Being a dad again after a gap

[Register1]

Well seems we are having a baby.

Both of us are so excited.
All being well, due in January.
Been a few years since the last child, so some brushing up learning to do.

[Debrooker]

Congrats to you both

[vaud]

Register1 said:

Well seems we are having a baby.

Both of us are so excited.
All being well, due in January.
Been a few years since the last child, so some brushing up learning to do.

Congrats.

Four years between ours. You soon pick it up again.

However if someone suggested having 2 because it is like having 1.5 kids then disown that person from your life now…. :-)

[cobra kid]

Mine are 17 1/2 and 13 /12. Very different challenges as time goes by. Eldest now has a boyfriend 90 miles away and it was a leap of faith seeing her off on the train to go see him. Now it's a weekly thing, him up here and her down there.

[Debrooker]

cobra kid said:

Mine are 17 1/2 and 13 /12. Very different challenges as time goes by. Eldest now has a boyfriend 90 miles away and it was a leap of faith seeing her off on the train to go see him. Now it's a weekly thing, him up here and her down there.

Same here age wise, the eldest has a "girl friend" in Rotterdam and sending him off by himself to stay with her and her family - we've done a few Zoom sessions just to satisfy ourselves we're not sending him to something too dodgy

[Register1]

Debrooker said:

Congrats to you both

Thanks,
Been a few years trying 👍👍

[Register1]

vaud said:

Register1 said:

Well seems we are having a baby.

Both of us are so excited.
All being well, due in January.
Been a few years since the last child, so some brushing up learning to do.

Congrats.

Four years between ours. You soon pick it up again.

However if someone suggested having 2 because it is like having 1.5 kids then disown that person from your life now…. :-)

Thanks,

Was a few years trying, but got there in the end.🙏

[Register1]

cobra kid said:

Mine are 17 1/2 and 13 /12. Very different challenges as time goes by. Eldest now has a boyfriend 90 miles away and it was a leap of faith seeing her off on the train to go see him. Now it's a weekly thing, him up here and her down there.

Bit of a heart wrench first time away I guess

Edited by Register1 on Wednesday 21st June 08:30

[Chubbyross]

Congratulations, OP. Just remember that when you look at somebody else’s baby you think you’d have no idea how to look after it (even if you’ve done it before) but when the baby is yours you’ll know exactly what to do. Good luck!

[cobra kid]

Register1 said:

Bit of a heart wrench first time away I guess

Edited by Register1 on Wednesday 21st June 08:30

We had a few messages with his mum to get the lay of the land. They had the same concerns as us which was good. We've since met them at their house and it was great.

[cobra kid]

And don't forget, don't heap pressure on yourself by being led by "this is what you must do", but by listening to "this is what worked for us, make your own mind up"

[Terminator X]

Register1 said:

Well seems we are having a baby.

Both of us are so excited.
All being well, due in January.
Been a few years since the last child, so some brushing up learning to do.

You'll be leaving the 2nd one at the petrol station etc you'll be so relaxed this time!

TX.

[TwistingMyMelon]

21 year gap between our youngest and oldest with a few inbertween

You soon remember what to do again

Congrats! You get older and wiser !

Edited by TwistingMyMelon on Wednesday 21st June 13:37

[Register1]

Chubbyross said:

Congratulations, OP. Just remember that when you look at somebody else’s baby you think you’d have no idea how to look after it (even if you’ve done it before) but when the baby is yours you’ll know exactly what to do. Good luck!

Thanks,
I guess all will come flooding back, just like an old pro

[Patio]

Wishing you well

Any child coming in to a loving family is a bonus

Lucky guy! And child!

[Jaybmw]

I have a 14 year old and a 4 week old just.. 35 now. The whole sleep thing is not easy. I'm also just back to work so gone Monday to Friday. It's not easy at all. But a pure blessing

[Register1]

Patio said:

Wishing you well

Any child coming in to a loving family is a bonus

Lucky guy! And child!

Thank you,
It has took us almost 10 years to get to this stage.
I have an awesome wife.
I will stay at home full time, while her will go back to work after a month at home.
Her earns double my wage, so win - win for all 3 of us .

[Register1]

Jaybmw said:

I have a 14 year old and a 4 week old just.. 35 now. The whole sleep thing is not easy. I'm also just back to work so gone Monday to Friday. It's not easy at all. But a pure blessing

14 year gap is impressive, congratulations.
Well done,
You must be so happy.

14 years is a bit less than my mammoth mountain of 40 year gap.

[Douglas Quaid]

cobra kid said:

Mine are 17 1/2 and 13 /12. Very different challenges as time goes by. Eldest now has a boyfriend 90 miles away and it was a leap of faith seeing her off on the train to go see him. Now it's a weekly thing, him up here and her down there.

She tells you those details? Blimey that is too much information. You must have a very open family.

[Byker28i]

Terminator X said:

Register1 said:

Well seems we are having a baby.

Both of us are so excited.
All being well, due in January.
Been a few years since the last child, so some brushing up learning to do.

You'll be leaving the 2nd one at the petrol station etc you'll be so relaxed this time!

TX.

I got that reference

Congrats - whats the gap. 10 years between our eldest two and the youngest. The 'wouldn't it be nice to have another, no what on earth for, oops I'm pregnant...' chat...

Still all grown up and left home now...