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this makes me smile! A lot!

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Congratulations, that's awesome. A home birth really? Yikes. First baby?

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First baby for us but my wife had a baby in high school. I'm ready for my little girl.

Krishan

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Never posted in the Lounge before but I was directed to this thread via a PM.

My wife and I are expecting our first child on 5/8/08. Still too early to know if its a boy or a girl yet. Should know next month.

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Just an update. Went to doc this week and everything is going well. My wife has her ultrasound in 3 weeks, so we will finally know whats growing in there. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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Got a pm from kaj. No details on date or weight, but there's a lil boy kaj wailing away somewhere! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Still no word from TheDudeAbides. He's disappeared from the innaweb. Hope it's for good reason...

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

<font color="purple">11/07/07 - olliejen (#2, unknown)
11/21/07 - Belok (#1, girl) </font>
12/11/07 - baggins (#1, unknown)
12/16/07 - Joe Tall (#1, girl)
12/16/07 - AroundTheHorn (#1, unknown)
12/24/07 - steelcmg (#1, boy)
01/06/08 - juschuma (#1, girl)
01/10/08 - Hopey (#1, unknown)
01/19/08 - Ken_AA (#1, girl)
01/19/08 - Sotiria (#1, girl)
01/23/08 - C-Dog (#1, unknown)
02/05/08 - acoustix (#1, boy)
02/15/08 - krishan (#1?, unknown)
04/01/08 - wheelflush (#2, unknown)
04/12/08 - mattsey9 (#1, unknown)
04/16/08 - jamzfive (#1, unknown)
04/25/08 - poincaraux (#2, girl)
04/29/08 - DrewDevil (#2, unknown)
05/08/08 - kcheel (#1, unknown)

<font color="green"> <u> Welcome to 2+2!</u>
10/??/07 - Kaj (#1, boy)
10/31/07 - Zameus (#2, boy) 7 lbs 10 oz
10/18/07 - elwoodblues (#3 &amp; 4, twin girls) 5 lbs 9 oz/5 lbs 14 oz
10/03/07 - scottjf8 (#2, girl) 10 lbs 2 oz
09/18/07 - Mano (#2, boy) 8 lbs 8 oz
09/13/07 - ludacris (#?, girl) 3 lbs 0 oz
08/26/07 - Acehawk74 (#1, boy) 8 lbs 8 oz
08/16/07 - phiphika1453 (#2, boy)
08/05/07 - Nelson (#1 &amp; 2, twins, boy &amp; girl) 6 lbs 8 oz/5 lbs 8 oz
08/05/07 - kurto (#1, boy) 7 lbs 15 oz
07/15/07 - aces_dad (#2, boy) 8 lbs 2 oz
07/14/07 - Yo Adrians! (#2, boy) 8 lbs 9 oz
07/05/07 - carpmentor (#2, boy) 9 lbs 2 oz
06/22/07 - Black Aces 518 (#1, girl) 8 lbs 2 oz
06/17/07 - Mermade (#2, boy) 9 lbs 5.5 oz
06/06/07 - Jeff P (#1, girl) 7 lbs 9 oz
05/22/07 - Uncle_Billy (#1, boy) 10 lbs 9 oz
05/07/07 - krazyace5 (#?, girl) 7 lbs 4 oz
04/26/07 - KennyBanya (#1 &amp; 2,One of each) 6 lbs 0 oz/5 lbs 11 oz
04/27/07 - kevstreet (#1, boy) 8 lbs 3 oz
04/22/07 - DING-DONG YO (#1, girl) 7 lbs, 10 oz
04/16/07 - SpeciesFlora (#1, boy) 7 lbs 7 oz
04/13/07 - DesertCat (#2, girl) 8 lbs 9 oz
04/02/07 - Stu Pidasso(#7, boy) 9 lbs 6 oz
03/30/07 - stan1541 (#1, boy) 8 lbs 0 oz
03/29/07 - Ballzack (#1, girl) 8 lbs 14 oz
03/26/07 - Nottom (#2, boy) 6 lbs 15 oz
03/23/07 - CrazyEyez (#2, boy) 8 lbs 13 oz
03/09/07 - Jbrochu (#1, girl) 6 lbs 2 oz
03/09/07 - samjjones (#1, boy) 4 lbs 11 oz
02/27/07 - vetman81 (#1, boy) 6 lbs 6 oz
02/22/07 - Daniel Magix (#2, girl) 8 lbs 1 oz
02/19/07 - WilliamLowe (#1, boy) 7 lbs 15 oz
02/02/07 - moldman (#2, boy) 7 lbs 13 oz
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</font>

<font color="brown"> <u>Happy Birthday!</u>
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 lb. 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>

<font color="red"><u>Missing In Action</u>
10/15/07 - TheDudeAbides (#2, unknown)</font>

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I have a question, and I apologize if it's been asked in this thread...I skimmed through and didn't see it, but yah...

So, we started Lamaze classes and the whole "I'm actually going to be a dad" thing is starting to hit me like a ton of bricks. As excited as I am, I am also scared spitless. Just looking for a little reassurance that this is normal and that it's gonna be OK. I've talked about my concerns with my wife, but I don't think I've let on just how much I'm shaken to the core with the thought of being directly responsible for a human life.

Specifically, more tips/trip reports of actually being in the delivery room would be awesome (I think this is the part that freaks me out the most), as well as what to expect in the first couple of weeks/months after bringing new baby home.

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I have a question, and I apologize if it's been asked in this thread...I skimmed through and didn't see it, but yah...

So, we started Lamaze classes and the whole "I'm actually going to be a dad" thing is starting to hit me like a ton of bricks. As excited as I am, I am also scared spitless. Just looking for a little reassurance that this is normal and that it's gonna be OK. I've talked about my concerns with my wife, but I don't think I've let on just how much I'm shaken to the core with the thought of being directly responsible for a human life.

Specifically, more tips/trip reports of actually being in the delivery room would be awesome (I think this is the part that freaks me out the most), as well as what to expect in the first couple of weeks/months after bringing new baby home.

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Being scared, especially with the first child, is pretty normal. Nothing to worry about. It is a huge change and if a person wasn't at least a little scared, well that wouldn't be normal.

As far as being in the delivery room. It has been almost 12 years since I was last in a delivery room but it was really an interesting experience each time I was there. First time (with my ex-wife) we ended up doing a c-section and that was pretty interesting. It was scheduled (breech) and very fast. Next two times was pretty normal. Only thing that was a bit wierd was that we wanted to film the births and my Sister in law was supposed to film and she didn't make it to either one. So, I was busy filming during the births. If I had my choice I would much rather someone else have filmed so I could just pay attention to the birthing thing and being with my wife.

One thing I suggest is to use drugs!!! Wife had a spinal and it was really quite plesant. We talked and played card and such while whe was in labor and none of that screaming and calling the husband terrible names and all of that whole ragged out thing you see in the movies.

Hardest part I remember was actually knowing when she was in labor. I remember several false alarms and actually being in the delivery room just to get sent home when contractions stopped. But, at least where we were, the nurses helped out so much that there wasn't much as far as suprises go. Delivery room nurses are worth their weight in gold, maybe more.

In the beginning, be ready for living on very little sleep. Months of sleep deprivation and worry about the baby sleeping and breathing correctly or not. Soon enough the child starts sleeping through the night and life gets better.

That said, I have not found that the worrying stops. My daughter is 16 and driving and it scares the hell out of me. This is just one example of how it never stops. There are far too many ways a parent worries to list them all.

So, being scared is normal but don't worry, enjoy things and hang on for the ride.

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Here I am, posting in this thread! Whoo hoo!

As updated in my Italy trip report in EDF, my wife and I are expecting our first child in June! June 15th approx I think?

Mom and baby are doing well so far. She's right on schedule, and we got to hear the heartbeat a couple of weeks ago, which was awesome. Very surreal to hear that sound, really makes it real, that's for sure!

Anyway, excited to be a part of this great thread now!

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Just an update.

Fiance is 1 wk late now, we are going to the hospital tonight, and they are going to give her some meds to encourage labor. If she has not started contracting by 6am tomorrow (11/29) they will put her on petossin(?). So basically, Sophy will be born on 11/29.

Will update next time I get free time :P

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My wife and I are trying, but haven't had any success yet. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Anyone have any tips they can offer? Like, no clean up? Hang her by her feet afterwards? [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] I've heard when you are trying, you should do it every other day rather than every day so the man juice can properly rebuild, any truth to this?

Thanks for any tips [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

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My wife and I are trying, but haven't had any success yet. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Anyone have any tips they can offer? Like, no clean up? Hang her by her feet afterwards? [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] I've heard when you are trying, you should do it every other day rather than every day so the man juice can properly rebuild, any truth to this?

Thanks for any tips [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

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Some quick things that may have helped us... Hey, I have a kid now, who knows what did the trick?

1. Boxers, not briefs
2. Every other day
3. Prop a pillow under her asss
4. She stays there for a few minutes afterwards to let it 'soak in'
5. Relax, stop <u>trying</u> and enjoy it
6. Outsourcing


If all else fails, talk to diebitter. He can work some weird UK mojo that is strangely effective... [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]