Jessica Simpsoncouldn’t be happier with daughterBirdie Mae.
Simpson, 38, and husbandEric Johnsonwelcomed their daughter on Tuesday, March 19, her rep exclusively confirmed to PEOPLE. The following day, the new mom of three shared her happy news with the world, posting a black-and-white photo of her daughterMaxwell “Maxi” Drew, 6½, meeting the newest addition to the family.
“We are so happy and proud to announce the birth of our perfect daughter, Birdie Mae Johnson,” Simpsoncaptioned the sweet shot. (She and the former NFL player also share sonAce Knute, 5½.)
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“The shower was a bird’s nest theme to celebrate Birdie,” the insider added,explaining that “Birdie is a family name”on the singer’s side.
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Although Simpson didn’t have the easiest pregnancy, the singer kept a good attitudeabout her various woes— which rangedfrom broken toiletsandextreme foot swellingto bronchitis and sciatica.
Her most recent bout with bronchitis came exactly a month later andkept her in the hospital for a week. It was the singer’s fourth time in two months contracting the illness, she went on to explain.
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“The star also revealed that she had developed severe acid reflux as a result of her pregnancy. Things got so bad for her that she was unable to comfortably sleep in her own bed and resorted to buying a new recliner to get some proper rest.
“Severe pregnancy acid reflux has led to the purchase of my very own sleep recliner 😂🤣🤗”Simpsonwrote last month alongside a photo showing her lying in her new cozy chair with her thumb up.
“The one thing that gets me through this pregnancy is knowing I will get another one of these cuties 💚” shewrote on Instagramlast month, alongside a shot of her kids hugging in their school uniforms.
source: people.com
