Jessica Iskandar's Struggle: Breastfeeding Her Second Child Every Hour

Dream - Jessica Iskandar shares her struggle to breastfeed her second child, Don Azaiah Jan Verhaag, when he was born. Jessica's second son from her marriage to Vincent Verhaag had to consume breast milk every hour to recover his health.

"When Don was born, I had to breastfeed him every hour even when he was sleeping. So I had to wake him up and breastfeed him," said Jessica Iskandar during the launch of Makuku SAP Diapers Pro Care in Jakarta, recently.

It is undeniable that Jessica faced difficulties as she had to breastfeed her child every hour. However, her efforts paid off. Don eventually recovered from jaundice and was able to sleep normally.

"When his bilirubin levels returned to normal, his sleep improved. By the third month, my baby could sleep soundly," expressed Jessica Iskandar.

Due to the frequent breastfeeding, Jessica Iskandar initially worried that her son's bottom would develop a rash due to the increased urine volume. However, she could breathe a sigh of relief as the diapers used by her son allowed him to sleep soundly.

"I put him to sleep at 8 PM and he can sleep soundly until 5 or 6 AM without needing a diaper change. It's amazing. I know diapers need to be changed every two to three hours, but Baby Don doesn't wake up at night. I don't change his diaper," revealed Jessica Iskandar.

Apparently, Jessica's son wears SAP Diapers Pro Care, which keeps his bottom dry even when using diapers for an extended period of time. (Sah)

Jessica Iskandar showed the new appearance of her second son, Don Azaiah Jan Verhaag. The woman known as Jedar uploaded a video of her bald son on Instagram.

In the first video, Don can be seen looking at the camera while being recorded. In the second video, Don is seen crying.

Photo: @inijedar

"Don't skip to the good part @donverhaag," wrote Jedar in the caption of the video, quoted from her Instagram account, Friday, July 1, 2022.

Jedar's post quickly garnered comments from netizens. Many of them mentioned that Don's bald appearance closely resembles his father, Vincent Verhaag. Many also commented on how adorable and handsome Don is.

Photo: @inijedar

"He looks just like his father," wrote @muthia_anastasia.

"He really looks like his father," wrote @syenorita70.

"You can already see his handsome features from when he was a baby," commented @diastyputri.

"He really looks like his father," said @ferialyogiana.

 Jessica Iskandar, also known as Jedar, finally revealed the face of her second son on her Instagram feed. Not only did she show his face, but Jedar also revealed his full name, Don Azaiah Jan Verhaag.

In the photo, Don Verhaag is peacefully sleeping wrapped in a white cloth. His face closely resembles his father, Vincent Verhaag.

"Happy 1st month, baby @donverhaag. Mama and Papa's prayers are always with you. I love you, my baby. Stay healthy always!", wrote Jedar in the photo's caption, quoted from Dream, Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

Immediately, Jedar's first post revealing her second child was flooded with comments from netizens. They praised Don's handsome face, which resembles his father's.

"So handsome," wrote @putrild_2605.

"So handsome," wrote @kiki_agnes23.

"Masha Allah, he's so handsome," commented @vee_vhy86.

 Jessica Iskandar, also known as Jedar, recently gave birth to her second child. However, Jedar and her husband, Vincent Verhaag, have not yet revealed their child's face to the media.

Through her Instagram account, Jedar shared a video of the moments leading up to her giving birth. The video shows Jedar experiencing contractions and giving birth naturally.

Jedar shed tears during the contractions until her second child was born. Vincent was faithfully by her side throughout the labor.

Jedar expressed her gratitude that the birthing process went smoothly and her second child was born healthy and perfect.

"Thank you, God. You are truly all-powerful in blessing and showing mercy to our family. We are grateful for the birth of our second child on Saturday, May 7, 2022," wrote Jessica Iskandar, quoted from Dream, Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

Jedar mentioned that her second son was born naturally at 12:34 PM with a weight of 3.78kg and a height of 51cm. She also expressed her gratitude to everyone who prayed for her.

"At 12:34 PM, a baby boy was born naturally at @rspondokindah weighing 3.78kg and measuring 51cm. Both the mother and baby are in good health. Thank you for all the prayers and well-wishes," she said.

The video of Jedar giving birth quickly received comments from netizens. In addition to congratulations, many netizens were touched to see Jedar giving birth naturally.

"Among the many artists who have recently given birth via C-section, Jedar is the only one who gave birth naturally. Amazing," said @qimjes.

"I'm crying so much 😢😢 congrats, Kak Jess. You're amazing! May your child be smart and strong like mommy and daddy!" wrote @davidkrisnandika.

"Masha Allah, I'm touched watching the video... congratulations to Vincent and Jess," commented @liafrecillia.