:15:44Z")
Cute as can be!!! I liked the movies 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sylkyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@Sylkyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylkyn)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2002, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/15 "2002-11-16T02:17:03Z")
Mega-congrats to the whole family! What a doll! ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2002, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/16 "2002-11-16T02:26:42Z")
All very adorable. Congratulations! The Doper baby bug seems to be going around lately. ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2002, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/17 "2002-11-16T19:06:17Z")
Congrats! 🙂 Oct 15 is my birthday too - a fine day to be born. ---
**Author:** ![SparrowHawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@SparrowHawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SparrowHawk)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2002, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/18 "2002-11-16T19:47:28Z")
Ooo, baby pics! What a sweetie. Way to hang in there, Kaishu. Keep up the good work. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Magic8ball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Miss\_Magic8ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Magic8ball)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2002, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/19 "2002-11-16T19:57:56Z")
congrats, he’s adorable. ---
**Author:** ![Tsubaki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@Tsubaki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tsubaki)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2002, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851/20 "2002-11-17T01:33:11Z")
**Slainte** it happens to be my birthday too! What a present, huh! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hes-here/136851.md?page=2)