Wife is Pregnant

[mikeybikes]

And expect a lot of crying, sleeping, and pooping, with a fair amount of drooling mixed in.

And this applies to the baby, too.

Add in our cat that does the same things.... It's going to be a little bit crazy.

[ilikebikes]

Be a dad don't be a father. Spend all the time you have with your child, spend time you don't have with your child, did I mention you should spend all your time with them? tell them everyday that you love 'em, play with them 'cause that time will be gone quicker than you think, make sure that they know they are kids and never ever let them forget to stay young, let them know that its fine to watch cartoons, play with toy, ride their bike, basically be a kid, even after they grow up and become parents themselves, teach them truth, not what you've been taught, do your homework when it comes to religion, schools and teachers, and just about everything as we all know they all have the ability to lie to your child, and they will unless you teach your kids the truth as youv'e discovered it for yourself! If your child comes home from school one dayand tells you something happened believe them over anyone else, 'cause if you taught them the truth they will be telling you the truth, even if the teachers tell you another story believe your child! Teachers are just peple and they will lie to cover up their mistakes. Dude just love 'em till you feel you can't love 'em anymore, then love 'em some more! I can't tell you how important this next one is.....TALK TO THEM! FROM THE MOMENT THEY CAN UNDERSTAND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TALK TO THEM! ABOUT ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING! and be truthful, like you were confessing to your own god truthful! They are the most precious thing that will ever enter your life so don't let anyone sour thier minds, there will be many trying just that. Dude be a dad, don't be a father. ;0)

[<3 2 Ride]

Congratulations!

What I'm saying I guess, is - enjoy your new family, but grow a thick skin and ignore the inevitable morans who will throw their opinions your way. That's my plan, anWe have been researching this and will add yoyhoo, should we eventually get to where you are. Good luck!

Excellent advice. I learned to say, "Thank you so much for your advice. After much reading and research, I have decided that (insert parenting/sleeping/feeding theory here) is what is going to work best for my baby and me."

1. Don't stock up on diapers yet. Consider socking away money on gift cards to be spent on diapers later. Do stock up on baby wipes at this time-

Also excellent advice.

My top 5 in ascending order...
5. Sleep whenever you get the chance. The house/friends/family/yard/laundry/dishes will all be there when your child is sleeping through the night.
4. Expect your wife to be frisky and don't deny her by saying things about how she looks.
3. Find a mom's group in your area and find out when they have their mom 2 mom sale. It's a great place to get lightly used baby items.
2. Double sheet the crib with waterproof liner between. Trying to completely change the bedding at 2 am is not good.
1. Implement a bed-time routine from day 1 in the hospital and follow through with it EVERY night.

[DX-MAN]

We did not want any details on gender on either of our kids. Asked to be told only that which we needed to know. I still remember the feeling of elation when I met each of my son's for the first time.

Each of your son's WHO, Mr. Grammar Cop? "SONS" is plural of "SON", not "SON'S".

Aren't you glad they didn't get your webbed toes?

[DX-MAN]

1.) Hope & pray your wife doesn't walk around the last four months with dislocated hips, like mine did. You will get NO slack for any painful injury.
2.)My daughter was a surprise, and given how I grew up, I made a vow before she was big enough to swell the belly that MY BABY would KNOW, every single g-damned DAY, that SHE was LOVED and WANTED. (MY Dad didn't even have that opportunity -- thanks, Mom.) She's 14 now, and I haven't slacked off that yet.

[no1mad]

When the little one starts developing motor skills, strongly consider getting a shave and a haircut. Depending on your wifes current hairstyle, she may want to consider a 'baby cut' as well.

[no1mad]

If it's a girl, give her one of these when she's just starting puberty. And when she starts dating, all would be suitors should be introduced to you while you're either cleaning your gun or sharpening a machete. Also, the boys must be made to sit and watch the movie 'Teeth' prior to any date.

[RubenX]

If it's a girl, give her one of these when she's just starting puberty. And when she starts dating, all would be suitors should be introduced to you while you're either cleaning your gun or sharpening a machete. Also, the boys must be made to sit and watch the movie 'Teeth' prior to any date.

I second that and also, wear this t-shirt:

[mikeybikes]

Opened a 529 account for the kid's college expenses. Hopefully in 19 years college might still be some what affordable.

[DataJunkie]

I never bothered. My kids are going to have to get scholarships, grants, and loans.

[jsharr]

Each of your son's WHO, Mr. Grammar Cop? "SONS" is plural of "SON", not "SON'S".

Aren't you glad they didn't get your webbed toes?

Thank you Mr. Redundant Man of Redundancy, who obviously read posts 15 and 16 of this thread.....

[himespau]

I never bothered. My kids are going to have to get scholarships, grants, and loans.

We've had a number of generous friends/relatives give money for our 10 month old. Right now it's just in a savings account as we're planning on moving in the next year or less to a new city (assuming we find jobs), so we haven't done anything permanent about a long term college fund/whatever(not everyone is cut out for college even though her parents each have PhD's) account.

[spry]

I never bothered. My kids are going to have to get scholarships, grants, and loans.

Trust me on this.
The cars,insurance,books,training suppliments,furniture,broken laptops,clothes,special fees,gasoline,medical needs not covered will set you back as much as any tuition.

[spry]

We've had a number of generous friends/relatives give money for our 10 month old. Right now it's just in a savings account as we're planning on moving in the next year or less to a new city (assuming we find jobs), so we haven't done anything permanent about a long term college fund/whatever(not everyone is cut out for college even though her parents each have PhD's) account.

Like peeing on a forest fire.
The way tuition rises each year,You'll never catch up in savings.

[himespau]

Like peeing on a forest fire.
The way tuition rises each year,You'll never catch up in savings.

oh, once we move, it'll be in a solid account, just don't want to have to move it. I figure one year at 2% isn't the end of the world.

[redirekib]

Wife and I have been trying for a few months. I finally knocked her up. She's four weeks along. I am just so full of joy and happiness right now. Not even my job can get me down right now.



So... what should I expect? Wife is already experiencing nausea and has a few symptoms she's never really felt on an ongoing basis before.

Did you tell your wife that you announced in a public forum that you "knocked her up"? BTW, "knocked up" is an tastless euphemism.

[mikeybikes]

Did you tell your wife that you announced in a public forum that you "knocked her up"? BTW, "knocked up" is an tastless euphemism.

My wife uses the term "knocked up" more than I. She doesn't care.

By the way, watch out for the grammar police. I hear they are patrolling this thread.

[jsharr]

My wife uses the term "knocked up" more than I. She doesn't care.

By the way, watch out for the grammar police. I hear they are patrolling this thread.

Actually, it was just the pet peeve police, as it were. I am far from perfect, but I am passionate about that whole nauseous issue.

And I realized this morning how much better a gentle rebuke works with my boys than stern discipline. File that one in your dad file. Also, losing is okay. Allow your child to lose and accept that sometimes instead of trying to tell them how good they did and how proud you are of them.

[StupidlyBrave]

1. Don't stock up on diapers yet. Consider socking away money on gift cards to be spent on diapers later. Kinda sucks if you have a crap ton of newborn sized ones, only to have the bambino hit the ground needing size 2's. Do stock up on baby wipes at this time- I think I went through half of a container changing a dirty diaper for the first time.

Hmm. I recommend the opposite - except get the big ones. The capacity is marked on the box and you don't have to change them until they are full.

[SonataInFSharp]

Did you tell your wife that you announced in a public forum that you "knocked her up"? BTW, "knocked up" is an tastless euphemism.

Haha, with both kids, I made sure to tell as many people "I can't wait until we can tell if this one is actually mine!" Her parents especially hated me for that.

[jsharr]

What did the blonde say when her doctor told her she was pregnant? "I hope it's mine!"

[DataJunkie]

My wife uses the term "knocked up" more than I. She doesn't care.

By the way, watch out for the grammar police. I hear they are patrolling this thread.

My wife is the same way. fwiw

[StupidlyBrave]

Hmm. I recommend the opposite - except get the big ones. The capacity is marked on the box and you don't have to change them until they are full.

Hmmm. No Dave Barry fans here, I guess.

[spry]

oh, once we move, it'll be in a solid account, just don't want to have to move it. I figure one year at 2% isn't the end of the world.

Yea,move to a state with free college tuition.

[mikeybikes]

It is a boy: