Any other expectant Dads?
Discussion
CharlieH89 said:
Cheers! Finding out on the day is a great surprise 
The past few weeks have dragged and i'm growing impatient now, especially seeing my wife in pain.I'd love it if she came over this weekend. Wishful thinking.
Apparently our baby is 8.5lbs but they can only do it off of the measurements of legs, head and belly can't they. A google shown me that some predicted 10lb babies have been 7lb.
Our daughter was suppose to be 8lb's and was actually 6lb 12oz. The measurment scans are pretty inaccurate. The past few weeks have dragged and i'm growing impatient now, especially seeing my wife in pain.I'd love it if she came over this weekend. Wishful thinking.
Apparently our baby is 8.5lbs but they can only do it off of the measurements of legs, head and belly can't they. A google shown me that some predicted 10lb babies have been 7lb.
For me the first 6 months of my wifes pregnancy flew past, the final few weeks dragged and dragged.
CharlieH89 said:
Cheers! Finding out on the day is a great surprise
The past few weeks have dragged and i'm growing impatient now, especially seeing my wife in pain.I'd love it if she came over this weekend. Wishful thinking.
Apparently our baby is 8.5lbs but they can only do it off of the measurements of legs, head and belly can't they. A google shown me that some predicted 10lb babies have been 7lb.
We've been quite lucky in that my wife has had no pain and to be honest apart from the bump at the front you wouldn't actually know she was pregnant.The past few weeks have dragged and i'm growing impatient now, especially seeing my wife in pain.I'd love it if she came over this weekend. Wishful thinking.
Apparently our baby is 8.5lbs but they can only do it off of the measurements of legs, head and belly can't they. A google shown me that some predicted 10lb babies have been 7lb.
Having said that, she's not going to get as far on as your wife and I guess that's when things start getting you down? My wife has genuinely enjoyed every second of being pregnant and I'm just hoping and praying that it extends into the labour process also.
cbmotorsport said:
Our daughter was suppose to be 8lb's and was actually 6lb 12oz. The measurment scans are pretty inaccurate.
For me the first 6 months of my wifes pregnancy flew past, the final few weeks dragged and dragged.
The first 6 months went quick because of all the scans For me the first 6 months of my wifes pregnancy flew past, the final few weeks dragged and dragged.
although my wife had really bad morning sickness from early days till October. AB said:
We've been quite lucky in that my wife has had no pain and to be honest apart from the bump at the front you wouldn't actually know she was pregnant.
Having said that, she's not going to get as far on as your wife and I guess that's when things start getting you down? My wife has genuinely enjoyed every second of being pregnant and I'm just hoping and praying that it extends into the labour process also.
Jealous of you not having a bad pregnancy Having said that, she's not going to get as far on as your wife and I guess that's when things start getting you down? My wife has genuinely enjoyed every second of being pregnant and I'm just hoping and praying that it extends into the labour process also.
My wife isn’t looking forward to the labour and doesn’t really want a c section. Knowing our luck we will have to have one and she will suffer recovering when the baby is here
She doesn’t get a breather.
Family will be at the house though I’m sure to help out a lot.
cbmotorsport said:
CharlieH89 said:
Cheers! Finding out on the day is a great surprise
The past few weeks have dragged and i'm growing impatient now, especially seeing my wife in pain.I'd love it if she came over this weekend. Wishful thinking.
Apparently our baby is 8.5lbs but they can only do it off of the measurements of legs, head and belly can't they. A google shown me that some predicted 10lb babies have been 7lb.
Our daughter was suppose to be 8lb's and was actually 6lb 12oz. The measurment scans are pretty inaccurate. The past few weeks have dragged and i'm growing impatient now, especially seeing my wife in pain.I'd love it if she came over this weekend. Wishful thinking.
Apparently our baby is 8.5lbs but they can only do it off of the measurements of legs, head and belly can't they. A google shown me that some predicted 10lb babies have been 7lb.
For me the first 6 months of my wifes pregnancy flew past, the final few weeks dragged and dragged.
Thing to remember is the difference just 1 or 2mm can make at such a young age, its such a bigger proportion that slightly miscalculating it will give such a bigger number
cbmotorsport said:
CharlieH89 said:
Cheers! Finding out on the day is a great surprise
The past few weeks have dragged and i'm growing impatient now, especially seeing my wife in pain.I'd love it if she came over this weekend. Wishful thinking.
Apparently our baby is 8.5lbs but they can only do it off of the measurements of legs, head and belly can't they. A google shown me that some predicted 10lb babies have been 7lb.
Our daughter was suppose to be 8lb's and was actually 6lb 12oz. The measurment scans are pretty inaccurate. The past few weeks have dragged and i'm growing impatient now, especially seeing my wife in pain.I'd love it if she came over this weekend. Wishful thinking.
Apparently our baby is 8.5lbs but they can only do it off of the measurements of legs, head and belly can't they. A google shown me that some predicted 10lb babies have been 7lb.
For me the first 6 months of my wifes pregnancy flew past, the final few weeks dragged and dragged.
LittleBigPlanet said:
36 weeks and counting here - 23/03 is deadline day!
Top tips from those a few months in?
Correction...Top tips from those a few months in?
Scan yesterday and the docs want to induce on Tuesday next week. Baby LBP has dropped in terms of percentiles (50th>30th>15th or less) which has those in the know wanting to induce and get him out.
Like another poster here, you wouldn't know that my wife was pregnant, bar the bump. We were both also small babies (6lb) so always thought that a smaller baby was on the cards. The choice is ours to move to induction of course but it seems like the best thing.
Thinking that I had another three weeks (we are 37 weeks tomorrow), I've not even produced a handover of sorts at work yet!
Sorry dads bit of a rant!!
As an expected dad i'm getting a bit annoyed when i tell people i get the following statements
1. Oh god your hole life is going to change
2. Get your sleep now because you won't sleep properly for 20 years
3. Good luck
4. I don't envy you going through that again
Stuff like this ANNOYS me so much!! I know i may be being a little sensitive but do these people not think I don't know this and I know my life will change but that's what you agree when you try and have kids.
In other news 16 weeks today now, mrs has a nice bump and her baby button is basically flat and not in at the moment so that's weird but had a midwife appointment today and all going well and bean is growing well (yes we call baby bean
)
As an expected dad i'm getting a bit annoyed when i tell people i get the following statements
1. Oh god your hole life is going to change
2. Get your sleep now because you won't sleep properly for 20 years
3. Good luck
4. I don't envy you going through that again
Stuff like this ANNOYS me so much!! I know i may be being a little sensitive but do these people not think I don't know this and I know my life will change but that's what you agree when you try and have kids.
In other news 16 weeks today now, mrs has a nice bump and her baby button is basically flat and not in at the moment so that's weird but had a midwife appointment today and all going well and bean is growing well (yes we call baby bean
)richatnort said:
Sorry dads bit of a rant!!
As an expected dad i'm getting a bit annoyed when i tell people i get the following statements
1. Oh god your hole life is going to change
2. Get your sleep now because you won't sleep properly for 20 years
3. Good luck
4. I don't envy you going through that again
Stuff like this ANNOYS me so much!! I know i may be being a little sensitive but do these people not think I don't know this and I know my life will change but that's what you agree when you try and have kids.
In other news 16 weeks today now, mrs has a nice bump and her baby button is basically flat and not in at the moment so that's weird but had a midwife appointment today and all going well and bean is growing well (yes we call baby bean )
Sounds like you aren't getting your sleep in now As an expected dad i'm getting a bit annoyed when i tell people i get the following statements
1. Oh god your hole life is going to change
2. Get your sleep now because you won't sleep properly for 20 years
3. Good luck
4. I don't envy you going through that again
Stuff like this ANNOYS me so much!! I know i may be being a little sensitive but do these people not think I don't know this and I know my life will change but that's what you agree when you try and have kids.
In other news 16 weeks today now, mrs has a nice bump and her baby button is basically flat and not in at the moment so that's weird but had a midwife appointment today and all going well and bean is growing well (yes we call baby bean
)
That said the last point is annoying for sure.
On point 2 just ask them why they didn't do a better job of getting their kids to sleep / behave well enough to allow them to sleep?!
SunsetZed said:
On point 2 just ask them why they didn't do a better job of getting their kids to sleep / behave well enough to allow them to sleep?!
Because you never sleep the same again.Some babies wake up a lot
Babies/toddlers teethe, etc.
Some well behaved children have nightmares, etc. It happens. Not a behavioural issue.
As I understand it, when they are (older) teenagers and go out at night, you sleep lightly until you know they are safe home.
richatnort said:
Sorry dads bit of a rant!!
As an expected dad i'm getting a bit annoyed when i tell people i get the following statements
1. Oh god your hole life is going to change
2. Get your sleep now because you won't sleep properly for 20 years
3. Good luck
4. I don't envy you going through that again
Stuff like this ANNOYS me so much!! I know i may be being a little sensitive but do these people not think I don't know this and I know my life will change but that's what you agree when you try and have kids.
In other news 16 weeks today now, mrs has a nice bump and her baby button is basically flat and not in at the moment so that's weird but had a midwife appointment today and all going well and bean is growing well (yes we call baby bean )
I think the Good Luck is reference the actual pregnancy and birth, rather than your life or future. As an expected dad i'm getting a bit annoyed when i tell people i get the following statements
1. Oh god your hole life is going to change
2. Get your sleep now because you won't sleep properly for 20 years
3. Good luck
4. I don't envy you going through that again
Stuff like this ANNOYS me so much!! I know i may be being a little sensitive but do these people not think I don't know this and I know my life will change but that's what you agree when you try and have kids.
In other news 16 weeks today now, mrs has a nice bump and her baby button is basically flat and not in at the moment so that's weird but had a midwife appointment today and all going well and bean is growing well (yes we call baby bean
)SunsetZed said:
On point 2 just ask them why they didn't do a better job of getting their kids to sleep / behave well enough to allow them to sleep?!
Haha, good luck asking anyone with a small child why they don't do a better job of getting their kids to sleep... Because its a super easy thing to achieve, right?richatnort said:
Sorry dads bit of a rant!!
As an expected dad i'm getting a bit annoyed when i tell people i get the following statements
1. Oh god your hole life is going to change
2. Get your sleep now because you won't sleep properly for 20 years
3. Good luck
4. I don't envy you going through that again
Stuff like this ANNOYS me so much!! I know i may be being a little sensitive but do these people not think I don't know this and I know my life will change but that's what you agree when you try and have kids.
In other news 16 weeks today now, mrs has a nice bump and her baby button is basically flat and not in at the moment so that's weird but had a midwife appointment today and all going well and bean is growing well (yes we call baby bean )
So many people say to me "Getting any sleep?" with a glint of smugness in their eyes, and when I say "Yes, lots actually, she's a really good baby" they look almost disappointed, and walk away saying something like "plenty of time for that to change!". It's annoying. As an expected dad i'm getting a bit annoyed when i tell people i get the following statements
1. Oh god your hole life is going to change
2. Get your sleep now because you won't sleep properly for 20 years
3. Good luck
4. I don't envy you going through that again
Stuff like this ANNOYS me so much!! I know i may be being a little sensitive but do these people not think I don't know this and I know my life will change but that's what you agree when you try and have kids.
In other news 16 weeks today now, mrs has a nice bump and her baby button is basically flat and not in at the moment so that's weird but had a midwife appointment today and all going well and bean is growing well (yes we call baby bean
)My son (4 now) is/was always a good little sleeper, a full 12 hour merchant.
That said, before he came along, my wife and I enjoyed a party lifestyle, so lying in until 11am or later after a big night out at the weekend was almost a given. Since he came along I can't remember the last time I didn't get woken up before 7am.
We 'share the lie-in' now, at the weekend one of us will get one on a Saturday, the other will get the Sunday, no point both struggling being tired.
My problem is that once I've been woken up I struggle to get back to proper deep sleep, so even if I'm nominally getting a lie-in I don't get that valuable 'recharge' type sleep that I used to love at the weekend. You just get used to it though.
I don't think people mean any malice by it, it's just one of those topics of conversations that people feel comfortable about when discussing babies, much like us Brits always like to talk about the weather.
That said, before he came along, my wife and I enjoyed a party lifestyle, so lying in until 11am or later after a big night out at the weekend was almost a given. Since he came along I can't remember the last time I didn't get woken up before 7am.
We 'share the lie-in' now, at the weekend one of us will get one on a Saturday, the other will get the Sunday, no point both struggling being tired.
My problem is that once I've been woken up I struggle to get back to proper deep sleep, so even if I'm nominally getting a lie-in I don't get that valuable 'recharge' type sleep that I used to love at the weekend. You just get used to it though.
I don't think people mean any malice by it, it's just one of those topics of conversations that people feel comfortable about when discussing babies, much like us Brits always like to talk about the weather.
richatnort said:
Sorry dads bit of a rant!!
As an expected dad i'm getting a bit annoyed when i tell people i get the following statements
1. Oh god your hole life is going to change
2. Get your sleep now because you won't sleep properly for 20 years
3. Good luck
4. I don't envy you going through that again
Stuff like this ANNOYS me so much!! I know i may be being a little sensitive but do these people not think I don't know this and I know my life will change but that's what you agree when you try and have kids.
In other news 16 weeks today now, mrs has a nice bump and her baby button is basically flat and not in at the moment so that's weird but had a midwife appointment today and all going well and bean is growing well (yes we call baby bean )
On point one, I don't think you can understand how much it changes your life until they are here (I don't mean that in a patronising way).As an expected dad i'm getting a bit annoyed when i tell people i get the following statements
1. Oh god your hole life is going to change
2. Get your sleep now because you won't sleep properly for 20 years
3. Good luck
4. I don't envy you going through that again
Stuff like this ANNOYS me so much!! I know i may be being a little sensitive but do these people not think I don't know this and I know my life will change but that's what you agree when you try and have kids.
In other news 16 weeks today now, mrs has a nice bump and her baby button is basically flat and not in at the moment so that's weird but had a midwife appointment today and all going well and bean is growing well (yes we call baby bean
)Before Ruby cake along, people kept saying that to me. I was aware that it would change our life as we had known it, but I had no idea of how much it changes everything, completely!! From my point of view, it's really given me some perspective about work, in a good way. I make sure I leave on time most days now so that I'm home to help get her ready for bed etc, whereas beforehand I would regularly stay in the office an extra hour or two most nights.
That said, I really don't miss life before her. The only thing I do miss on occasion is being able to do nothing, you know, sit on the sofa and just watch TV for a few hours. That doesn't happen much, you always seem to be doing something when you've got a baby!!
Sleep is completely individual to each person. I have never needed more than 6 hours sleep. We've been very lucky sleep wise as from about 3 weeks she slept through (apart from the odd occasion - injections on Thursday meant we had about an hour's sleep Thursday night!). She's now going from about 8:30pm to 6:30am with maybe one 'wake up' in the middle. It all depends!!
Another thing people tend to say is about how much love you'll feel for them instantly. I was a bit worried initially as I didn't really get that, but it does come eventually. Now when she wakes up and I look in the cot, she's looking back with a massive smile, there isn't a feeling like it!!
Most of all, try and enjoy it and make the most of time together. People say time flies when you've got children...it really does, Ruby is now 5 months and I have no idea where the time has gone, absolutely flown by!!
Best of luck and hope everything goes smoothly!!
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