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Soooo in a week I will be a Daddy! any good advice?

hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Posts: 4,895
edited August 2012 in All Encompassing Trip
As a first time soon to be father, any kernels of wisdom?

Not looking for names, more so first time parent stuff ;-)
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    go back and time and don't ;)

    ok fine.....

    if it's a boy, be careful changing diapers....you just never know when it's going to go off
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,144
    Don't let your kid listen to pop
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  • BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    Nope. :lol: Congrats, do you know what your having? or your wife's having i should say.
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,549
    stay calm and listen to pearl jam!!!!

    enjoy,life and family!!!!congrats!!!


    earplugs might help!!! :P
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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,483
    apply for a social security number, and if possible, open a 529 Plan to start a college fund.
  • Stardog3..Stardog3.. Posts: 1,527
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    open a 529 Plan to start a college fund.

    Stole mine.

    Also, sleep as much as you can and relax this last week.
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,187
    Sleep now as much as you can , how much vacation time do you have you will need it ...Congrats fatherhood is special :)
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  • Empty GlassEmpty Glass Posts: 12,329
    Run! :lol:

    Congrats. Only advice, enjoy it...time goes by fast.

    Off to baseball practice for the oldest. Oh, the one has soccer Tues and Thurs and the other Mon and Weds and baseball Fri. Tomorrow is my last open Saturday until mid Nov. Kids will keep you busy :lol:
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,405
    Sleep.

    we're going to start a family soon as well. so i sleep as much as humanly possible now while i still can.
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  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,388
    When you're in the hospital...let the nurses take your baby as often as they offer to - even overnight. Take advantage of them while you can because once you get home it's all you and your wife!
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  • lukinsdadlukinsdad Posts: 57
    Yes, honey... Yes... Yes, I'll do whatever you need... :evil:

    Try not to get frustrated at her or yourself and especially not the baby... But you will and they will get frustrated with you. In 6 weeks you will wonder what the hell you have done, then in 6 months you will see more signs of life other than bows and screams and the next thing you know...crawling, walking, talking, he/she learned that one from you :D:) :shock: :P :oops: :?: :?: :?:

    The fun begins...Enjoy it, it's the best thing that will ever happen to you it just takes a little time to realize it!
  • foodboyfoodboy Posts: 988
    get some sleep as you will never sleep well again. tell your wife to make sure when she is pushing to use her stomach muscles and not hold her breath and push as she could burst blood vessels in her eyes. other than that enjoy every minute.
  • markymark550markymark550 Posts: 5,127
    Congrats! Gotta agree with the sleep. I don't have kids yet, but my sister has 3 year old twins and I think she's slept about a total of 6 hours since they were born :lol:
  • LloydXmasLloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    Hangovers + Kids are 10000 times worse than regular hangovers.
  • PJBuckeyePJBuckeye Posts: 1,102
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    When you're in the hospital...let the nurses take your baby as often as they offer to - even overnight. Take advantage of them while you can because once you get home it's all you and your wife!

    ^^^This
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  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    Congratulations! ... I know a little scary...

    I hope you have a great book to easily reference

    cuddle cuddle cuddle they are small for so short a time
    and this time of bonding starts the tone for your lifetime together...

    enjoy! :D
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    LloydXmas wrote:
    Hangovers + Kids are 10000 times worse than regular hangovers.


    THIS

    :D

    Congrats. Greatest feeling ever. Love him/her like crazy.
  • AlbertaGirl70_AlbertaGirl70_ Posts: 1,738
    hrd2imgn wrote:
    As a first time soon to be father, any kernels of wisdom?

    Not looking for names, more so first time parent stuff ;-)

    If family /friends offer ANY kind of help,TAKE it.......there will be no harm to anyone and everyone will be happier in the end..
    And on that note it's VERY inportant to maintain your "coupleness" still....
    The baby won't remember that you went on a date night at 3 weeks old,and baby will be just fine in Grandmas etc good care....
    Congrats to you & yours....
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  • Constant Recoil...Constant Recoil... Posts: 1,276
    If its a girl... http://www.fromdatestodiapers.com/50-ru ... -daughters

    This list is amazing! Every father of a daughter should read it! I was lucky enough to have a super hero dad :)
  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Take lots and lots of acid.
  • petejm043petejm043 Posts: 156
    Sleep as much as you can. Congrats.
  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Posts: 4,895
    Flash forward two years later, and the winner is SLEEP!
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,187
    Told you , it just gets better & better now all i do is worry when are they coming home one being 20 & driving the other 17 will be driving herself in 4months ...but i wouldn't change a thing ..
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
    Time goes by so fast
  • evsgjammevsgjamm Posts: 2,106
    Yo "Constant Recoil", that list was great. Thanks for sharing that link.
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    DS1119 said:

    Take lots and lots of acid.

    I love this.

    And fuck me, but rules are overwhelming! Too many.

    How about...just be a decent person and try to teach it by example.

    And love your kid. They're not an accessory so just do right by them.

    (someone dig up Carlin's take on the Ten Commandments, please!)
  • JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893
    Yes the ten commandment are a must to survive, and so is soccer training or singing lessons for future welfare ;)
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