So....if everything goes as planned....
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First of congrats! It's the greatest experience of your life to this point.
My advice to you, start drinking heavily - especially if it's a girl! Just kidding
Sleep now because when your child is born you'll be amped for days on end.
All the best and congrats again!
My advice to you, start drinking heavily - especially if it's a girl! Just kidding
Sleep now because when your child is born you'll be amped for days on end.
All the best and congrats again!
Congrats, JC! You'll be a great father, something you will definitely enjoy. Some observations:
Took the class with the wifey before our first child and watched "delivery" videos. Man, those nurses would just manhandle those newborns!
First child, I would try and keep occupied while my wife would change her diaper, fearing the cry.
Second child, who the hell cares, babies cry.
Third child, change your own damn diaper, MoFo!
Patience, patience and more patience! From our own personal experience, put the kid in the damn crib right away. You both deserve some sleep; his/her little movements and sounds will keep you up.
We've been blessed with three great little sleepers.
Took the class with the wifey before our first child and watched "delivery" videos. Man, those nurses would just manhandle those newborns!
First child, I would try and keep occupied while my wife would change her diaper, fearing the cry.
Second child, who the hell cares, babies cry.
Third child, change your own damn diaper, MoFo!
Patience, patience and more patience! From our own personal experience, put the kid in the damn crib right away. You both deserve some sleep; his/her little movements and sounds will keep you up.
We've been blessed with three great little sleepers.
Totally forgot kid congrats. Advice? Drink heavily? Kidding. Just try the best you can and understand that your life as you knew it will change completely...but it's worth it.
1) Be there for the delivery.
2) Remain "behind the curtain" near Mama's shoulders. Do not venture to the other side.
2) Remain "behind the curtain" near Mama's shoulders. Do not venture to the other side.
congrats!
-start saving for his/her college right now, if you haven't already.
-read to him/her every day, even if it's only for 10 minutes
-don't freak out if he/she isn't hitting benchmarks as quickly as others. he/she will get there
-be proud, yet humble, regarding his/her accomplishments as a 1 year old, 6 year old, 15 year old, etc
-be a good role model...they are always watching you!
-start saving for his/her college right now, if you haven't already.
-read to him/her every day, even if it's only for 10 minutes
-don't freak out if he/she isn't hitting benchmarks as quickly as others. he/she will get there
-be proud, yet humble, regarding his/her accomplishments as a 1 year old, 6 year old, 15 year old, etc
-be a good role model...they are always watching you!
according to Boyz n the Hood: anyone can have a kid, it takes a man to raise a child...or something like that.
JC:
It appears as if edgy's members have delivered some valuable advice, all of which illustrate accomplished fathers.
Despite having acquitted themselves in the realm of parenting, the respondents here have neglected to mention a phenomenon of critical substance. Childbirth is a pivotal moment: Your wife will change.