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The Fathers Thread
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After many weeks of intense speculation amongst friends and family, and with almost everyone putting their money on a large boy, and multiple boy name suggestions - early this morning out popped a wee little girl!
It wasn't easy on Mrs P, with pre-labour contractions on from Saturday, and show on last Sunday night, and after spending 20 hours or so in seriously intense contractions with just entonox, she finally broke down when they told her that she had only 4cm dilation after all this! She then opted for epidural, and within hours of that, and with a little encouragement, out came beautiful Maya.
Just want to mention - hats off to the staff at Drogheda OLOL. We have read a lot of horror stories about OLOL, but everyone we met were exceptionally nice and brilliantly dedicated - they went way beyond my expectations - fantastic experience over all!
And congratulations to other newly "dadyfed" boardsies - I know exactly how you feel!
I have had no sleep since Saturday and at this stage I am just a walking zombie on a baby-high! Bed, here I come!0 -
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When we were expecting our first baby, my strategy was to buy one new item every month that would be needed. So, the buggy one month, Moses basket the next, cot, sterilser, etc. I just found it easier on the pocket than one big expensive trip like my brother and his wife did when they were at that stage. As a father to be, it also kept me involved and feeling useful as there's not really a huge amount you can do.
A few weeks before baby is due, make sure you have supplies of nappies, cotton wool, Sudocream, bibs, a couple of vests and sleepsuits, etc. Don't go overboard on clothes as you'll probably get presents and newborns grow out of their clothes in a matter of a couple of weeks. Also, a lot of the newborn sized gear can be too small for some kids from the day they're born. Our first child was nearly 9 pounds so the Newborn size stuff didn't fit, had to go straight to 0-3 months size.
Congrats and enjoy the shopping.
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Banjaxed82 wrote: »Expand on your definition/context of "knots"?
I just feel constantly nervous.. remember when you were a junior infant and your Mother headed off and you were left in this strange mad world and your stomach was sick with nerves and you were all over the place..
Im the junior infant.
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Banjaxed82 wrote: »Start sleeping now!
+1. If only someone had told me this before!
Our 10 day old girl has started setting the rules in the house, and no, sleep is not in her list of priorities! Never been this sleep deprived in my life, but all that staying awake at night is immensely satisfying at the same time! 0 -
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+1. If only someone had told me this before!
Our 10 day old girl has started setting the rules in the house, and no, sleep is not in her list of priorities! Never been this sleep deprived in my life, but all that staying awake at night is immensely satisfying at the same time!
You're only at day 10- wait until the teething starts
Glad all is well.
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Banjaxed82 wrote: »Because unfortunately they're true. Most people don't heed the advice, then in 2 years time you'll probably be one those people dishing out the advice.
Good Luck!
No way !!!
My list of things not to say to or do as a parent has already started and is
1) no posting on facebook about how good your kid is sleeping or not sleeping
2) not telling potential dads how little sleep they will get
3) not telling people their weekend cycles or sporting life is over the day the baby is born
people love the negative for some reason !!
Also what did people bring into Labour, I eat alot so I was thinking of bringing a bag of food to keep me going, is that the norm ? ?0 -
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Only 9 1/2 weeks to go (yeah, yeah, funny I know), and to prepare for fatherhood, I'm now without a cigarette for the last week.
Quitting after 15 years of smoking (odd month or 2 off them everyso often), coupled with the anticipation, anxiety and stress of waiting for baby to arrive is not the greatest combination.
And they say women have it hard during pregnancy
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