Post if your wife is pregnant

[MrWookie]

Great story. I'm nowhere close to posting my own similar one, but I like reading them.

[Mrs. Utah]

I know I have said it before but I will say it again, Congratulations! She is really beautiful. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

I agree with Katy, what an excrutiating story!

For the other dads to be, this is pretty unusual. (Sorry D-I would never wish that experience on everyone)


If I can interject a little advice please call your doctor before heading to the hospital. He/She can call ahead to Labor and Delivery to give a heads up. Most of our docs will give us pain med/epidural orders over the phone so there is not a lot of waiting around.
If we know you are coming and get the story from the doc we are ready. It gives me the ability to assess and get pain relief as quickly as possible. Thankfully we do not have to wait for the doctors to evaluate for epidurals, they leave that to us. There are many times I will get the epidural placed before I even do any admission paperwork. Once mom is comfortable I can catch up with everything else. I guess my point is if we know you are coming the admission and care will go much faster and smoother. Food for thought. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[dlk9s]

Congratulations!

How's the meconium?

[Mermade]

I would also suggest learning ways to manage pain that don't involve drugs. Even if you've already decided to go with an epidural, this will get you through when drugs aren't available or haven't kicked in yet. It also gives dads a way to be active in the labor and really help the mom through her pain.

I know a lot of people really scoff at Lamaze, but it does work (if you take the time to train). I did my whole first delivery with Lamaze only and no drugs. The technique is VERY easy but you have to practice to make it automatic. We practiced every night for 2 1/2 months for about 5 minutes before we went to bed each night. It was really no big deal.

I just want to clarify that I'm not a Lamaze Nazi. I believe that how you have your baby is a personal choice. I'm just saying it's good to have this tool in your tool box.

[Mrs. Utah]

I agree MER there are a lot of ways to manage pain that does not involve drugs.

In addition to Lamaze I like to get my patients into the shower. Dads hold a hand held sprayer while mom sits and it can be very effective. Also those big exercise balls and massage.

There are times when we cannot medicate. I need some time to assess the baby's wellbeing before I start medicating or its too early in labor to give something. That is when other methods are good to know.

[dcasper70]

Updated cast, in order of expected appearance
(bold=new/updated):

<font color="purple">01/30/07 - moldman (#2, unknown)</font>
03/03/07 - Daniel Magix (#2, girl)
03/05/07 - vetman81 (#1, boy)
03/07/07 - WilliamLowe (#1, unknown)
03/15/07 - Jbrochu (#1, unknown)
03/29/07 - Stu Pidasso(#7, boy)
03/30/07 - CrazyEyez (#2, unknown)
04/05/07 - DesertCat (#2, girl)
04/06/07 - stan1541 (#1, boy)
04/15/07 - samjjones (#1, boy)
04/16/07 - SpeciesFlora (#1, boy)
04/18/07 - Nottom (#2, boy)
04/19/07 - DING-DONG YO (#1, unknown)
04/27/07 - kevstreet (#1, unknown)
05/13/07 - krazyace5 (#?, unknown)
05/15/07 - KennyBanya (#1 &amp; 2, unknown twins)
06/03/07 - Jeff P (#1, girl)
06/17/07 - Mermade (#2, unknown)
07/07/07 - carpmentor (#2, unknown)
08/02/07 - kurto (#?, unknown)
08/25/07 - phiphika1453 (#2, unknown)


<font color="green"> <u> Welcome to 2+2!</u>
01/28/07 - dcasper70 (#1, girl) 7 lbs 15.5 oz
01/23/07 - MuckerFish (#1, girl) 5 lbs 14 oz
01/22/07 - johnwit (#1, girl) 8 lbs 13 oz
01/11/07 - pauliewalnuts (#1, boy) 2 lbs, 9 oz
01/09/07 - Runner Runner (#3 &amp; 4, boys) 6 lbs. 6 oz./4 lbs. 7 oz.
12/22/06 - gharp (#2, boy) 8 lbs. 4 oz.
12/19/06 - JDVegas5 - (#6, boy) size unknown
11/29/06 - Knight Vision (#3, girl) 8 lbs. 8 oz.
11/04/06 - DrewDevil (#1, boy) 7 lbs. 10 oz.
10/27/06 - dlk9s (#1, girl) 6 lbs. 15 oz.
10/10/06 - ChipWrecked (#2, boy) 7 lbs. 12 oz.
09/30/06 - Rduke55 (#1, boy) 8 lbs. 0 oz.
09/23/06 - JoeU (#2, girl) 5 lbs 2 oz</font>

<font color="blue"><u> In Loving Memory</u>
09/02/06 - poincaraux - Allan Frederick Lerner, 7 lbs. 0.9 oz. </font>

[dcasper70]

Looks like once moldman takes care of business, there will be a lull in the action for a few weeks.

Daniel Magix, keep us in the loop. I'll bump this thread in a few weeks if you don't beat me to it...

[Mermade]

Level 2 ultrasound last Friday...We're having another boy.

[dlk9s]

[ QUOTE ]
Looks like once moldman takes care of business, there will be a lull in the action for a few weeks.

Daniel Magix, keep us in the loop. I'll bump this thread in a few weeks if you don't beat me to it...

[/ QUOTE ]

By the way, DCasper, you know how the baby clothes come in sizes 0-3 months, 3-6 months, etc? Well, be sure you have some 3-6 month sizes handy 3 months from now. The clothes makers know what they're doing. My little girl turned 3 months this weekend and she grew out of most of her 0-3 month clothes in the past week. I'm surprised I didn't actually see her grow.

Get ready to be tired.

[moldman]

We're in waiting mode here.. Baby #1 was 5 days early, and looks like #2 is compensating by coming in late. Wife still feeling fine, but is definitely ready.

First time she did it all without medication, and she wants to do it the same way this time. Since it was brought up a bit earlier, I'll just mention that we used the Bradley method and worked great the first time around. Personally, I'd prefer to be drugged up a bit, I'm not the one delivering, so I just supported her and did all I could and it worked out great. Hopefully this time will be just as good.