Expecting

[Flyer_PE]

Congratulations!

My son's birthday is December 22. We kind of string the gifts along, he gets some for his birthday, a few for "American Christmas", and a few for "Eastern Orthodox Christmas". Overall, he makes out like a bandit. We have taken to having his birthday party early in December so it happens when friends/family are actually in town.

 

[Chucktown PE]

Congrats Master Slacker.

 

[csb]

Congratulations!

 

[maryannette]

Congrats!!!

 

[Slugger926]

Congrats!!!

 

[klk]

congrats!

 

[snickerd3]

congrats on the little boy!

 

[ElCid03]

Welcome to the club and enjoy the tax deduction!

 

[Master slacker]

Thanks, everybody! This has been a whirlwind of emotions already in just 2 short days. Too many feelings and stories to share, but I'm sure every parent has their own of the hospital stays, drives home, etc... We are SO fortunate that both her mom and my parents live within 30 minutes of us. We hope they can be a large part of Sam's life. Anyway, emotions, love, poopy diapers, etc...

 

[FLBuff PE]

...Anyway, emotions, love, poopy diapers, etc...

Enough about you, how's the kid and mom doing?

 

[Flyer_PE]

Anyway, emotions, love, poopy diapers, etc...

The diapers aren't bad for you now. Wait 'til he's two. They develop a smell that's all their own.

 

[Master slacker]

Well, things have gone from melted Hershey kisses to corn soup. They're getting to be surprises kinda like grab bags, minus the "grab". uke:

edit: pic added

 

[FLBuff PE]

Nice work there, Master Slacker!

 

[OSUguy98]

I'll probably be contributing a little bit to this thread in the not-so-distant future....

We found out a few weeks ago that the wife and I are finally going to have a little one! She's around 9 weeks now, with a Dr. appt. scheduled for mid January... Here's hoping for a healthy baby! (and an healthy wife, before, during and after!)

 

[FLBuff PE]

Congratulations, OSUguy, and good luck! Enjoy sleeping in on the weekends while you still can!

 

[OSUguy98]

Enjoy sleeping in on the weekends while you still can!

Thanks!

Sleep on weekends?? what's that?? I'm basically working 3 jobs right now (my official one, and 2 unofficial jobs).... Somewhere between finishing the bathroom (still working on the drywall... hooray for 3+ coats, and my amateur skills), planning a room downstairs now that we're loosing the "office" to a baby, and taking care of a pregnant wife (who feels like a bus hit her 23/7) I might be able to find some nap time... at least by march lol

 

[wilheldp_PE]

who feels like a bus hit her 23/7

Yeah, but that hour is pure bliss.

 

[DVINNY]

^^ Why the refusal Mary? Most women are clamoring to get the baby out by that time in the pregnancy.

Two of my sisters had bad experiences when they received pitosin. It causes severe contractions, but does not necessarily make everything else happen - dilation, etc. They both stayed in hard labor for a long time. One ended up having a C-section. It worked out fine for me not to have it.

With our first, they gave my wife pitosin, and she went into one long contraction that was squeezing the baby, and the baby's heart rate dropped off, and an emergency C-section 7 minutes later I had a baby girl. I don't blame you for refusing it.

The stork brought a little bundle of joy today!!!

MAJOR CONGRATS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We found out a few weeks ago that the wife and I are finally going to have a little one!

CONGRATS to you both !!

 

[OSUguy98]

CONGRATS to you both !!

Thanks! Here in a few months they'll be another :wv: fan

 

[Chucktown PE]

^^ Why the refusal Mary? Most women are clamoring to get the baby out by that time in the pregnancy.

Two of my sisters had bad experiences when they received pitosin. It causes severe contractions, but does not necessarily make everything else happen - dilation, etc. They both stayed in hard labor for a long time. One ended up having a C-section. It worked out fine for me not to have it.

With our first, they gave my wife pitosin, and she went into one long contraction that was squeezing the baby, and the baby's heart rate dropped off, and an emergency C-section 7 minutes later I had a baby girl. I don't blame you for refusing it.

The stork brought a little bundle of joy today!!!

MAJOR CONGRATS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We found out a few weeks ago that the wife and I are finally going to have a little one!

CONGRATS to you both !!

Interestingly enough, the pitocin thing happened to my SIL last night. They had to take her in for a C-section after she kept contracting for extended periods of time with no relaxation. They almost had to do an emergency C-section once. After 6 or 8 hours of pitocin they opted for the C-section because she wasn't dilating.